FINAL PROJECT assignment sheet

ROMEO AND JULIET Did my heart love till now?

Forswear it, sight! For I ne’er
saw true beauty till this night.

60 SECOND VIDEO
Choose: A full summary/“movie” trailer, or a reenactment of 1 scene
Style Options: DO NOT JUST READ A SUMMARY OUT LOUD WITH NO ADDITIONAL FACTORS

1. Acted out/performed with costumes and props

2. Animation, stop motion, objects as characters (“table-top Shakespeare”), TikTok “edit”

Consider a new interpretation (COVID, gangster, Bollywood, 1960s, modern day Soap Opera, etc. )
bonus marks for creativity
**REQUIREMENTS:
These violent delights
Can choose to do it alone or in a small group - maximum 3 (make sure to exchange contact info) have violent ends;
And in their triumph
die, like fire and
powder.
1. Must include a minimum of 4 purposeful quotes per minute of video
In the original Shakespearean language or clearly translated)

2. Must demonstrate clear and deep understanding of themes, characters, and plot

3. Minimum of 60 seconds individually, 2 minutes with a partner, 3 minutes for group of 3.

4. 1 short paragraph per group - written reflection, describing/explaining your choices

1 extra paragraph per person if you worked in a group - describing your role(s) through the process

ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENTS: **REQUIREMENTS

Creative Writing Choices: (written in modern day English, with Shakespearean words used wherever possible)

1. Create a diary of one of the minor characters of the play (anyone besides Romeo and Juliet)
Write three diary entries (approx. half a page each). The diary entries should explain the rationale of the character’s actions, give
insight to an internal or external conflict, or reflect a main theme of the story.
Voice should reflect the personality of the character and the nature/format of diary entries.

2. Write a new scene or alternate ending of the play

Write a new scene or an alternate ending to the play. Be sure that your new scene correctly captures the personalities of the
characters involved and doesn’t conflict with other facets of the play.
The word length should be 500-800 words. It should be written in script format (mostly dialogue with some stage directions).
My only love sprung from my only hate!
Too early seen unknown, and known
too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to
me, that I must love a loathed enemy.
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ROMEO AND JULIET FINAL PROJECT

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The majority of the

The project shows The project is merely a Demonstrates a basic
content and many of the
little to no basic summary of the understanding of the
ideas are fresh, original,
understanding of plot. There is limited content and extends
inventive, and based
the storyline. evidence of new beyond that to offer new
Content Meets little to no thought, inventiveness, insights and understanding
upon logical conclusions
and accurate reading
requirements on or insight. Meets of the play. Meets most
comprehension. Meets
assignment sheet. some requirements requirements on
all requirements on
on assignment sheet. assignment sheet.
assignment sheet.

Shows significant evidence

Shows some evidence of of originality and reflects
Reflects shallow or
Does not demonstrate originality & reflects unique or inventive
inadequate
Creativity thoughtful relationship
relationship between
creative use of detail to thinking tying visual or
between project & the play. communicate significant written elements of project
project & the play.
element(s) of the play. to underlying themes/plot/
characters/setting.

Evidence of some Project is attractive and Project is beautifully

Project appears
Workmanship constructed without
planning but demonstrates adequate constructed with
inadequate use of space use of detail and space. masterful use of detail
and adequate planning and
and less than expected Format positively and attention to artistry.
attention to detail.
attention to detail. Format enhances overall
Organization Effort not suitable/
Inaccurate format or in
contributes to the
appearance.
acceptable for project. general appearance.
need of quality control.

An excessive amount
Multiple errors with Some errors with Minimal errors with
of errors with
grammar, spelling, grammar, spelling, grammar, spelling,
Conventions grammar, spelling,
pronunciation, and pronunciation, and pronunciation and
pronunciation, and
mechanics. mechanics. mechanics.
mechanics.

Shows awareness of
No evidence that care Voice is present, but
Voice, Audience, was taken to create
Voice lacks
word choice and use
audience. Voice is
awareness of ideal for style of
and the project. Weak to
audience. Inadequate
could be stronger.
project. Accurate,
no attempt to choose Appropriate use of
Word Choice words wisely.
use of word choice.
language.
specific, powerful
words used.