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This That Which We Call a Rose: Connotation and Denotation in Romeo and Juliet lesson plan also includes:
- Face-to-Face Lesson Plan (.pdf)
- Online Lesson Plan (.pdf)
- Hybrid Lesson Plan (.pdf)
- Common Cartridge (.zip)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- Card Sort: Online - English (.pptx)
- Card Sort: Online - Spanish (.pptx)
- Card Sort: Face-to-Face - English (.pdf)
- Card Sort: Face-to-Face - English (.docx)
- Card Sort: Face-to-Face - Spanish (.pdf)
- Card Sort: Face-to-Face - Spanish (.docx)
- Anchor Chart Rubric - English (.pdf)
- Anchor Chart Rubric - English (.docx)
- Anchor Chart Rubric - Spanish (.pdf)
- Anchor Chart Rubric - Spanish (.docx)
- Discussion Post Rubric - English (.pdf)
- Discussion Post Rubric - English (.docx)
- Discussion Post Rubric - Spanish (.pdf)
- Discussion Post Rubric - Spanish (.docx)
- Flipgrid Presentation Rubric - English (.pdf)
- Flipgrid Presentation Rubric - English (.docx)
- Flipgrid Presentation Rubric - Spanish (.pdf)
- Flipgrid Presentation Rubric - Spanish (.docx)
- H-Chart: Face-to-Face - English (.pdf)
- H-Chart: Face-to-Face - English (.docx)
- H-Chart: Face-to-Face - Spanish (.pdf)
- H-Chart: Face-to-Face - Spanish (.docx)
- Talk Moves - English (.pdf)
- Talk Moves - English (.docx)
- Talk Moves - Spanish (.pdf)
- Talk Moves - Spanish (.docx)
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Words carry weight. And some words carry baggage. Scholars learn the difference in a study of connotation and denotation. Individuals sort the cards into three groupings using words from Shakespeare's play. After sharing within groups, the class discusses their rationale for the sorts.
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Instructional Ideas
- The lesson may be used as a part of a study of Rome and Juliet or independently as part of a study of connotation and denotation
- Print the words on card stock and laminate them for reuse
Classroom Considerations
- Requires projection device for movie clips and individual copies of several worksheets and the rubric
Pros
- The plan is available as a face-to-face pdf, an online version, and a hybrid version
- Materials are available in English and Spanish
- An attachment links to a downloadable cartridge file with interactive activities and teacher notes
- Links are provided to explanations of the learning strategies used in the lesson
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