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              The whole purpose of using all of these texts and materials in the class for this lesson is to gain a full understanding of the play itself, and the theme of irony that is used intensely. The students will get to look at all perspectives and aspects of this play from using reviews, text, clips to modern interpretations which will create a meaningful learning experience.  <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">The students will be able to look at difficult text and learn how to interpret it for themselves. The students will also learn the concept of irony and how it can be used in such plays. Students will also learn about Shakespeare and understand why he wrote the way that he did.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Template for Annotated Text Set **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Context for using the text set: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">A. Print Resources: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text #1: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Citation: Perry, R. (1972//). William shakespeare’s romeo and juliet.// Woodstock, IL: Dramatic Publishing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text Summary: This particular text is the actual play of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare and adapted by Ruth Perry.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Rationale: This text will be used to look at some great play writing. This is a very popular piece that students can enjoy.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Use of text: This text will be used to assess a bigger theme of dramatic irony.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text #2: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Citation: Connoly, A. //Cliffs notes on romeo and Juliet. //New York, NY: Hungry Minds Inc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text Summary: This text includes some background of William Shakespeare and includes summaries and other helpful pieces to further the understanding of the story.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Rationale: The summaries, glossary and biography of William Shakespeare will provide them with a deeper understanding of William’s life, motivations he had and also will help clarify the difficult text.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Use of text: This text will be used to gain an understanding of William himself and clarify speech that is unfamiliar.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text #3: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Citation: Hampton, W. (2001) //Star-cross’d lovers meet under the stars, where the Hudson valley plays Verona.// NY: New York Times
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text Summary: This text talks about how popular Shakespeare’s plays are.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Rationale: I chose this because I want the students to realize how much of a prized piece this play is.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Use of text: The use is to demonstrate how the play is being observed and praised today.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text #4: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Citation: Bolton, M. (2005). //Shakespeare’s romeo and Juliet. //Brooklyn, NY: Explicator; Vol. 63 Issue 4, p.208-209. Heldref Publications
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text Summary: This text discusses the plague of the two families and the failure of Friar John in communication Romeo’s message
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Rationale: I selected this text because I think it has an interesting take on the reason for Romeo and Juliet’s death.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Use of text: The idea would be to look this particular even as the main reason for Romeo and Juliet’s decease.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text #5: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Citation: Moffat, L. (2004). //Shakespeare’s romeo and Juliet 3.2.2-4.// Vol. 62 Issue 3, p. 138-141. N/A Macqurie University.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text Summary: This text deals with the irony that is placed in Romeo and Juliet.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Rationale: My reason for picking this text is because I want to focus on irony as a theme.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Use of text: The use will be to look at different points where irony is used in Romeo and Juliet.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">B. Media Resources **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text #6: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Citation: Nocturnalcinephile. Youtube. (2006). “RSC: romeo and juliet part 1 of 2” (video file). Retrieved March 9, 2010 from __http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzVyqiskpMk__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text Summary: This gives displays the opening act of Romeo and Juliet on stage.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Rationale: I want the students to get a feel for the acting and quarrels.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Use of text: The use of the visual will help the students to understand the setting for the whole play.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Attachment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzVyqiskpMk
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text #7: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Citation: Abrachang. Youtube (2009) “Shakespeare in love (part 1/13). (video file). Retrieved March 9, 2010 from http:// www. youtube.com/watch?v=YBtQjafAmSw.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text Summary: This is a modern day version of Romeo and Juliet.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Rationale: I chose this piece because it is a modern translation that students can relate to.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Use of text: The students will be able to see the differences in the way the play is communicated and what things change and what are different.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">C. Online interactive resources **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text #8: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Citation: Keating. (1998). “//Romeo and juliet” jeopardy game.// San Diego, CA: Retrieved on March 9, 2010 from __http:// www. quia.com/ cb/13306.html.__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text Summary: This is an interactive jeopardy game to test the knowledge of Shakespeare and his plays.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Rationale: I want the students to have a fun interactive learning experience
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Use of text: The use is to check what they have learned through a game.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Attachment: http://www.quia.com/cb/13306.html
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text #9: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Citation: English, M. (2008). Bantam Shakespeare. Retrieved on March 9, 2010 from [] __.com/bantamdell/shakespeare/games.html#.__ Bantam Publishing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text Summary: This is an interactive game that test vocabulary and other parts within the play.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Rationale: It will be interesting to see how they do with the different language.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Use of text: This will also serve as a helpful tool to test knowledge.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Attachment: __[|http://www.randomhouse.com/bantamdell/ shakespeare/] games.html#__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">D. Instructional Resources **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Text #10: **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Citation: Lorcher, T. (2009) //Shakespeare lesson plan: teaching irony in romeo and Juliet.// Retrieved March 9, 2010 from __[].__ Bright Hub Inc.
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Using these texts together in the classroom: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Learning Objectives: **