Romeo & Juliet Lesson 3: Writing Up Notes - PowerPoint

The lesson plan from Teacher-of-Primary.com is designed to teach students how to convert their notes into polished, standard English prose. The objective of the session is to guide students through the process of transforming rough notes into a final, well-structured piece of writing. The lesson uses the example of notes on the life of Charles Dickens to illustrate how to effectively write up notes. Students are encouraged to consider what steps they would need to take to turn these brief points into a coherent final document, ready for presentation or submission.

To facilitate the transformation from notes to prose, the lesson introduces a set of 'Transformation Tools'. These include using standard English, converting numbers into words, expanding abbreviations into full words or phrases, punctuating correctly, spelling accurately, and writing in complete sentences. As part of the exercise, students are asked to apply these tools to their notes on Charles Dickens and then to write a paragraph about William Shakespeare, using all the notes they have gathered. The lesson culminates with students reading their work to the class. Additionally, the lesson highlights the importance of understanding the context of 'Romeo and Juliet', prompting students to research various aspects of Elizabethan England, Elizabethan Theatre, and the role of women during Shakespeare's era to deepen their comprehension of the play.