Romeo and Juliet - A Shakespearean Play Novel Study of Romance and Tragedy
Kaitlyn Fischer: Close-Reading Specialist
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In this eight-week course, students will read, discuss, and listen to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet while diving into the language, poetry, character relationships, and historical significance of the play.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 11
"Two households, both alike in dignity (In fair Verona, where we lay our scene), From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life, Whose misadventured piteous overthrows Doth with their death bury their parents' strife. The fearful passage of their death-marked love And the continuance of their parents' rage, Which, but their children’s end, naught could remove, Is...
Students will be able to identify, analyze, or apply the following concepts:
- Character Development
- Conflict
- Theme
- Symbolism
- Examine Shakespearean Language
- Read Aloud
- Translate/Transcribe the PlayI have been teaching professionally for over 10 years in both Missouri and Colorado. I have been on Outschool for over three years and can provide links to classes where I teach the concepts of this semester-long class so you can look through them and look at the reviews to see how other parents and students have reacted to my courses. I am happy to answer any questions that you have!
Shakespearean Course:
- https://outschool.com/classes/high-school-english-a-semester-aSOujVyl?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Classic Literature - A Novel Study (A course where students choose the novels we read)
- https://outschool.com/classes/classic-literature-novel-study-V9NC71b3?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_linkHomework Offered
Students will be asked to complete all of their reading during class. If some of our writing work is unfinished after class, students will be asked to complete that work outside of class as well. But the majority of the work will be completed in class.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
If students would like a more formal assessment in terms of an assessment (test) grade or even an essay, I do offer these options. Please reach out to me and I can make sure to provide them for your student!Grades Offered
I provide grades when requested for classes. Let me know if this is a good option for you!
Students will be asked to get a copy of the play. While there are many versions out there, this is the one that I recommend the most: Romeo and Juliet - Purchase Guide Amazon (Folger Version): https://www.amazon.com/Romeo-Juliet-Folger-Shakespeare-Library/dp/0743477111/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3C0NFO70HUA4A&keywords=romeo+and+juliet&qid=1675637960&sprefix=romeo+and+juliet%2Caps%2C237&sr=8-1 Barnes and Noble: https://residents.lakesatcenterra.com/services-utilities/ Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Romeo-and-Juliet-The-Fully-Dramatized-Audio-Edition-Audiobook/B00L4BJ86G?qid=1675637954&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=258PAP3FPK65RTPW832H&pageLoadId=joGFbtlLQ8eNo0vc&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c Project Gutenberg (Free Out-of-Copyright Version): https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1112/pg1112.html
Here is the Common Sense Media Review for the play. Please review and let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/romeo-and-julietPopular
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(900)
My name is Kaitlyn Fischer and I have taught English to students as young as nine through eighteen in both Missouri and Colorado. I am a close-reading specialist and have a lot of experience teaching students close-reading strategies including...
Group Class
$18
weekly or $140 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
40 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-17
1-6 learners per class
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