Romeo+and+Juliet

Romeo and Juliet Unit

Essential question:

How does a storyteller (Shakespeare) use plot and characterization to develop central themes?

Guiding questions:
 * What is the basic plot structure and how does it apply to Shakespeare’s plays?
 * What is the basic form of a sonnet and how does the structure contribute to meaning?
 * Are people’s lives determined by fate or free will?
 * To what extent should people conform to societal expectations?
 * Do individuals have a responsibility to intervene for the sake of helping or protecting a friend?
 * Is love destined or choice?
 * Is it better to base decisions on passion (emotions) or reason (logic)?
 * Why do people resort to violence?
 * Is revenge ever acceptable?

The GREAT Shakespeare Search

__Essential Questions Group Documents__

__GROUP 1__ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kwNObGmscSrz0DxIVQX7iRv1JjFcfRltysi1_dyg_lY/edit?usp=sharing

__GROUP 2__ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D9svqeElipEkDOltI6MSIPgyhfaD42FRDVX3wBaEJTY/edit?usp=sharing

__GROUP 3__ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xkz2vXuSHeKw0DeV6ZeKvNEwYz5e8L53oD6s-hqYuOA/edit?usp=sharing

__GROUP 4__ https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XR5QymmgPMkDp5KA1N6sW0znEJI4se14r4EMGpVjtY/edit?usp=sharing

Acts 1-4 Study Questions

//Romeo and Juliet// Notebook Guidelines

Act 3, scene 1 Motivation Activity

//Romeo and Juliet// Argument Analysis Assignment Sheet

Argument Analysis Rubric

Brainstorm Sheet

Essay Outline Sheet



Editing Sheet

Essay Model

Theme Essay Model