Romeo and Juliet word Scramble puzzle worksheet

Romeo and Juliet word Scramble puzzle worksheet activity

Romeo and Juliet Word Scramble Worksheet

Hey fellow English teachers! Here's a Shakespeare word scramble I use every year with my freshmen when we study Romeo and Juliet. It's a 2-page PDF with 24 scrambled terms from the play - perfect for getting students familiar with the language before we start reading.

You'll find:

• Character names (Juliet, Mercutio, Nurse)

• Key places (Verona, Capulet, tomb)

• Important items (dagger, poison, letter)

• Shakespearean terms (feud, balcony, prologue)

I made the difficulty vary - some easy ones like "love" and "rose" mixed with tougher words like "apothecary" and "banishment." Last year, my students competed in teams to unscramble the most words in 10 minutes - they got so into it!

Great for:

• Act 1 introduction

• Post-reading review

• Substitute lesson plans

• Extra credit

Page 1 has all scrambled words in a clear font. Page 2 is your answer key - I keep a stack of these pre-printed in my emergency sub folder.

Pro tip: Have students star any words they don't know - we turn these into vocabulary cards later!

Words included:
balcony
friar
quart
feud
(plus 20 more - all from the actual play)

Format: Ready-to-print PDF (2 pages)

What works: My students always remember "apothecary" better after unscrambling it!