My 8th grade students and I start off the week by musing on and writing about what inspires us to breathe, act, and create...

Monday, March 10, 2014

Writing Prompts from Romeo and Juliet

Write off of any of the following phrases from Act 1, Scene 1. Use any genre; you can write a poem, fictional narrative, personal narrative, etc. Be creative and show the meaning of the phrase in your writing:


  • civil blood
  • star-crossed lovers
  • ancient quarrel
  • O loving hate
  • griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast