Name:___________________________________________________ Period:____

The four freshman English classes voted almost unanimously to rewrite The Tragedy Romeo and Juliet as a children's book. They asked to be able to read it to students at Chinook or possibly Alki. Dr. Questad is working with them to assure high school quality work as well as adaptation for a younger audience.

Answers to frequent questions:
1. How many pages should it be?
It would be hard to cover all of the major events adequately without having 20 pages, but quality has precedence over quantity. Try not to have less or more. However, 10 photos from one of the approved RJ sites are expected on 10 separate pages.

2. How many pages should be in a chapter?
It will probably vary. Perhaps Chapter 1 will have two pages while Chapter 2 may have 5.

3. How long should each page of writing be?
This is not a picture book with one sentence at the bottom of each page. Treat your intended audience with respect and with the confidence that you will be educating them. Think also of Golden Books that have quite a bit of writing but a picture on each page. Also, remember a well-developed paragraph should be no less than 3 sentences.

4. What should my typed draft look like?

• Title your book whatever you want and in parentheses write either (RJ Classic) if you aren't changing the ending
  or (RJ Revised) if you are.
• The typed drafts are created without images to avoid toner depletion.
• Type up all pages on one (avoiding a waste of paper at this stage) and
• indicate page breaks so you know what writing belongs on each page.
• Remember to include your message page (from #2 on Planning worksheet) as an introduction page or a conclusion page.
• Read over your work and refine as needed so that it reflects your message
• Edit your own work and at least one other person's. Fill out the back side of a rubric to help yourself and your partner.

5. How are you grading the typed draft (not the final with pictures)?
If you have covered all the events, included a message page and proven your message in the telling of your story you will have earned 5 out of a possible 5 points. You should have the grammar perfect at this time because this is what you will simply add images to for your final draft. Therefore, you will also have the opportunity to earn 5 points for great grammar.

6. What images should I use?
You may use any images from the 5-6 approved sites. Just make sure the images fit the info on the page you select them for. Obviously, don't switch back and forth from the 1968 version to new version. That would confuse your reader on who was really who.

7. Can I do this work at home? Mrs. Schmidt says yes.