1. English I Lesson Plans Third Nine Weeks Unit 3: Romeo and Juliet
Overview: Students continue their study of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet as they complete their close read and annotation of the prologue, explore thematic topics introduced, and read Act I focusing on conflicts the characters face. In addition, to support their understanding of the play, students will view two different versions of Act I and compare..
Week of Feb 18 – Feb 22

2. Monday, February 25 BELLRINGER: Today we will: You will need:
Take a Guiding Questions handout for Act III from the top tray and turn in your Act II formal response with your Socratic seminar packet and observation notes.
Today we will:
Read Act III, Scenes 1-2
Take notes on the Guiding Questions handout
You will need:
Your copy of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Guiding Questions handout
Pen or pencil

3. Review
Last week, we read and annotated various text on the subject of love at first site. We then responded to a question regarding factors that may have contributed to Romeo’s impulsive behavior.
This week, we will read Act III and continue to examine factors that influence the behavior of teens.

4. Get Ready Please open your book to Act III, scene 1, page ???
You may take notes on your guided reading as we read Act III.
If you have questions or would like to pause for a moment, please raise your hand.

5. Act III, Scenes 1&2: Assign Parts
The following characters have larger speaking roles:
Benvolio
Mercutio
Romeo
Tybalt
Juliet
Nurse
The following characters have smaller speaking roles:
Prince
Lady Capulet
Montague
Citizen

6. HINT: DO THE WORK!!!! TOMORROW – ROUND ROBIN
Please be advised that tomorrow morning, while the Juniors are doing ACT pre-coding, you will participate in a round-robin preparation activity for the LEAP 2025.
All English work done during this activity will be collected at the end of the activity and given to your English teacher (ME) to be graded.
Grades will go into JPAMS as a quiz grade.
HINT: DO THE WORK!!!!

7. Monday, February 25 HOMEWORK
Read and annotate teen brains article for Thursday
Academic Vocabulary & Sentences Part Two (due Thursday)
Independent Reading Log #5 due Friday

8. Students are participating in Round Robin LEAP 2025 Prep
Tuesday, February 26
MORNING:
Students are participating in Round Robin LEAP 2025 Prep
AFTERNOON:
Students will be allowed to complete response on teen brains or watch Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo & Juliet.
Today we will:
Complete Act II Guiding Questions and Patterns of Language, Scene 4
Read Act II, Scene 5 & 6
You will need:
Your copy of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Act II Guiding Questions and Patterns of Language Handout

9. Tuesday, February 26 HOMEWORK
Read and annotate teen brains article for Thursday
Academic Vocabulary & Sentences Part Two (due Thursday)
Independent Reading Log #5 due Friday

10. Wednesday, February 27 BELLRINGER: Today we will: You will need:
Take out your Guiding Questions handout and turn to page ??? in the play.
Today we will:
Read Act III, Scenes 3-4
Take notes on the Guiding Questions handout
You will need:
Your copy of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Guiding Questions handout
Pen or pencil

11. Review
Yesterday, we read Act III, scenes 1-2 and completed questions on the guided reading worksheet.
Today, you will read Act III, scenes 3-4 silently and complete questions on your guided reading worksheet.

12. Silent Reading
Individually read Act III, Scenes 3-4 and answer the guided reading questions on your handout
Work alone or in pairs to complete motifs from Act III

13. Wednesday, February 27 HOMEWORK
Read and annotate teen brains article for tomorrow
Academic Vocabulary & Sentences Part Two due tomorrow
Independent Reading Log #5 due Friday

14. Thursday, February 28 BELLRINGER: Today we will: You will need:
Turn in your Academic Vocabulary Part Two. Staple sentences to the back of the worksheet. Make sure your name is on the front. Take out your annotated teen brain articles, retrieve your guidebook reader and turn to page 81.
Today we will:
Discuss claims made in the article “The Teen Brain...”
Complete Teen Brain Claims worksheet
You will need:
The Teen Brain article
Teen Brain Claims handout
Pen or pencil

15. Teen Brain Claims
With a partner, complete the teen brain claims handout.
In the left column, write major claims from the articles (cite the article)
In the middle column, record examples of the characters’ behavior from Romeo and Juliet that support the claim
In the right column, provide accurate and appropriate textual evidence (quote) with proper citation

16. How to Cite Make sure you cite both articles and the play Examples:
(NIMH, “The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction”)
(Hamilton, “Teenage Brains are Malleable and Vunerable”)
(Romeo, )

17. Thursday, February 28 HOMEWORK Complete any unfinished class work
Study for Academic Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!
Independent Reading Log #5 due tomorrow

18. Friday, March 1 BELLRINGER: Today we will: You will need:
You have 5 minutes to review your vocabulary words before we begin the test. Please take out your guiding questions for Act III to prepare for the discussion.
Today we will:
Take a test on Academic Vocabulary
Participate in a Socratic style discussion on events and characters in Act III
You will need:
Act III Guiding Questions
Sentence Stems
Partner Observation Notes

19. Academic Vocabulary Test
ASSESSMENT
Academic Vocabulary Test
This is an assessment and counts as a test grade.
You will have only this class period to complete the quiz.
You must do your own work.
If you talk to a neighbor, you will receive a zero.
If you look at a neighbor’s test, you will receive a zero and be written up.
When you are finished, bring your test to the teacher and you may work on your Academic Vocabulary Part Two or any other incomplete assignments for Romeo and Juliet..

20. Rules of the Seminar
Every student must participate in the seminar a minimum of two but no more than five times.
Look at other students when you are speaking.
When you want to speak, you have to do it without raising your hand or interrupting another speaker.
If you don’t understand, ask a question.
No side conversations.
Respond to others—don’t just share your ideas unless it’s the right time.
Stay focused on the topic and Guiding Questions.
Refer to the text(s) as much as possible.
If you don’t agree, express yourself respectfully by asking follow-up questions, asking for evidence, or stating alternatives.

21. Partners in the Outer Circle
Pay close attention to the discussion.
Record notes on the Partner Observation Notes handout
Be prepared for your turn to discuss
Half way through, we will swap with partners

22. Introduction
In Act 3, the story moves from a romantic comedy to a romantic tragedy as Tybalt and Mercutio are killed, and Romeo is banished. In addition, Juliet is being forced to marry Paris,
so Friar Lawrence must come up with a plan. As the tension builds, there is interplay between social forces (such as the behavioral expectations of men and women) and an underlying belief in fate. The reader must consider whether events are guided by an unseen hand or driven by human
flaws.

23. Let’s Begin!
Remember, everyone must talk at least three times but not more than five!
Essential Questions
In what ways is Act 3 a turning point for the play?
Is it the responsibility of the parents to try to determine what is best for their children or the responsibility of the children to clearly express their needs and desires to their parents? How has Juliet’s character developed so far in the play?
What do you notice about how Shakespeare represents masculinity and femininity in the play, particularly this Act?
Do you feel that Juliet’s parents love her? Can parents love their children and still force them to do things they don’t want to do? Are Juliet’s parents trying to push her for her own good or are they thinking of themselves?

24. Wrap UP! On a sticky note, write one of the following:
Something that you learned during the seminar
An important point made during the seminar
Anything you wished you said during the seminar that you didn’t get the chance to

25. Friday, March 1 HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY MARDI GRAS! DUE TODAY HOMEWORK
Independent Reading Log #5
Complete any unfinished guiding questions
HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY MARDI GRAS!