The document provides an outline for a lesson plan on William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. It includes opportunities for students to draft an essay in class using the material explored, with the draft due as homework by April 25th. The lesson plan explores dramatic elements in the prologue and opening scenes, the language between Romeo and Benvolio, impressions of Juliet, and poetic language in Act 1 Scene 5 and the balcony scene. It concludes with discussing ways to adapt the prologue for dramatic effect and a speaking activity the next day developing a short scripted scene from the play.

3. Exploration of the dramatic qualities of the Prologue Analysis of opening scene; impact of Servants’ language; how the fight develops; exploration of Tybalt and Benvolio Ways to adapt this first scene effectively Analysis of the language devices and effect in the scene between Romeo and Benvolio; discuss what we learn about Romeo Impressions formed about Juliet; dramatic importance of this. Close focus on the dramatic devices and structure of Act 1 Sc5 Exploration of the poetic language between Romeo and Juliet in Act1 Sc5 and ‘balcony scene’ Discussion of ways to adapt the prologue for maximum dramatic effect