Shakespeare: A Midsummer Nights Dream Unit Plan (5 weeks)

Session 1
Intro to Shakespeare,
MSND, vocabulary, and
modern day importance

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Read & watch movie for Act

1, discussing comprehension
questions & vocabulary

Read & watch movie for Act

2, Scene 1, discussing
comprehension questions &
vocabulary
Read & watch movie for Act
4, discussing comprehension
questions & vocabulary

Read & watch movie for

Act 2, Scene 2, discussing
comprehension questions
& vocabulary
Read Act 5, discussing
comprehension questions
& vocabulary

Practice lines on own and in

groups, focusing on elements
of drama

Perform scenes in groups

(classwork grade using
performance rubric)

Students work on scene

rewrite and script; practice
performing

Performance of scene
rewrite and turn in script
(project grade using
rubric)
MSND Comprehension
Test

Read & watch movie for Act Read & watch movie for Act
3, Scene 1, discussing
3, Scene 2, discussing
comprehension questions
comprehension questions
*Comprehension quiz1
Watch film for Act 5 and
discuss wrap-up questions
*Comprehension quiz2
Introduce scene rewrite
project (use groups from
performance of scene);
work time
In class essay on a theme of
MSND, using text support
(enter on wpponline)

*Introduce honors project

Intro to elements of drama
and student selection of
roles to perform
MSND Vocabulary Test
Students work on scene
rewrite and script
Warmup: crossword review
Character analysis twitter
account activity

Jeopardy review

https://www.superteacherto
ols.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy*Honors projects due
reviewgame.php?gamefile=1853594

8th Grade Common Core Standards Covered:

Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.A

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a
sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.5.A

Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.6

Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and
phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension
or expression.
Knowledge of Language:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.3

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Conventions of Standard English:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.

Speaking and Listening

Comprehension and Collaboration:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1

Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with
diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
clearly.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.6

Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when
indicated or appropriate.

Reading Literature
Key Ideas and Details:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1

Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well
as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2

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.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3

Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal
aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Craft and Structure:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and
connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including
analogies or allusions to other texts.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.6

Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created
through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.7

Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs
from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.

Writing
Text Types and Purposes:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.2.B

Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other
information and examples.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.2.C

Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and
concepts.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.2.D

Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Production and Distribution of Writing:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience.
Range of Writing:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.10

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time
frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and
audiences.

Escuela Americana English Department AP Skills Covered:

Identify the meaning and purpose of a sentence, paragraph, speech, stanza, or chapter within a work as a
whole.

Read works from different cultures and time periods to understand historical and cultural aspects that
may affect the piece.

Be able to recognize authors style, audience and purpose.

Make solid use of technical vocabulary when writing or talking about drama, poetry, fiction or
nonfiction. Develop understanding of the terms definition in MS and apply and use it in US.

Write on demand or with time constraints: pieces based on topics discussed in class.

Use the text to support the points of an essay.

A. Introduce the citation.
B. Document the citation MLA style.
C. Analyze how the citation fits into the text.

Understand the requirements for expository writing. (6th-8th)

All grade level English classes MUST cover the following units: nonfiction, poetry, drama, short story,
novel, film, research paper/writing.

Be able to discuss texts and provide opinions.

Move away from summarizingComprehend and evaluate.