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Summary: Don't teach R&J without this book
Review: Freshmen dread Romeo and Juliet. "It's gibberish," one of my students said. This book helps you take Will's words from the page and allows your students to make the characters breathe on stage.All of the activities are sound and provide for fun, hands-on lessons. The best thing is that I have little prep work before teaching the unit--it's all in the book. My only caution is that some of the line numbers don't align with the textbook I use. It's worth your time to double-check the lines that match this book. Also, exercises don't come with answer keys. You'll have to develop your own. I've also added rubrics to some of the activities in the text--like the tableaux vivants for 3.1.
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Summary: Don't teach R&J without this book
Review: Freshmen dread Romeo and Juliet. "It's gibberish," one of my students said. This book helps you take Will's words from the page and allows your students to make the characters breathe on stage. All of the activities are sound and provide for fun, hands-on lessons. The best thing is that I have little prep work before teaching the unit--it's all in the book. My only caution is that some of the line numbers don't align with the textbook I use. It's worth your time to double-check the lines that match this book. Also, exercises don't come with answer keys. You'll have to develop your own. I've also added rubrics to some of the activities in the text--like the tableaux vivants for 3.1.
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Summary: Don't teach R&J without this book
Review: Freshmen dread Romeo and Juliet. "It's gibberish," one of my students said. This book helps you take Will's words from the page and allows your students to make the characters breathe on stage. All of the activities are sound and provide for fun, hands-on lessons. The best thing is that I have little prep work before teaching the unit--it's all in the book. My only caution is that some of the line numbers don't align with the textbook I use. It's worth your time to double-check the lines that match this book. Also, exercises don't come with answer keys. You'll have to develop your own. I've also added rubrics to some of the activities in the text--like the tableaux vivants for 3.1.
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Summary: Another good source from O'Brien
Review: I have been using O'Brien's books for sometime now. All of her books are useful and help in teaching the complicated ideas in Shakespeare. If you are willing to take some risks with your class, get them motivated, and learn a few things yourself then this is an excellent way to experiment with Shakespeare. O'Brien provides a number of prompts and worksheets that I also find very useful. After several years of altering what she has written to fit my teaching fashion I have found a comfortable, natural niche that is both spontaneous and effective.
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Summary: midsummers dream
Review: I think that the midsummer dream was a amazing book especially when we read it out loud. I totally recomend this book to everyone
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Summary: midsummers dream
Review: I think that the midsummer dream was a amazing book especially when we read it out loud. I totally recomend this book to everyone by:regina brazzell age:15
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Summary: Your students will own Shakespeare!
Review: I've been using this series for the last seven years and have found it works with almost any age group from Junior High to High School (The lessons could really be adapted for any age). Students are up on their feet, analyzing material, making decisions, having a blast. I read some of the lessons thinking, "No way will my kids go for this." When I challenged myself to try them, they were extremely successful. Shakespeare was never meant to be read sitting still. There are lessons that appear drama based, but these are plays people! (Take this from someone who is not comfortable acting - this is worth the risk.) In order to act out a scene or show subtext, students have to be able to analyze the text and understand it. These lessons guide them through every step! My students felt progressively confident in their ability to understand Shakespeare without my help. On my end-of-the-year survey, 95% of my kids said the Shakespeare Unit was their favorite! At the beginning of the year, it was the unit they feared the most. Try it out!
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Summary: Your students will own Shakespeare!
Review: I've been using this series for the last seven years and have found it works with almost any age group from Junior High to High School (The lessons could really be adapted for any age). Students are up on their feet, analyzing material, making decisions, having a blast. I read some of the lessons thinking, "No way will my kids go for this." When I challenged myself to try them, they were extremely successful. Shakespeare was never meant to be read sitting still. There are lessons that appear drama based, but these are plays people! (Take this from someone who is not comfortable acting - this is worth the risk.) In order to act out a scene or show subtext, students have to be able to analyze the text and understand it. These lessons guide them through every step! My students felt progressively confident in their ability to understand Shakespeare without my help. On my end-of-the-year survey, 95% of my kids said the Shakespeare Unit was their favorite! At the beginning of the year, it was the unit they feared the most. Try it out!
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Summary: Best Shakespeare Teaching Resource Around
Review: I've used this book with my dual credit English class (high school seniors also getting credit for college Freshman Comp) for three years to rave reviews from students. One class became so motivated they insisted on performing Macbeth for the student body, and did an outstanding job. It is fun for both teacher and students, and in the words of one student, "I know more about Macbeth than I've ever learned about a play in school." This method of teaching Shakespeare really can't miss!
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Summary: A Sure Hit with Students
Review: I've used this book with my dual credit English class (high school seniors also getting credit for college Freshman Comp) for three years to rave reviews from students. One class became so motivated they insisted on performing Macbeth for the student body, and did an outstanding job. It is fun for both teacher and students, and in the words of one student, "I know more about Macbeth than I've ever learned about a play in school." This method of teaching Shakespeare really can't miss!
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