Romeo and Juliet

A WebQuest for 9th Grade English

Designed by:
Miss Elizalyn Perez and Mrs. Stephanie Metzler
perez332@cougars.csusm.edu and metzl004@cougars.csusm.edu

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Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits & References | Teacher Page

This WebQuest asks students to dive into the world and language of William Shakespeare. It is a close look at the
play Romeo and Juliet and an exploration of timeless love. Throughout this WebQuest students will immerse
themselves into the Elizabethan era and explore themes of love, life, and death, as they navigate through
Shakespearean language and problem-solve to creatively recreate their own Shakespearean scene.

Introduction
You are a Modern Shakespeare and recreating an alternate ending to Act V Scene III of William Shakespeares
Romeo and Juliet. You can either rewrite the original ending or create a revamped modern version. After a long
standing feud between the Capulets and Montagues, Romeo and Juliets love tragically ends when Romeo decides to
commit suicide, after he sees Juliet dead. Juliet reawakens as Romeo is dying and then stabs herself. Both families
are left heartbroken. After reading Romeo and Juliet as a class, we now focus on the play's ending. What would
happen in a modern version of Romeo and Juliet? What could have happened differently? Was there something that
Shakespeare missed? Do Romeo and Juliet have to die?
The Task

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You will spend time rereading Romeo and Juliet, Act V Scene III, as well as watch a few Video Clip from the scene. To
deepen your familiarity with literary devices you will take a quick Quiz with Google Forms. You will then create a
Character Outline to further understand the nuance, language, and character types. All of this will set the stage for
your final product where you be asked to recreate your own ending to Romeo and Juliet. After youve completed your
story, you and your teammates will read each other's alternate ending, and give feedback on each others blog post.
You will then write a brief Journal Entry summarizing your learning and experience.

Make sure to read the Evaluation section before you begin so that you know what is expected from your work. Good
luck and have fun!
The Process

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Step 1: Reread Act V Scene III of Romeo and Juliet and watch these short clips of the reenacted scene:
Act V Scene III - only read Act V Scene III, lines 91-170

Video Clip 1 - Act V Scene III, lines 101-121

Video Clip 2 - Act V Scene III, lines 148-170

Step 2: Take the quiz on google forms to verify your knowledge of Romeo and Juliet and the literary
devices used in it
Romeo and Juliet Quiz

Literary Devices -use this link to refresh your memory on all the types of literary devices

Step 3: Decide if you are going to rewrite the ending based on the original or by modernizing the characters
and plot. If you choose to rewrite based on the original please note we do not expect you to write in
Shakespearean English

Step 4: Fill out the Character Description Worksheet in Google Doc found within your Unit Packet
Romeo and Juliet Unit Packet
Once you open this link, Go to File, Make a Copy, Save as (Your Last Name_Romeo
and Juliet) and then proceed to fill it out

Meet the Cast -use this link to refresh memory on these Shakespearean characters

Step 5: Rewrite the ending of Romeo and Juliet in the Unit Packet Google Doc pages 2-3
*make sure it is at least one page double spaced in Arial font size 12
 *be sure to include dialogue, stage directions, and at least 3 literary devices such as personification,
simile, etc...
Stage Directions -use this link to learn how to use stage directions and blocking in your rewrite
Literary Devices -use this link to refresh your memory on all the types of literary devices

Step 6: For your Journal Entry at the end of the Unit Packet please include a paragraph summarizing your
learning and experience of participating in this activity. You may choose to answer some of the following
questions:
Do you like how your alternate ending turned out?
Would I have liked to be alive in Shakespeare's day?
How does your role as male or female change you ideas of the Elizabethan era?
What new or different things about literary devices did you learn?
What would Shakespeare think of your alternative ending?
What have I learned about Shakespeare's writing and language?
Did you enjoy this WebQuest unit?

Step 7: Share your Google Doc on both Miss Perezs and Mrs. Metzlers WebQuest blog post in the leave
a reply section, and paste the URL of your Unit Packet

Step 8: Comment on one of your classmates posts found on one of our Webquest blog post

Evaluation

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 Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary Score

Little Evidence of basic Evidence of good Evidence of

Quiz understanding of understanding of understanding of excellent /4.0 pts
literary devices literary devices literary devices understanding of all
1.0 pts 2.0 pts 3.0 pts literary devices
4.0 pts

Includes Includes characters Includes characters Includes higher level

Character characters and and a basic and a thoughtful and thinking of character /8.0 pts
Outline brief descriptions understanding of careful reflection on development,
of their their motivations character motivations mannerisms and
motivations and and mannerisms and mannerisms motivations
mannerisms 4.0 pts 6.0 pts 8.0 pts
2.0 pts

Demonstrates little Demonstrates Evidence of Evidence of

Alternate effort in recreating learning and basic thoughtful reflection significant higher /16.0
Ending to a scene. Does not recreation of scene. by creating a level thinking and pts
Romeo meet basic Meets basic well-thought creativity. Alternate
and Juliet guidelines. Very guidelines on alternative ending ending shows a
little creativity content and backed by language skillful ability to use
4.0 pts creativity and creativity language effectively
8.0 pts 12.0 pts 16.0 pts

Basic evidence of Evidence of learning Evidence of learning Evidence of

Journal learning and little and basic reflection and thoughtful significant learning /8.0 pts
Entry to no reflection 4.0 pts reflection and thoughtful
2.0 pts 6.0 pts reflection
8.0 pts

Response to your Response to your Response to your Response to your

Peer teammates teammate reflects teammate reflects teammate reflects /4.0 pts
Review demonstrates little basic effort to careful thought to higher thinking and
or no contribution contribute to the their project and great contribution to
1.0 pts writing process great the peer-editing
2.0 pts recommendations process
3.0 pts 4.0 pts
Conclusion
A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.

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After this unit you will become more familiar with the Elizabethan era and Shakespearean language. You will have
also navigated and mastered numerous literary devices. With your deeper understanding into the structure and
process of Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, as well as character development, you will have creatively crafted your
own alternate ending to Act V Scene III. After youve done your research and have created your alternate ending,
youve reflected on your process through a journal entry. Finally, you have shown collaboration by giving valuable
input to your teammates. Congratulations on a job well done!

Credits & References

Sparknotes Act V Scene 3: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_268.html
Act V Scene 3: http://www.shakespeare-navigators.com/romeo/T53.html
Video Clips:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkMeZYHicUg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TduTjRbDUcs
Literary Devices: https://literarydevices.net/ -
Character Descriptions: http://www.shmoop.com/romeo-and-juliet/characters.html
Image in Google Quiz Form:
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Teacher Page
We cant wait to see your work!

Miss Perezs Blog Mrs. Metzlers Blog

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