Conclude this lesson by having students work individually or in groups to find other moments in Romeo and Juliet where Shakespeare spotlights the action through poetic form and language. Have students prepare production notes for their chosen scene, explaining how they would direct the action, with special attention to how they would have their actors perform the richly poetic language Shakespeare gives them. Romeo and Juliet is an effective play with which to introduce students to Shakespeare's stage and stagecraft. Romeo and Juliet is also a good starting-point for study of Shakespeare on film. Have students report on different aspects of a Shakespearean play on film.
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiencees for a variety of purposes. Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems.