Free Romeo And Juliet Lesson Plan for 6th Grade Students

Topic: Reading Comprehension

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand the main ideas and key details in a literary work by reading closely and asking questions.

Materials:

• A copy of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" for each student
• Note cards for each student
• Pencils and erasers

Warm-up

• Ask students to think about their favorite movie or book, and explain why they like it.
• As a class, brainstorm a list of interesting and difficult words that they might encounter when reading literature.
• Randomly select a word from the list and have a student explain to the class what it means and how they might use it while reading.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the novel "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, and provide a brief overview of the main characters and plot.
• Explain the importance of reading closely and paying attention to detail when reading literature, and provide some strategies for doing so (e.g. making note of key words and phrases, re-reading to understand the overall narrative).
• Discuss the list of interesting and difficult words that the class brainstormed earlier, and explain how they might be used while reading "Romeo and Juliet".

Guided Practice

• Provide the class with copies of the novel and have them begin reading independently.
• Throughout the reading process, provide support and guidance by asking questions, providing definitions for difficult words, and discussing the narrative and characters.
• Encourage the class to use the strategies for close reading and careful attention to detail that were discussed earlier.
• At the end of the reading period, have the class re-convene to share their thoughts and reactions to the novel.

Independent Practice

• Have the class continue reading the novel independently, completing the assigned chapters and working toward completing the entire novel.
• As they read, encourage the students to use the close reading and vocabulary strategies that were discussed during the guided practice period.
• Provide additional support and guidance as needed.

Closure

• Have the class come together to share their thoughts and insights about the novel.
• Ask the students to reflect on what they learned about close reading and vocabulary strategies, as well as what they enjoyed about the novel.

Assessment

• Collect the independent practice notebooks to assess the students' understanding of the vocabulary words and their ability to use the words in sentences.
• Use the class discussion and participation in the -group activities as a form of assessment for the students' understanding of the play and their ability to apply the vocabulary words in a context.