Transcript Shakespeare: to read or not to read…

Sharon Thurman
Picture from: vanishingshakespeare.org
SHAKESPEARE: TO READ OR NOT TO READ…?
William Shakespeare : Born – 1564, Died – 1616
So WHY do we have to read something written over
400 years ago? What does Shakespeare have to do
with today?
That is what we want you to decide. (Full discloser –
you don’t actually get to choose whether or not to read
any Shakespeare. After all, how can you decide if
Shakespeare is still relevant without reading any of
it?)
SHAKESPEARE: TO READ OR NOT TO READ…?
We will be
reading A
Midsummer
Night’s
Dream
SHAKESPEARE: TO READ OR NOT TO READ…?
But first – we want to find out a little
bit about this man who wrote 37
plays, 154 sonnets, and added
thousands of words and
phrases to our language.
SHAKESPEARE: TO READ OR NOT TO READ…?
Proceed thusly, swiftly and truly,
And duly submit thy work timely and fully
At the close of class on assignment day
To the Mistress of ye Classe.
Text From: http://www.leasttern.com/Shakespeare/Midsummer/themepark.html
SHAKESPEARE: TO READ OR NOT TO READ…?
i.e.….To begin answering the question about whether or not Shakespeare is still
relevant today, we will begin with some exploration of Shakespeare’s life and the
impact of his writing. Some groups will also explore information to prepare us to
read A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
 You will be divided into small groups.
 Each group will be assigned a topic with guiding questions to answer.
 Conduct research to answer the questions.
 Then design a creative way to present your information to the class.

We will read A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
 We will answer the question…Shakespeare: to read or not to read?