I totally felt like my 7th grade kids when I grumbled
slightly as I pulled out Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. I opened the book and
instantly flipped to the last page. Not as many pages as I thought! There is
something about reading Romeo and Juliet when it is NOT in some million paged
anthology that makes it much more enjoyable.
The play is still not my favorite of Shakespeare's work. I love the comedies and find them more enjoyable to read. With that being said, there have been so many adaptations to Romeo and Juliet that I think it could be taught effectively. There are so many adaptations such as movies and modern versions that students may find it easier to connect with Romeo or Juliet than other of Shakespeare's characters.
When reading the play with my students, I would assign
different students to different characters as we read. We would discuss the
play the entire time to make sure students were comprehending the story as well
as understanding the language used. After, students would be assigned to groups
and asked to re-create their own version of Romeo and Juliet and present it to
the class in some creative format such as a skit, video, picture video, or
audio recording.
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