How to Make Romeo and Juliet Easy to Understand and Teach: Scene Summaries and Dialectical Journals

Before you read this incredibly engaging post, be sure to download the Romeo and Juliet Summary Charts with Dialectical Journal Charts. Two classrooms both alike in dignity. In fair Verona High School where is our scene. From ancient drudge–break to student learning. Where lesson plans make civil brains real keen. I whipped that sonnetic quatrain […]

Character Analysis for Romeo and Juliet: Friar Lawrence’s Many Plans

Any character analysis of Romeo and Juliet must contain everybody’s favorite Franciscan monk! I’m not a fan of Friar Lawrence and hold him primarily responsible for the tragedy. What do your students think? Find out with this Romeo and Juliet “Who’s to Blame” lesson plan. It’s a ready-to-use pdf download. It’s quite possible Friar Lawrence is […]

Lesson of the Day: Literary Terms Quizzes for Romeo and Juliet

While you were lounging by the pool this summer, I was writing Romeo and Juliet quizzes while lounging by the pool. These Romeo and Juliet literary terms quizzes can be found on the miracle we call the Internet. They’re interactive. They’re fun not entirely boring. They cover the following ELA Common Core Standards set forth […]