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This lesson plan puts a modern spin on the timeless story of Romeo and Juliet. Students are asked to create original, modern interpretations of specific events described in the play...more
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This lesson plan puts a modern spin on the timeless story of Romeo and Juliet. Students are asked to create original, modern interpretations of specific events described in the play and apply their knowledge of current technologies to each character. Would Romeo have used an iPod? How would blogging have affected the relationship between the Montagues and Capulets? This is a thought-provoking activity that challenges students to analyze literary elements while considering the effect of technology on behaviors and outcomes. Aligned to National Standards.

tag(s): blogs (66), romeo and juliet (3), shakespeare (93)

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This lesson just may be the answer to helping students become comfortable with Shakespear's works. Use this lesson as an introduction to Shakespeare, and then proceed with the play you want them to read. Alternatively, you could allow for student choice by shaing the summaries of Shakespeare's works from Absolute Shakespeare, reviewed here. Once the students have made a choice, have them use Read Ahead, reviewed here, as suggested in the review for Absolute Shakespeare.
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