Winnie's Nest

This document can act as either an in-class activity, or a take-home assignment. This exercise is best used after Act 5 Scene 2, when Friar John realizes his message to Romeo was not received. It can also be used at the very end of the play as a wrap-up. Students are asked to choose 4 of 8 messages that are delivered in the play (these 8 messages are listed on the second page/back of the assignment for student reference). Using these four messages, they must then craft a "snap" for each. Thi

This worksheet makes a great in-class assignment to spark discussion about Aristotle's definition of a tragedy, or it can be used as a homework assignment for pre-reading. It offers a simplified version of Aristotle's definition on one side, and asks students to answer several questions about a modern-day movie tragedy (such as identifying the tragic elements of their chosen film, and deciding whether or not the main character fits the tragic character description). This also comes with a teache

This document contains ten quizzes total (two for each of the five acts of Romeo and Juliet). These quizzes have two levels of difficulty, which is perfect for differentiated instruction, or a regular class and an honors class. One quiz for each act is multiple choice, and the other is short answer. The last few pages of the document contain the answer keys. These quizzes assess basic recall. If you are looking for something that assesses higher order thinking, I will be updating my shop so