Romeo and Juliet, Act 1 Scene 5 (Shakespeare) - Narrative Retelling

Helpful for anyone studying Romeo and Juliet in Literacy topics, this retelling is a different way of presenting the first time Romeo and Juliet meet and is probably best suited for Upper Key Stage 2 and Lower Key Stage 3. Key features include high level vocabulary and extended sentence lengths - both key in models for Upper Key Stage 2. The original text is also referenced a number of times but modernised for greater understanding by a younger audience.

Included are:

• The text in size 11 font (for the ease of printing on a double page).
• The text in size 12 font.
• A reading comprehension based on deciphering high level and archaic vocabulary.
• An answer sheet for the reading comprehension questions.

Differentiation used:
Children can be split into three groups to scaffold understanding of this text.
Lowest ability: read the text and discuss with an appropriate adult before completing the questions in pairs.
Middle ability: read the text in pairs and complete answers together.
HIghest ability: read the text and complete independently.