Romeo and Juliet Lesson Plan

Read Act II.

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7

4. 4

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

Prologue

The Chorus explains that Romeo's old desire has been extinguished, and that he and Juliet have fallen in love, even though their families are enemies.

Act II, Scene 1

Romeo exits the party first, and decides he cannot leave the...