TEACHER:
WEEK OF:
Finelli/Rafferty
April 22-26th, 2013
MONDAY
Today’s Objective:
The Learner Will:
- Assess understanding of
background information and
time period of Romeo and
Juliet
- Summarize important
events in Act I; scene i
- Analyze characters through
forming an
opinion/connection about
each character’s personality.
Teaching
Activities/Classwork:
DO NOW: Students will
use Cornell notes to quiz
his/her partner on the
background information
for Romeo and Juliet.
-Students will complete
quiz.
-Student will begin a
paired-reading on Act I
scene i.
-Students will be given
post-its and complete a
“talking to the text” activity
using post-it.
-As students read Act I;
scene ii, students will
respond to multiple
discussion questions in
UPPER DARBY HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
DEPARTMENT:
English
CLASS/SUBJECT:
Academic English/Honors English
TUESDAY
Today’s Objective:
The Learner Will:
- Analyze events in text
and form valid predictions
- Incorporate elements
of soliloquy, aside,
monologue, stage
directions, and dialogue
in writing.
-Compare and contrast
character traits
WEDNESDAY
Today’s Objective:
The Learner Will:
- Identify dramatic irony in
film.
- Use elements of an
archetype
- Incorporate tragic flaws
into writing.
- Compare the differences
between the play and the
film version of Romeo and
Juliet
Teaching
Activities/Classwork:
DO NOW: Students will
analyze ending of scene
ii and predict further
events for scene iii.
- Students will be given a
classic fairy tale and create
it into a play, incorporating
theatrical elements into
the play.
- Students, in groups, will
write play onto a poster.
- Each group will then
practice performing
his/her poster to the class.
- Students will begin
reading Act I; scene iii;
students will keep a chart
that compares and
Teaching
Activities/Classwork:
Do Now: Students will
review people who are
considered “heroes” in
today’s society. Students
will pick one hero and
begin writing a list of
his/her good
characteristics as well as
flaws.
- Students will create a
story that uses an
archetype: his/her hero
will go on a quest and
story will also contain a
symbol. Students will be
aided with prompts for
this timed writing activity.
-Students will pair-share
THURSDAY
Today’s Objective:
The Learner Will:
- Incorporate stage
directions, mood, and
actions to text.
- Perform scene using
theatrical elements in
group.
- Analyze characters and
events in Act I.
- Contribute comparisons
of film and play and ideas
to group discussion.
Teaching
Activities/Classwork:
Do Now: Arrange events
onto a timeline from scene
v.
- Students will view
remainder of Act I from
film, filling in answers to
remaining discussion
questions.
-Students will complete
short “talking chips”
activity comparing the play
to the movie.
- Students will pick scene
of his/her choice. Each
student will be
responsible within
his/her group to
complete prompt book
FRIDAY
Today’s Objective:
The Learner Will:
-Review and assess
understanding of theatrical
elements and plot of Act I.
- Make predictions about
upcoming events in Act II.
- Connect self with text.
Teaching
Activities/Classwork:
Do Now: Students will
complete a journal
response about Romeo and
Juliet’s situation from the
party.
- Students will complete
station review activity for
Act I.
- Students will complete
quiz on Act I.
- Students will fill in plot
chart for Act I, identifying
characters, conflict and
setting.
-After quiz, students will
begin Act II reading warmup and answer the
anticipation question for
groups.
-Exit Ticket: Complete
practice side of benchmark
skill handout.
contrasts the character
traits between Romeo and
Juliet.
- Exit Ticket: Wraparound—each pair will
share a character trait with
the class.
stories, labeling his/her
partner’s use of each
theatrical element.
-Students will read and
summarize Act I; scene iv.
- Students will watch film
version of Romeo and
Juliet, taking notes of how
film uses contrast with a
modern setting.
- Exit Ticket: Students will
respond to 4 discussion
questions about the movie
and play.
Homework:
Finish “assess” side of
Benchmark Skill handout.
Homework:
- Finish chapter 4 and
note-taking guide.
Homework:
- Students will read Act I;
scene V and answer
accompanying questions
on the handout.
PLEASE NOTE: Plans are subject to change and revision.
on scene.
- Students will prepare to
perform scene.
- Each student in the
audience will review
performance of group,
assessing the groups use of
stage directions, emotions,
and actions.
-Students will complete
study guide for act I to use
for tomorrow’s review.
-Exit Ticket: Whip-Around
Review Questions.
Homework:
Review for Quiz on Act I.
Act II.
Exit Ticket: After reading
Act II; scene i, students will
identify the author’s
purpose of the scene
where Mercution and
Benvolio are trying to find
Romeo.
Homework:
Complete Act II; scene I
and summarize Romeo’s
soliloquy.