Unit: Romeo and Juliet vs. West Side Story

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Unit Romeo and Juliet vs. West Side Story

• Subject Performing Arts
• Grade Eighth Grade
• Instructional Goal Students will compare Romeo
  and Juliet to West Side Story.
• Created by Mrs. Danielle LeNoir

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Music Standards Standards and Grade Level
Expectations

• Music Standard VII Evaluating music and musical
  performances
• GLE 7.4 Discuss and evaluate the relationship
  between music and human emotions
• Music Standard VIII Making connections between
  music, the other arts, and other curricular areas
• GLE 8.3 Make connection with other disciplines as
  they relate to music
• Music Standard XI Understanding music in
  relation to diverse cultures, times, and places
• GLE 9.6 Identify and explain the characteristics
  that cause a musical work to be considered
  culturally, historically and/or geographically
  significant.

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Theatre Standards, Dance Standards, and Grade
Level Expectations

• Theatre Standard VII Responding to, describing,
  analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating theatre
  works and performances
• GLE 7.4 Explain how dramatic elements (plot,
  character, action, diction, music, spectacle,
  Aristrotles Poetics) combine to make a whole.
• Theater Standard VIII Understanding theatre
  works in relation to cultures, times, and
  places
• GLE 8.2 Analyze dramatic works in the context
  of the culture, times, and places
• Dance Standard III Understanding dance as a way
  to create and communicate
• Meaning
• GLE 3.1 Take an active role in a class discussion
  about interpretations of and reactions to a dance
• GLE 3.2 Observe and explain how different
  accompaniment (such as sound, music, spoken text)
  can affect the meaning of a dance
• GLE 3.7 Formulate and answer questions about how
  movement choices communicate abstract ideas in
  dance

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Reading and Writing Common Core State Standards

• Reading Standards for Literature Grade 8
• Key Ideas and Details
• 1.Cite the textual evidence that most strongly
  supports an analysis of what the text says
  explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the
  text.
• 2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text
  and analyze its development over the course of
  the text, including its relationship to the
  characters, setting, and plot provide an
  objective summary of the text.
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• Reading Standards for Informational Text 8
• Key Ideas and Details
• 1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly
  supports an analysis of what the text says
  explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the
  text.
• 2. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze
  its development over the course of the text,
  including its relationship to supporting ideas
  provide an objective summary of the text.
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• Writing Standards 8
• Text Types and Purposes
• Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a
  topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information
  through the selection, organization, and analysis
  of relevant content.
• a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is
  to follow organize ideas, concepts, and
  information into broader categories include
  formatting (e.g., headings), graphics
  (e.g.,charts, tables), and multimedia when useful
  to aiding comprehension.

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WEST SIDE STORY DAY 9

• Students need their music folder, comparison
  chart, WWS character chart ,and a pencil on their
  desk.
• Activating Strategy Think-Write-Discuss What do
  you know about the musical West Side Story
  (characters, scene, plot)?
• Instructional Activity Students will watch West
  Side Story 0-30.
• Essential Question How would you describe the
  setting of the West Side Story Musical?
• Today students will
• watch West Side Story and complete the WSS
  character chart.
• discuss the characters, plot, and facts
  pertaining to the story.
• complete the WWS setting portion of the
  Comparison Chart.
• answer and discuss the essential question.

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Day 9 Activating Strategy Think-Write-Share

• Answer the question in your learning log.
• What do you know about the musical West Side
  Story (characters, scene, plot)?

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West Side Story Character Chart
Jets Sharks Character List
    Puerto Rican
    Riff
    Chino
    Tony
    Anybody
    Ice
    Officer Krupke
    Lieutenant Schrench
    American
    Bernardo
    Anita
    Maria
    Baby John


Non-gang Members Non-gang Members
   
   
   
   
   
   
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DAY 9 Essential Question

• How would you describe the setting of the West
  Side Story Musical?

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Day 9 Summarizing Activity

• Comparison Chart Students will complete the West
  Side Story setting portion of the Romeo and
  Juliet vs. West Side Story Comparison Chart.
• Character Chart Students will complete the West
  Side Story character chart.

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WEST SIDE STORY DAY 10

• Students need their music folder, comparison
  chart, WWS character chart ,and a pencil on their
  desk.
• Activating Strategy Think-Write-Discuss How
  would you describe the setting of the West Side
  Story Musical? How would you describe the two
  gangs and who are their leaders?
• Instructional Activity Students will watch West
  Side Story 30-102.
• Essential Questions Who are the characters in
  West Side Story and which gangs are they
  associated with? Who is the first meeting between
  and where is the meeting taking place?
• Today students will
• watch West Side Story and complete the character
  chart.
• discuss the characters, plot, and facts
  pertaining to the story
• complete the WWS first meeting portion of the
  comparison chart.
• answer and discuss the essential questions.

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Day 10 Activating StrategyThink-Write-Share

• Answer the question in your learning log.
• How would you describe the setting of the West
  Side Story Musical?
• How would you describe the two gangs and who are
  their leaders?

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DAY 10 Essential Question

• Who is the first meeting between and where is the
  meeting taking place?

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Day 10 Summarizing Activity

• Comparison Chart Students will complete the WWS
  first meeting portion of the comparison chart.
• Character Chart Students will complete the West
  Side Story character chart.

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WEST SIDE STORY DAY 11

• Students need their music folder, comparison
  chart, WWS character chart ,and a pencil on their
  desk.
• Activating Strategy Entrance Ticket How would
  you describe the first meeting between Tony and
  Maria?
• Instructional Activity Students will watch West
  Side Story. 103-136 before the rumble
• Essential Question How would you describe the
  marriage between Tony and Maria?
• Today students will
• watch West Side Story and complete the character
  chart.
• discuss the characters, plot, and facts
  pertaining to the story
• complete the WWS marriage portion of the
  comparison chart.
• answer and discuss the essential questions.

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Day 11 Activating Strategy Entrance Ticket

• Answer the question in your learning log.
• How would you describe the first meeting between
  Tony and Maria?

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DAY 11 Essential Question

• How would you describe the marriage between Tony
  and Maria?

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Day 11 Summarizing Activity

• Comparison Chart Students will complete the WWS
  marriage portion of the comparison chart.
• Character Chart Students will complete the West
  Side Story character chart.

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WEST SIDE STORY DAY 12

• Students need their music folder, comparison
  chart, WWS character chart ,and a pencil on their
  desk.
• Activating Strategy Entrance Ticket Why are the
  Jets and Sharks planning to fight?
• Instructional Activity Students will watch West
  Side Story. 136-211 message
• Essential Question How would you describe the
  rumble scene?
• Today students will
• watch West Side Story and complete the character
  chart.
• discuss the characters, plot, and facts
  pertaining to the story
• complete the WWS conflict/rivalry portion of the
  comparison chart.
• answer and discuss the essential questions.

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Day 12 Activating Strategy Entrance Ticket

• Answer the question in your learning log.
• Why are the Jets and Sharks planning to fight?

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DAY 12 Essential Question

• How would you describe the rumble scene?

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Day 12 Summarizing Activity

• Peer Share Students will discuss with their
  table partner the following question Why would
  you describe the rumble scene?
• Comparison Chart Students will complete the WWS
  conflict/rivalry portion of the comparison chart.

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WEST SIDE STORY DAY 13

• Students need their music folder, comparison
  chart, WWS character chart ,and a pencil on their
  desk.
• Activating Strategy Entrance Ticket How would
  you describe the rumble?
• Instructional Activity Students will watch West
  Side Story.
• 205-end
• Essential Question How does the musical
  conclude?
• Today students will
• watch West Side Story and complete the character
  chart.
• discuss the characters, plot, and facts
  pertaining to the story.
• complete the WWS conflict/rivalry portion of the
  comparison chart.
• answer and discuss the essential questions.

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Day 13 Activating Strategy Entrance Ticket

• How would you describe the rumble?

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DAY 13 Essential Question

• How does the musical conclude?

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Day 13 Summarizing Activity

• Turn and Talk Students will discuss with their
  table partner the following question How does
  the musical conclude?
• Comparison Chart Students will complete the
  remaining sections of the Romeo and Juliet vs.
  West Side Story Comparison Chart.

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WEST SIDE STORY DAY 14

• Students need their music folder, RnJ Notes
  comparison chart, WWS character chart ,and a
  pencil on their desk.
• Activating Strategy Think Write Share How is
  West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet similar to
  each other?
• Summarizing Activity Complete RAFT Assignment
• Today students will
• Discuss the characters, plot, and facts
  pertaining to Romeo and Juliet and West Side
  Story.
• answer EQ How is West Side Story and Romeo and
  Juliet similar to each other?

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Day 14 Activating Activity Entrance
Ticket/Essential Question

• How is West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet
  similar to each other?

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Day 14 Instructional Strategy
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Day 14 Summarizing Activity

• Students will be completing the RAFT assignment
  for Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story.
• Students will choose
• ROLE R
• AUDIENCE A
• FORMAT F
• TYou have just learned about the life-altering
  events in Romeo and Juliet/West Side Story. You
  must now choose three ideas /themes to compare
  and contrast

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WEST SIDE STORY DAY 15

• Students need to
• Sit in assigned seats
• Have your folder, paper, pencil, R and Juliet
  Notes, Character Chart, Comparison Chart on your
  desk
• Wait quietly for instructions
• Activating Activity Exit Ticket How has this
  assignment prepared you for reading Romeo and
  Juliet (the play) in high school?
• Summarizing Activity Complete RAFT Assignment
• Today students will
• Discuss the characters, plot, and facts
  pertaining to Romeo and Juliet and West Side
  Story.
• answer EQ What are the similarities between
  Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story?

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Day 15 Activating Activity Entrance
Ticket/Essential Question

• How has this assignment prepared you for reading
  Romeo and Juliet (the play) in high school?

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Day 15 Instructional Strategy
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Day 15Summarizing Activity

• Students will be completing the RAFT assignment
  for Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story.
• Students will choose
• ROLE R
• AUDIENCE A
• FORMAT F
• TYou have just learned about the life-altering
  events in Romeo and Juliet/West Side Story. You
  must now choose three ideas /themes to compare
  and contrast

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WEST SIDE STORY DAY 16

• Students need to
• Sit in assigned seats
• Have your folder, paper, pencil, R and Juliet
  Notes, Character Chart, Comparison Chart on your
  desk
• Wait quietly for instructions
• Activating Activity Think-Write-Share How can
  peer proofreading help you with your writing
  assignment?
• Instructional Strategy Peer-Proofreading
• Summarizing Activity Complete RAFT Assignment
• Today students will
• Discuss the characters, plot, and facts
  pertaining to Romeo and Juliet and West Side
  Story.
• answer EQ What are the similarities between
  Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story?

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Day 16 Activating Activity Think-Write-Share

• How can peer proofreading help you with your
  writing assignment?

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Day 16 Instructional Strategy

• Peer-Proofreading Students will provide a
  classmate with three positive comments and three
  suggestions regarding classmates' RAFT assignment

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Day 16Summarizing Activity

• Students will be completing the RAFT assignment
  for Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story.

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WEST SIDE STORY DAY 17

• Students need to
• Sit in assigned seats
• Have your folder, paper, pencil, R and Juliet
  Notes, Character Chart, Comparison Chart on your
  desk
• Wait quietly for instructions
• Activating Activity Turn and Talk How can an
  illustration tell a story?
• Instructional Strategy Finish RAFT Assignment
  Students will be completing the RAFT assignment
  for Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story.
• Summarizing Activity Students will draw a
  picture illustrating the tragedy in Romeo and/or
  Juliet and/or West Side Story.
• Today students will
• Discuss the characters, plot, and facts
  pertaining to Romeo and Juliet and West Side
  Story.
• answer EQ What are the similarities between
  Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story?

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Day 17 Activating Activity Turn and Talk

• How can an illustration tell a story?

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Day 17 Instructional Strategy

• Students will be completing the RAFT assignment
  for Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story.

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Day 16 Summarizing Activity

• RAFT ASSIGNMENT TURN IN ORDER
• Rubric
• Comparison Chart
• Final Draft
• Character Chart
• Rough Draft
• Students will create a picture illustrating the
  tragedies in Romeo and Juliet and/or West Side
  Story.
• Guidelines
• Choose a category from your comparison chart for
  your illustration
• Must be in color and fully represent category you
  choose from your comparison chart