Romeo and Juliet Final Project

Name: __________________________________  Class: ______  Romeo and Juliet: Final Performances

Act ____ Scene _____ Line: __________  Character: ________________________________________

Directions: For the final project, each student will be responsible to prepare and perform a scene in the play.

1. Create a prompt book. Print out or photocopy your scene. Annotate and paraphrase your lines. It is your responsibility to investigate your lines and be an expert on your scene. Block and include stage direction. Include notes for body language, articulation, costumes, etc.
2. Work cooperatively with your group. Always be prepared. Your group and the class depend on you.
3. Practice and memorize your lines. Perform for the class in the Black Box Theater.
4. Write a letter, journal entry, or poem from the point of view of your character in your scene. Include details from the text to show your character’s thoughts, feelings, and actions. This should show depth and complexity.
5. Post-performance Reflection (typed): 1) Describe your character. What did you want to communicate about her/him in your performance? 2) How did the performance go? What did you do well? If you could have changed and improved something in your performance, what would it be and why? c) What did you learn and gain from the Romeo and Juliet unit? How can you apply the skills and lessons to high school English?   
6. 1st draft promptbook due: Mon June 1; Revised promptbook due Mon June 8
7. Practice and rehearsals: June 2-June 8
8. Final performance: 810 and 812: Wed June 10; 811: Thur June 11
9. Hand in completed final project the day after final performance.

Criteria	4: shows exceptional comprehension, creativity, skill, and effort	3: shows very good comprehension,  creativity, skill, and effort	2: shows limited comprehension, creativity, skill, and/or effort	1: shows little or no comprehension, creativity, skill, and/or effort	0: does not include
1. Promptbook/Investigation: read, research, paraphrase
2. Body language and facial expressions: use your whole body to communicate character; interact clearly with other characters in your scene
3. Words and articulation: pronunciation, memorization, emphasis, pausing and pacing, volume, and inflection
4. Stage, costumes, props: interact with space intentionally, use stage direction, and add costumes and props
5. Practice and performance: work cooperatively with your group; practice a lot on your own and with your group; perform for your audience; hand in typed character letter/journal/poem and reflection

Total: _______/20 points

Final Romeo and Juliet Performances:

Print or photocopy the original text; write in your paraphrase - do not just copy and paste: http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/romeo-juliet-play/text/

	810	811	812
4.3 Juliet Lady Capulet	Maisha/Denisse Ksenija	Sofi R/Ayane Chloe	Zalina / Summer Cassi

4.4:  810: Lady Capulet - Meredith; Halle - Nurse; 
811: Lady Cap - Isabelle, Capulet- Julia N, Nurse - Kaitlyn
812: Lady Cap - Audrienne; Nurse - Dylan; Capulet - Brandon

4.5, 1-38 Juliet Nurse Lady Capulet Capulet	Kristina Nicolette Bruno	Olivia Sophie S Steven	Khalia Kaitlyn Brandon
4.5, 39-101 Friar Lawrence Capulet Paris Nurse Lady Capulet	Henry Zach Eddie Emma Sage	Jeremy Jacob Jeremiah Ella Jesse	Liam Diego Zyeonrey Fransheska Maya
5.3, 1-70 Paris (1-21) Page Romeo Balthasar	Eli Isaiah Jeremy Devon	Max F Yousef Seuss Xavier	Maddie Taylor Lorenzo Peter (all of 5.3)
5.3, 71-152 Paris (22-end) Page, + lines 281-285 Romeo Balthasar + end of scene Friar Lawrence Juliet *” dead”	Eli Isaiah Demitrius / Ben McKenzie Zyeem	Maeve Anjum Benjamin/James Sumaiya Noah	Sam Taylor Theo G/ Filip Peter Mark
5.3, 153-215 Juliet Friar Lawrence 1st watch, 2nd watch, 3rd watch Prince Capulet Lady Capulet	Isabel Anthony Sharon Gabriella Kieran Andrew Sydney	Kimberly Noah Jennifer (1st watch) Ana (2nd and 3rd) Pavel Max K Jane	Ella Joshua Bria Laura (2nd) Jaden (3rd) Theo R Derek Delia
5.3, 216-278 Prince Montague Friar Lawrence	Sadman Lian Khayla	Alex Tazrian Margot	Chloe Malcolm Said
5.3, 279-end Balthasar (same as earlier) Prince Page (same as earlier) Capulet Montague	Rawnaq Mala Lian	Conor Max K Tazrian	Alessandro Derek Malcolm