Classical Comics Teaching Resource Pack: Romeo & Juliet
Making Shakespeare accessible for teachers and students
Published on 22. April 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
104 pages
978-1-907127-74-8 (ISBN)
Description
Designed for the classroom, this resource book (spiral bound for easy photocopying) contains activities and exercises to help the teaching of Romeo & Juliet.
graphic novels, it can be used with any version of the play.
It includes a broad range of topics including: structure, listening, understanding, motivation and character as well as key words, themes and literary techniques.
The exercises have been approached from a cross-curriculum perspective so that they cover not only literature and literacy, but also history, technology, drama, reading, speaking, writing and art.
The age range is 10 to 17, but of course within that span exists a broad spectrum of skill levels. Therefore, this study guide includes activities for all, providing many opportunities for differentiated teaching and for the tailoring of lessons to meet individual needs.
Examples of some of the activities include:
Background
Character
Language
Understanding the play
Drama/Art
and many more...
A CD is included that contains the pages in PDF format so that they can be used on any whiteboard or local intranet system.
graphic novels, it can be used with any version of the play.
It includes a broad range of topics including: structure, listening, understanding, motivation and character as well as key words, themes and literary techniques.
The exercises have been approached from a cross-curriculum perspective so that they cover not only literature and literacy, but also history, technology, drama, reading, speaking, writing and art.
The age range is 10 to 17, but of course within that span exists a broad spectrum of skill levels. Therefore, this study guide includes activities for all, providing many opportunities for differentiated teaching and for the tailoring of lessons to meet individual needs.
Examples of some of the activities include:
Background
Character
Language
Understanding the play
Drama/Art
and many more...
A CD is included that contains the pages in PDF format so that they can be used on any whiteboard or local intranet system.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
LUDLOW
United Kingdom
Target group
US School Grade: Preschool and over, Interest Age: From 10 years
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
383 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-907127-74-8 (9781907127748)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Ian McNeilly has taught English in a variety of secondary schools and sixth forms both in the UK and overseas. He currently teaches part-time at Brantwood School in Sheffield. Ian, who holds a Masters degree in Literature Studies, has been Head of Department and an examiner for Cambridge International Examinations. His other role as Director for the National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE) the professional body for all those working in English education ensures his involvement with curriculum developments and you might read Ian's comments on education matters in the UK national press.
Will Volley is a new artist to the world of sequential art, but one that is set for great things. He has a very strong sense of fine art coupled with a natural talent for capturing emotions, movement and pacing.
Clive Bryant is the founder of Classical Comics and has served as Editor in Chief for the entire series of graphic novels and teaching resources.
Will Volley is a new artist to the world of sequential art, but one that is set for great things. He has a very strong sense of fine art coupled with a natural talent for capturing emotions, movement and pacing.
Clive Bryant is the founder of Classical Comics and has served as Editor in Chief for the entire series of graphic novels and teaching resources.
Content
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
UNDERSTANDING THE PLAY
CHARACTER
LANGUAGE
DRAMA AND DISCUSSION
CREATIVE WRITING
ESSAY WRITING
GAMES AND ACTIVITTIES
TEACHERS' NOTES, ANSWERS AND EXPANSIONS
BACKGROUND
- William Shakespeare
- Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare's Story?
- Famous Shakespeare Quotations
UNDERSTANDING THE PLAY
- Act Summaries
- Questions: Acts One to Five
- Sequencing
- Timeline
- What Happens Next?
- "Fate" or Just "Bad Luck"?
CHARACTER
- Character Study: Romeo
- Character Study: Juliet
- Character Study: Mercutio
- Character Study: Tybalt
- Character Study: Paris
- Character Study: Benvolio
- Character Study: Nurse
- Character Study: Friar Laurence
- Character Study: Prince Escalus
- Character Study: Lords and Ladies
- Matching Quotations
- Characters and Adjectives
LANGUAGE
- Adjectives - Widening Your Vocabulary
- Similes
- Metaphors
- Oxymorons
- Juliet's Ambiguity
- Missing Words
- Close Textual Analysis
DRAMA AND DISCUSSION
- Formal Debate
- Playscript Writing and Performance - "The Scene Unseen"
- Casting Director's Planning Notes
- After the Deaths - The Inquest
CREATIVE WRITING
- Juliet's "Suicide" Note
- Character Diaries
- The Verona News
- Film Review
- Verona Obituaries
- Magazine Interview
- A Modern Version of Romeo and Juliet
ESSAY WRITING
GAMES AND ACTIVITTIES
- Romeo and Juliet Spelling Jumble
- Romeo and Juliet Word Search
- Romeo and Juliet Crossword
TEACHERS' NOTES, ANSWERS AND EXPANSIONS