Let’s face it, teaching Shakespeare can be intimidating (even for those of us with English Degrees and a passion for the Bard). In my 10 years teaching High School English, I’ve found that the key to a successful Shakespeare unit is creating interactive lesson plans that highlight the relatability of the texts.This interactive, pre-reading slide deck focuses on priming students for Romeo and Juliet with thematic reflection questions, characterization activities, vocabulary-building, and a prolog