22 April: Papers Due! Introducing Shakespeare

Students turned in:

• Folders (3-prong, NOT binders), these included the revised and edited rough drafts
• Note cards to clear box

Students were given the opportunity to proofread their final drafts one last time. They should have made minor corrections with a pencil or black pen. Final drafts were then turned in.

Students gave presentations. Many students did not though. Presentations were to be turned in to the 2nd period folder in the "Turn in Work Here" folder. Those who didn't must still turn in a copy of their PowerPoint by Friday. They will give their presentation at a later date. This date is yet to be determined.

INTRODUCING SHAKESPEARE

1. KWL Charts. Students created 2 KWL charts, one for "William Shakespeare" and another for "Julius Caesar." They filled in the K & W columns for each.
2. Students worked in pairs to find 20 facts on the Shakespeare Mind Map (click to view)
3. Students were given a page from the "Shakespeare Trivia Anthology" to find 4 interesting facts to add to their list.
4. Students then read and paraphrased Puck's speech from the end of A Midsummer Night's Dream. They then watched a youtube video of the Animaniacs performing the speech. (see below)
5. Students read Hamlet's "Alas, Poor Yorick" speech, paraphrased it, and watched the Animaniac's performance. (see below)
6. Scavenger Hunt: Group Project. Students were given a handout with 44 words all related somehow to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. They should divide up the words in their groups, find images/words/phrases that relate to the words, or they can draw their own. Bring these images/words to class on Friday. Extra credit for those who bring glue sticks! They will then start working together to create a collage of the images.

HOMEWORK: Use the Internet to finish finding facts about Shakespeare (24 facts in all)

A Midsummer Night's Dream Animaniacs


Hamlet (Poor Yorick) Animaniacs