Douglas lilburn is third from the right holding bottle. A justly famous aid to the study of shakespeare, this glossaryoriginally compiled by c. Introduce middle school students who enjoy insulting one another to the shakespearean insult kit, which includes a selection of shakespearean invectives. How to teach shakespeare so your students wont hate it. Ode to pizza shakespearean sonnets for middle schoolers by daniel berenson of this is a free lesson plan provided by freaky dude books for those of you wishing to use sonnets in your creative writing classes. The only site educators, parents and students will want to use. So sometimes it just takes the right setting, a daring teacher, and a supportive group atmosphere. Which of shakespeares plays are most approachable by high. Students love these classes and enter 9th grade very prepared for high school shakespeare. How to teach middle school shakespeare startsateight.
Shakespeare s language is both about the language of an individual writer and about the way english was spoken in the elizabethan period and the beginning of the jacobean period. Onions, an editor of the oxford english dictionaryclarifies those words in shakespeare whose senses or connotations may be unfamiliar to the modern reader, paying special attention to dialect forms, idioms, and colloquial phrases. We will also include the students presentation of speeches and. Demonstrate to high school students that shakespeare always remains relevant through modern updates and reworkings. D founder of prestwick house he was not of an age, ben johnson ni troduction shakespearefor understanding 10strategies click on the 10 strategies logo at the top of every page to return to the table of contents. This paper examines whether introducing shakespeare early in small doses throughout elementary and middle schools. Romeo and juliet is universally the most accessible as it is the play most associated with hig. Folger shakespeare librarys insult kit pdf available here what to do. The online exhibition, and theres the humor of it shakespeare and the four humors, examines the ways in which the theory of the four humors from ancient greece and rome influenced how shakespeare understood and wrote about the characters in his plays. Well, i am a former high school english teacher and i have been told three times that these students wont learn shakespeare. By phil nast, retired middle school teacher and freelance writer. Use these handy tips to develop your own sonnet lesson plans for high school students. One of our many shakespeare for middle and high school theatre shows, when bottom calls together his ungainly crew of actors to produce a play for the visiting king oberon and queen titania he sets up a string of delightful misadventures.
The ultimate guide to teaching shakespeare in elementary and middle school. A dictionary of shakespeares words e, from your trusted shakepeare source. Use them to help you become familiar with the language, as a reference while reading, and as a resource for writing in your journal. For the middle school teacher university of texas at austin. Gereau center articles of the week are adapted from the following. Take things a step further and remove words from the equation entirely. The ancient world reading and vocabulary study guide pdf.
If not, i will change my name, as long as you say you love me. The shakespeare glossary here you will find the meanings of old and unusual words used in elizabethan england. Wills quill, or how a goose saved shakespeare by don freeman charming and humorously told by the authorillustrator famous for the corduroy books, this is the tale of a friendship between a goose and william shakespeare. Shakespeares words is the online version of shakespeares words. Drama glossary this glossary combines with highquality teaching resources to bring the excitement of the theater into the classroom.
Glossary of literary termsstudying shakespeare teaching. Teachers and students can use the definitions and word wall printouts below to better speak the language of the stage. Ode to pizza shakespearean sonnets for middle schoolers. This is not just shakespeare for kids, but for adults too. Vale middle school teacher angela lattins presentation. This comprehensive glossary defines the words shakespeare used that. The ultimate guide to teaching shakespeare in elementary and middle school fun ideas for a shakespeare party for the bards birthday on april 23 or for any other day of the year. Romeo and juliet, hamlet, and macbeth karlene mcgowen pershing middle school introduction reading shakespeare is no less than a challenge. Most printed versions of shakespeare come with notes that explain the outdated language.
Resources home early years prek and kindergarten primary elementary middle school secondary high school whole school special educational needs. If you need more information on a particular word or the context in which it is used, please see the play or sonnet in which the word appears for detailed annotations at the bottom of each page. My students need 100 copies of william shakespeares romeo and juliet. This course is designed to be fun for middle school students.
These shakespeare activities and printables will help you screw your. Glossary of dramatic terms 3 anticipated because their knowledge of events or individuals is more complete than the characters. Middle school lesson plans and theres the humor of it. Why, when, and how to teach shakespeare to elementary and middle school students. Shakespeares language is both about the language of an individual writer and about the way english was spoken in the elizabethan period and the beginning of the jacobean period. Shakespeare was a playwright, or a person who writes plays, and he is known for writing more. Students at kealing middle school, in both the regular and magnet classes, can study shakespeare scenes and an entire play through performance. When leanne shirtliffe, a high school english teacher at webber academy in calgary, alberta, taught eighth grade, she used insults to pique her students interest in shakespeare and grammar. The board displays quotes from shakespeares plays that are still relevant today, and the hashtag tells the student which play the quote came from. He was only 5 18 when he met 6 ann hathaway and they got married in 7 november, 1582.
Carousel image students in hallway students in pool ribbon cutting students in pool students sitting. The class will consist of directed discussions rather than lectures. Jackob, richard class links arlington central school district. Vale middle school teacher angela lattins presentation vale middle school article archive. One of my students favorite classroom bulletin boards is my shakespeare hashtag of the week. Understanding shakespeares language is always a challenge for middle and high school students. Elizabethan listed below are some common elizabethan terms you will come across while reading shakespeare. Teaching sonnets lesson plan ela common core lesson plans. Resources home early years prek and kindergarten primary elementary middle school secondary high school whole school special educational needs blog. Each assignment includes a lesson plan with graphic organizer handout, keyexample, and a rubric for. This teaching sonnets lesson plan can be used with students at all levels. Uppergrade students can work through it independently or you lead your kids through a study of shakespeare.
I offer some fantastic strategies for teaching shakespeare the fun way. Introduction over the centuries historical and sociocultural events have at various extents affected languages promoting and favouring changes at different levels. Shakespeares language student worksheets the united kingdoms international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. I took those words as a challenge and smiled, well see. Shakespeare hasnt lost his place in the classroom either. With the ancient shakespearean language it was difficult to follow and understand. Have students create a mask for a specific character to wear to the. Shakespeares words and in the characters who speak them than in any other author, perhaps. The vale school district is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities by meeting or exceeding the world wide web consortiums w3cs web content accessibility guidelines wcag 2. Quality, free, english literature, shakespeare, authors and professional resources for the entire curriculum available. Get an answer for are shakespeares works written in middle english. To increase the students appreciation for the plays of william shakespeare.
Audiovideo recordings lets students hear shakespearean excerpts in original. We are a magnet school that serves students from all academic, economic and cultural backgrounds. They will gain confidence with the language as well as blow off some steam. Help your students remember important terms as well as learn the language with. The shakespeare dictionary, otherwise known as a lexicon, is a very handy tool. Shakespeare language and vocabulary a teacher i am teaching.
Shakespeare lived in the second half of the sixteenth century and the beginning of the seventeenth century. This first book is a picture book for the little ones, but the other two are excellent middle schoolhigh school reads. The audience knows that she is faithful and iago deceives him. The data file is based on the complete mobytm shakespeare glossary, which is in the public domain.
Shakespeare, william, 15641616, shakespeare, william, 15641616 publisher. Quizlet all our class vocabulary words are here on this online study site. When he was 3 seven he went to the local grammar school for boys. Approaching shakespeare a course for middle school students. This video provides a crash course introduction to william shakespeares life, plays, and poetry. Both these aspects will be dealt with in the present talk. Shakespeare introductory course that is designed for 7th 12th graders but is easily modified for elementary and middle school. William shakespeare was born in april 1564 in england. This is the first release of the shakespeare resource center glossary search. For one, i have had numerous teachers contact me to ask me what a specific word means, or to understand what context a word should be used in, or in what play it was found. Why, when, and how to teach shakespeare to elementary and middle school students a thesis submitted to the faculty of the school of continuing studies and of the graduate school of arts and sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts in liberal studies by. At some point sanders or one of his children labeled the picture shakespere in a spelling the poet himself used, and included the playwrights birth and death dates, noting that this was his likeness at the age of thirtynine. Their first daughter, 8 susanna, was born 9 eight months later.
Approaching shakespeare is a fun course on appreciating shakespeare for middle school students. This text was converted to electronic form by professional data entry and has been proofread to a high level of accuracy. The idea of tackling shakespeare in school has sometimes sent chills down both students and teachers spines, but the truth is that studying shakespeare doesnt have to be so daunting. Grammarschool and a noun, and a verb yield to the grand fun of. Vale middle school covid19 link for parentsstudents. Ode to pizza shakespearean sonnets for middle schoolers by. In shakespeare s othello othello blames desdemona for cheating on him. The absolute shakespeare glossary is a dictionary for shakespeare, it explains the meanings of the words the bard uses that are not in common use today.
Free 10 laydeesau drama performance evaluation sheet. I am a 7th and 8th grade reading teacher working in the heart of chicago. In shakespeares time, wherefore literally would have meant why. William shakespeare was born on 1 23 april, 1564 in 2 stratforduponavon. Among the topics we will cover are shakespeares biography, the england of shakespeares. However, teachers do it every day and most are quite successful at it.
Use this glossary to look up unusual words used in shakespeares plays. The 400 th anniversary of william shakespeares death was in 2016, which reaffirmed that his writing is still relevant and celebrated in todays world. The power of language and the language of power adriana teresa damascelli1 1. Whether its a cutting that uses the original text, a monologue or scene book, or a parody that spoofs the story, all these plays offer a great window into shakespeares world. As an english teacher i have taught romeo and juliet 9th grade, julius caesar 10th grade, macbeth 10th and 12th grade, and hamlet 12th grade.
If you were anything like i was in school, shakespeare was a tough nut to crack. Pdf versions of originals, and links to a large assortment of shakespeare resources. Many high school teachers and even some middle school teachers include a. Find ways to make your classroom reflect a positive attitude towards shakespeare. I created a plan for how to teach middle school shakespeare using an awesome book i found, how to teach your children shakespeare by ken ludwig, as the spine. Folger shakespeare librarys insult kit pdf available here. Feel free to use it and distribute it as you see fit.
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