Romeo & Juliet

Extra Credit Project

Worth 20 points on your FINAL ESSAY for R & J.
Since I couldnt decide on just one, I am giving you FIVE choices.
Choose one and complete it THOROUGHLY and NEATLY. This is due the
first day back (4/6/15).

1) Rewrite a scene from Romeo and Juliet into modern language.

Explain the setting,
the characters and the stage directions for your scene. (50 line minimum) If
you copy the yellow book or Spark Notes, you will receive a 0.
2) Choose any scene/ set of lines in the play. Let them be the
inspiration for your
own writing: a poem/ a diary entry, a monologue, a short story.
In addition to your creative writing, you must write at least one full page
(150 words minimum) explaining why the scene inspired you.
3) Graphic Novel- Create a short graphic novel for Romeo and Juliet.
Choose the most important scenesin your viewand tell the story of
Romeo and Juliet. The quality of your project will be determined by the
following: the extent to which your graphic novel includes the entire story,
the quality/effort put into the artwork, and the inclusion of an introduction in
which you explain what you tried to capture in your recreation of the play
(e.g. I wanted to emphasize Romeos and Juliets social positions . . ..)
Requirements: graphic representation of the play, introduction with
explanation. Words should accompany the graphics. Must include at least 5
drawings with captions and an illustrated cover. You may choose black and
white or color.
4) The Mixed CD - Make a ten song playlist for Romeo and/or Juliet
if they were around today. In a typed letter to Romeo and/or Juliet,
explain why you are including each of the ten songs on the playlist. Each
song should have a one paragraph in-depth description as to why you think
he/she/they would like it, using evidence from the themes, symbols, motifs,
and situations that the play explored.

Requirements: 10 songs (artist/song titles), at least one paragraph

explanation for each, important lyrics from the song that support your
explanation (ex: say something/Im giving up on you, & a creative cover
for mixed CD. You must include one line from the play, linking your artistic
choice with your explanation, in each of your paragraphs.
5) Write a song/ lyrics - Write a song that incorporates one of the major
themes of Romeo and Juliet. You may use the music of a song that you know
and change the words.
Requirements: Your lyrics and an identified genre of music (country, rap, hip
hop, etc). A paper 1 page long (150 words minimum) explaining why you
chose the theme that you did and explaining your choice of music.

EXTRA CREDIT RUBRIC

CATEGORY
Content

4
Covers topic indepth with details
and examples.
Knowledge of the
text is excellent.

Originality

Project shows a
large amount of
original thought.
Ideas are creative
and inventive.

Following
Directions

Student chose a
project, completing
all necessary
requirements.
Final project shows
students put a lot
of time and effort
into the
assignment.

Effort

3
Includes essential
knowledge about
the topic.
Knowledge of the
text appears to be
good.
Project shows
some original
thought. Work
shows new ideas
and insights.

2
Includes
essential
information
about the topic
but there are 1-2
factual errors.
Uses other
people's ideas
(giving them
credit), but there
is little evidence
of original
thinking.

1
Content is
minimal OR
there are
several factual
errors.
Uses other
people's ideas,
but does not
give them
credit.

Student did not

follow
directions.
Final project
shows some effort
was put forth.

Final project
shows minimal
effort.

Little to no
effort is
apparent.

Mechanics

No misspellings or
grammatical
errors.

Three or fewer
misspellings
and/or mechanical
errors.

Four misspellings
and/or
grammatical
errors.

More than 4
errors in
spelling or
grammar.