When it comes to reading Shakespeare, it’s often quite an undertaking to understand and follow along. Teaching it is even more of a challenge because these two lovebirds are not as cut and dry as they sound. There are many angles to teaching and many ways to interpret this work. We have made it easy by compiling this helpful list of 10 transformative worksheets that you can use with your class before, during, and after reading this compelling tragedy.
1. Guided Notes
These simple, yet effective worksheets will help your students understand the basic storyline of Romeo and Juliet. These worksheets are a must for any first read-through!
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2. Cloze Summary Passages
This worksheet presents a summary that students will work to complete using a word bank that will help summarize each act of the play. This is helpful to recap at the end of the day and to prepare students for the next section, scene, or act.
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3. Student Resource Packet
This packet is the perfect introduction to Romeo and Juliet and helps launch discussion questions for the masterpiece that is to come. It is the perfect resource to help students study the language of the time period and other general information to help acclimate students to Shakespeare.
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4. Plot Overview
After your students have gotten through all five epic acts of Romeo and Juliet, they can use this graphic organizer to track the important events of the story or, alternatively, use it as they go! This graphic organizer is perfect for practicing literary elements.
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5. Newspaper Headline Activity
This one-sheet student handout is a fun way to help learners order the events of Romeo and Juliet. Each event is presented in headline form and students will put them in the order that they occurred in the play.
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6. Character Analysis
Students will use character names and details about the characters to further investigate this literary element. Students will match the correct traits and events to their respective characters using this visual and compelling worksheet.
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7. Theme Analysis Worksheet
When talking about the theme or the message of a story, this worksheet bundle is the perfect accompaniment. It starts with the basics and provides an overview of what the theme is, before moving on to analyze the themes found throughout the play.
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8. Crossword Puzzle
What student doesn’t love a good crossword puzzle? Tie in your Romeo and Juliet theme with this crossword puzzle that will help students remember the target vocabulary and language that is prevalent in the play.
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9. Character Traits
Discover and record the character traits of each of the characters in this tragedy. This beautifully-designed graphic organizer allows students to see the relation between the main characters and their traits to help them better understand the story.
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10. ESL Romeo and Juliet Worksheet
This ESL worksheet is perfect for students who are learning English or students who are at a low level of reading. The pictures serve as a helpful guide for students to learn and better understand this text. They will match pictures to their respective words for better understanding.
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