Shakespeare Can Be Fun Homework
If you did not finish Much Ado About Nothing last week for homework, please do it this week. Also, please finish the fill-in-the-blank notes if you did not get to do so in class.
Criswell - Shakespeare Can Be Fun (Section Fri 2)
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Course Description
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Class Title: |
Shakespeare Can Be Fun |
Code: |
E335 |
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Text: |
Various Resources |
Rating: |
2 |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
Grade: |
5-6 |
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Fees: |
None |
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12 |
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Can be repeated? Yes |
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Description: Using kid-friendly versions of the plays, students will explore the history, literary and dramatic elements of some of Shakespeare's most enduring works. Students will be introduced to the world of Shakespeare through a variety of interactive activities such as creating puppets, reader's theater, dramatic interpretations of key scenes, and more.
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Shakespeare Homework
Please memorize the first half (the first page) of Macbeth's "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow..." quote from class on Friday.
We started working on our own version of Macbeth...coming soon!
Students started Macbeth this week in class. They learned key characteristics of Shakespeare's comedies and tragedies, background info about King James and the history behind the play, and started discussing some of the main themes. As we read, students will also keep track of and study some of the most famous quotes from the play.
"Double, double toil and trouble..."
Students started reading The Tempest this week. As we read, we will unravel the complicated cast of characters and look at character motivation. We will also consider how the setting affects the characters and the plot.
**If you did not finish your Midsummer storyboard on storyboardthat.com, please do so. Remember, this is a graded assignment (see rubric for details).
Shakespeare Homework
Today, students continued working on a storyboard depicting the five-act structure of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Please finish the boxes for Acts 1-5 for homework - text and picture.
Go to www.storyboardthat.com. Login with your username and password:
Username: FirstnameLastinitial1819 (example John Smith would be JohnS1819)
Password: ApexShakespeare
Click on the assignment/storyboard for Midsummer. Have fun and make sure to use the plot diagram from class as a guide!
Today, students started working on a storyboard depicting the five-act structure of A Midsummer Night's Dream. We will continue working on this in class next week, but please try to complete the first two boxes (Acts I and II - text and picture.
Go to www.storyboardthat.com. Login with your username and password:
Username: FirstnameLastinitial1819 (example John Smith would be JohnS1819)
Password: ApexShakespeare
Click on the assignment/storyboard for Midsummer. Have fun and make sure to use the plot diagram we did together as a guide!
Shakespeare Homework Reminder
HOMEWORK REMINDER: Due 10/19
Memorize the first four lines of Oberon's speech from A Midsummer Night's Dream (the first page of your packet).
Shakespeare Homework
Memorize the first four lines of Oberon's speech from A Midsummer Night's Dream (the first page of your packet).
We started reading A Midsummer Night's Dream this week. As we read in class, we will focus on characterization and plot structure of a five-act play.
See posted homework assignment!
Shakespeare's Globe paper model
For students who are interested in assembling a more intricate model of The Globe theater than the one from class, you can find one at: https://www.papertoys.com/globe.htm
There is also a YouTube video of how to put it together:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/_USiKvJfdVU
Part 2: https://youtu.be/AtukDM_kx9U
Remember, this is NOT required, but I will give extra credit if you make it and either take a picture or bring it to class.
Students will spend the next few weeks learning about William Shakespeare and his Globe Theater by reading A Child's Portrait of Shakespeare in class and completing a variety of short projects.
Welcome to Shakespeare Can Be Fun!
It was so nice to get a chance to meet and talk with many of you this week! In case we didn't get to talk, or if I forgot to mention it, please bring a two-pocket FOLDER to class next week that can be dedicated to just Shakespeare Can Be Fun.
Thanks and I look forward to seeing you next week!