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Romeo & Juliet-​ Adaptation of a Scene

William Shakespeare 
 
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of the text. Create an ​adaptation​ of one of the scenes
listed below. ​Select a genre for your adaptation. For example, imagine what ​Romeo and Juliet ​would look like if it were
science-fiction, fantasy, a modern-day highschool drama, a blockbuster movie, a zombie flick, Hollywood drama, etc. The
world’s your oyster! (That phrase is also coined by Shakespeare.)
We will have 3 work-periods for this project; I can supply construction paper, markers, scissors, and glue. Come to class
prepared with any other materials you will need for this project. You will likely need to work on this project outside of
class-time. ​Plan accordingly, as extensions are not possible and late assignments are not accepted.

SCENES FORMAT
The family feud: ​Act 1 Scene 1 Choose one of the following formats for your adaptation.
Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time: ​Act 1 Scene 4 NOTE: Some of these may require extra research
- A movie script
The balcony scene: ​Act 2 Scene 2
- A short story book
Mercutio/Tybalt’s death:​ Act 3 Scene 1 - A comic strip
Friar Laurence’s Potion Plan: ​Act 4 Scene 1 - An audiobook or podcast*
Romeo believes Juliet to be dead:​ Act 5 Scene 1 - A video*
The tragic end… :​ Act 5 Scene 3 - A flow-chart (NOTE: flow-charts must be fully
exhaustive representations of the scene, as well as
visually appealing)
*May also be done in a group; 4 students max.

Rubric - ​Romeo and Beginning Approaching Meeting Expectations Exceeding Expectations

​ daptation
Juliet A 55 - 63 - 70 75 - 80 - 84 88 - 93 - 98

Reading ▫ Text does not demonstrate
sufficient understanding of
the story’s plot
▫ Adaptation has several
inaccuracies (does not follow
the same story-line)
▫ Text demonstrates general
or vague understanding of
the story’s plot
▫ Adaptation lacks detail and
is at times inaccurate (at
times does not follow the
same story-line)
▫ Text demonstrates a ▫ Text demonstrates a
good understanding of the strong understanding of
story’s plot the story’s plot and its
underlying themes
▫ Adaptation has some
details and is mostly ▫ Adaptation is very
accurate (mostly follows detailed and accurate
the same story-line) (follows the same
story-line)

Presentation ▫ Piece may not have a visual
element, or the visual appears
rushed/little effort involved
▫ Artistic choices are not
present or are irrelevant to
the story
▫ Piece has a visual element;
at times may appear rushed
▫ Artistic choices are present
but do not necessarily serve
the story
▫ Piece is visually ▫ Piece is polished,
appealing professional, and visually
appealing
▫ Artistic choices are
purposeful; they serve the ▫ Artistic choices are
story purposeful; they serve the
story and elicit a deeper
meaning

Language ▫ There are excessive errors ▫ There are some errors with ▫ Uses the conventions of ▫ Uses the conventions of
with the conventions of the conventions of Canadian Canadian spelling, Canadian spelling,
Canadian spelling, grammar spelling, grammar and grammar, and punctuation grammar, and punctuation
and punctuation punctuation proficiently masterfully

▫ Repetitive and colloquial ▫ Word choice is simple and ▫ Word choice is varied ▫ Precise and vivid word
word choice (slang); immature appropriate; not precise and precise; some complex choice
style vocabulary