Romeo and Juliet project

Romeo and Juliet Project

Choose one project from the list below. This is an individual assignment that is due on Monday, March 22.

Projects will be graded on correctness, eye appeal and neatness, completeness, creativity and the amount of research done to complete the project. If you choose a project that requires written work, the written work must be typed. If you use material from resources other than your book, you need a works cited page.

When presenting the project to the class, you may use one note card. Maintain eye contact with the audience. Do not read to the audience.

Follow all special instructions. You must let me know which project you will be doing by Monday, February 22.

CHOICE 1: The setting of the play is fourtheenth-century Italy, but actors in Shakespeare’s time would have worn Elizabethan costumes. Make a costume book. Draw a minimum of one authentic (based on rsearch) costume for Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Prince Escalus, Nurse, Friar Laurence, Lord Capulet, Lord Montague, Lady Capulet and Lady Montague. Label each costume according to the character, act and scene. Include a one-paragraph explanation of each costume. Follow my directions to include either a works cited page or copies of the sources used.

CHOICE 2: Draw a detailed blueprint for the Globe Theatre. Base the blueprint on research. Label the various parts of the blueprint. Include the name of the sources that were used. Type a two to four-page paper that gives the history and explains the theatre.

CHOICE 3: Design and sew a minimum of three costumes for characters in the play. Dress dolls in the costumes and label each costume according to character, act and scene. Have the dolls attached to a base or platform so that they can stand and be displayed. Base the costume designs on research. Attach a one-page paper to the project that includes an explanation of each costume. Follow my directions to include either a works cited page or copies of the sources used.

CHOICE 4: Design five scenes from Romeo and Juliet. Display the scenes on a poster, on several posters or in shadow boxes (dioramas). Clearly label each scene according to scene and act. Arrange the scenes in chronological order. Include an explanation of each scene. Each explanation must be a minimum of one-half page in length. Base the information about setting and costume on research. Follow my directions to include either a works cited page or copies of the sources used.

CHOICE 5: Select and depict twelve to sixteen scenes from the play for a multiple panel quilt. Make each panel out of paper. For each panel of the quilt, create an illustration and write a caption which includes the act, scene and a quote. Create a border for each panel and tie or string the panels together to form a large wall hanging. Acts and scenes must be in order.

CHOICE 6: Select a scene with a minimum of four characters from the play. Make puppets to represent all the characters in the scene. Puppets may be made out of brown paper bags, construction paper, cloth, felt-tip markers and other household items. On a poster, draw the background that would be used for the puppet show. Write a one-page paper that includes the act and the scene numbers of the selected scene, a detailed summary of the scene, and an explanation of why you designed the puppets to look the way they look. Present the show to the class. Put feeling, expression and vocal variety into the presentation.

CHOICE 7: Individual performance. Memorize and perform two to three monologues/soliloquies. Type a one to two-page paper explaining why these lines are important and explicate the lines (tell what they mean).

CHOICE 8: Group performance. Three members may get together, choose a scene and perform it. Each member should type a one to two-page paper describing why they chose to perform the specific scene and why they chose to perform each line the way they did.

CHOICE 9: Design a comic book or an illustrated children’s book that tells the story of Romeo and Juliet. You may use the words of Shakespeare, or you may write and illustrate a more modern version of the story. Type a one to two-page paper which explains why you chose to represent things the way you did. This must be colorful and may not be done in plain pencil or pen. Minimum number of pages for book—15.

CHOICE 10: Develop a board game based on the story of Romeo and Juliet. Include all game pieces and directions. The game should be enjoyable and educational. You will be expected to demonstrate the game and show classmates how it works.

CHOICE 11: Write a song about Romeo and Juliet. Display the words of the song on a poster or scroll. Sing the song to class.

CHOICE 12: Watch all of In Search of Shakespeare and write a two-page informative paper on William Shakespeare’s life. Make sure that you choose one aspect and explain it well. Do not try to cover everything.

CHOICE 13: Develop a project of you own. Think computer, website, video, sound recording, etc. Clear the project with me, and then complete the project.

ALL PROJECTS MUST BE DONE NEATLY AND MUST SHOW EVIDENCE OF WORK!

POINTS POSSIBLE: 150

Week of February 22-26, 2010

Sorry for the delay in posting! With the snow days coming once or twice a week, blogging becomes more challenging.

Monday, February 22
-Bellwork (Journals): Do you believe in soulmates? In other words, do you believe there is one perfect person for everyone? Why or why not?
-Finish watching different versions of Act 1, Scenes 4-5
-Discussion about which version they liked
-Remind me of what happened again... Act 1 rewrites in groups

Tuesday, February 23
-Act 1 rewrites in groups

Wednesday, February 24
-Bellwork (Journals): What is romance? Where do we see romance in our lives?
-Act 1 performances
-Begin reading 2.1

Thursday, February 25
-Bellwork: Update feature attractions bulletin board
-Read 2.2
-Watch different versions of 2.2
-Discussion about which version they liked

Friday, February 26
-Bellwork (Journals): Who in your life reminds you the most of Romeo? Who reminds you of Juliet? Why?
-Finish watching 2.2 if needed
-Read 2.3-2.4

Week of February 1-5, 2010

Monday, February 1:
-Bellwork (Journals): What surprised you the most about your book? Are you disappointed? Why?
-Discussion groups
-Read:
LOTF: 193-202
1984: 282-298
****Books should be finished after today****

Tuesday, February 2:
-Bellwork (Journals): Make a t-chart and list the good and bad qualities of your book. Then you will write a paragraph explaining why you would/would not recommend your book.
-Final discussion
-Students receive study guide for test on FRIDAY

Wednesday, February 3:
-Bellwork: Answer socractic questions
-Socratic circle discussion

Thursday, February 4:
-Socratic circle continued (maybe)
-Study/Review game

Friday, February 5:
TEST OVER LORD OF THE FLIES OR 1984

Week of January 25-29, 2010

Monday, January 25:
-Bellwork (Journals): What is the most frightening dystopian quality of your book? Why?
-Discussion groups
-Read:
LOTF: 145-155
1984: 179-217

Tuesday, January 26:
-Choose a character and write a 20 line poem about what they have experienced. You should focus on one major event/feeling of your character.

Wednesday, January 27:
-Finish poems
-Read:
LOTF: 155-168
1984: 218-239
****Journal check****

Thursday, January 28:
-Discussion groups
-Read:
LOTF: 169-182
1984: 239-260

Friday, January 29:
-Discussion groups
-Read:
LOTF: 183-192
1984: 260-282