Romeo and Juliet-Balcony Scence

As your class reads Romeo and Juliet, slow them down for Act II, scene ii. Have them read the excerpt (provided here) and answer the questions that follow. Readers study the language, the structure of their speech, and the dramatic irony...

Finding the main idea in a text can be rather difficult! Work with your class and develop this skill. This resource contains an excerpt from Act II, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet, and the reader must identify the main idea of Juliet's...

West Side Story, the modern retelling of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, won ten Academy Awards for its rousing depiction of the tale of star-crossed lovers. But how closely does the plot align to its source material? Compare and...

In this drama study guide worksheet, students respond to 39 short answer questions regarding the plot, characters, vocabulary, and figurative language of act 2 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

High schoolers explore Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In this analysis lesson, students recognize the use of poetic conventions as a principle of dramatic structure after analyzing the sonnetShakespeare created for the first meeting...

What do Robert Downey Jr., Basil Rathbone, Jeremy Brett, Fritz Weaver, Roger Moore, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Daffy Duck have in common? Why, it’s elementary, my dear Watson! They all have portrayed Sherlock Holmes. Literary detectives...

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Shakespeare's timeless tragedy Romeo and Juliet has many lessons to teach youth today. As part of the Shakespeare English Exercises series, a video and set of activities help English learners connect with the popular play. Activities...

Ninth graders explore Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Students discuss the plot points of Act II. Students view clips of the balcony scene from the original, modern, and musical versions and compare and contrast each version.

In this Romeo and Juliet activity, students view three versions of the balcony scene. Students discuss why the director chose the elements for the film versions. Students then complete a prompt-book activity analyze the setting,...