This lesson plan explains how to compare and contrast Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet with the film West Side Story.

This lesson plan asks students to access their knowledge of sonnet characteristics to analyze the shared sonnet of Romeo's and Juliet's first meeting to determine the extent to which Juliet meets the Petrarchan ideal.

From the opening lines of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows what lies in store for the tragedy's title teens: that these two "star-crossed lovers" are doomed to die. By the end of the play, an "ancient grudge"...

A fascinating look at the various elements of the plot in Romeo and Juliet.

Use this resource to learn about William Shakespeare. He is credited with authoring over 30 plays and over 150 sonnets. Includes audio feature for listening to the text.