Justin+Reynolds




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Justin J. Reynolds **

**Grade Level ** The plan will be incorporated into my 50 minute, second hour, English II class which is primarily composed of ninth and tenth graders. The lesson will work best with students who are mature due to the nature of performing arts and the content of Shakespeare dramas. Students should be fluent readers before beginning Shakespearean pieces.

The unit plan covers four school weeks, with two days reserved for “emergencies.”
 * Estimated Timeline **

The unit plan will expand over four consecutive weeks in which we will read, dissect, interpret, and perform historical plays by William Shakespeare. The plays will include, Hamlet and //As You Like It//. The selected plays are contrasting to one another and will contribute to their creative writing. During this unit plan students will read the plays, respond to the plays (by rewriting acts, composing poetry or lyrics, and drawing pictures), and eventually perform their rewritten acts. Throughout this unit, students will be incorporating multiple genres as well as using technology. Genres to be incorporated include poetry, pictures, performance, and playwriting. Students will be using computers and the Internet to research and write their scripts.
 * Unit Overview **

The unit aims to enhance students’ understanding of Shakespearean literature as well as arm them with the experience of performing traditional plays. Students need to experience contrasting Shakespearean literature such as //Hamlet// and //As You Like It// to receive an adequate understanding of Shakespeare dramas. As a class, students will read the plays aloud, as well as translating and discussing for better understanding. Once students have read the text aloud, they will respond to the particular section of the play by writing a traditional response, composing poetry from one character to another, or sketching the scene as they imagined it. In addition to their response, students will explain what they would change in the scene. Students will experience multiple genres which will enhance their creative writing skills as well as build upon literary understanding. Once students have read and responded to the plays, they will be broken into groups to rewrite acts in an alternative era. Students will rewrite acts and perform them to their classmates as the performances are recorded and saved for their professional portfolios. Throughout the unit, students experience multiple genres, teamwork, extensive Shakespearean teachings, performing arts, creative writing, and a finished production for safekeeping; with the ideas stemming from Tom Romano’s //Blending Genre, Altering Style: Writing Multigenre Papers.//
 * Theory to Practice **

“No Fear Shakespeare.” SparkNotes.com. n.d. < [] >. Romano, Tom. //Blending Genre, Altering Style: Writing Multigenre Papers//. Portland, NH: Heinemann, 2000. Print. Shakespeare, William. “As You Like It.” //The Riverside Shakespeare//. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1997. Shakespeare, William. “Hamlet.” //The Riverside Shakespeare//. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1997.

· Familiarity with Shakespearean pieces, specifically Hamlet and As You Like It. · Practice with writing poetry. · Experience of performing for an audience. · Collaborative group work. · Practice the revision and editing process. <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Reading scripts aloud. <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Analyzing and translating historical text. <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Critical thinking regarding alteration of script. <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Multigenre inclusion. <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Risk taking and self-exploration in safe environment. <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Use of technology—computers and web research.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Student Objectives **

**<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Michigan Content Expectations ** <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">CEs: 1.1.1, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.1.2 , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.1.3  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.1.4  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">**1.1.5**  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.1.7  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.1.8  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">**1.2.2**  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">**1.2.4**  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">**1.3.1** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> 1.3.5  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">**1.3.7**  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.3.9 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.5.1  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.5.4 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.1.1  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.1.2  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">**2.1.3**  , 2 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.1.11  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.2.1  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.2.2  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.3.5  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.3.6  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.1.1  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.1.2 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.1.3 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.1.4 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">**3.1.5** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> 3.1.9  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">**3.2.1**  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.2.2  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">**3.2.3**  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.2.4  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">**3.2.5**  , <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">**3.3.2**.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Shakespeare, William. //As You Like It//. Shakespeare, William. //Hamlet//. // As You Like It //. Dir. Kenneth Branagh. HBO Home Video, 2007. DVD. // Hamlet //. Dir. Kenneth Branagh. Castle Rock, 1996. DVD. // Shakespeare: Animated Tales //. No dir. Ambrose Video, 2004. DVD. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Television & DVD player or projector & computer Writer’s journal for every student Computer lab access for word processor and research Library access for research Writing utensil Loose-leaf paper Colored pencils/crayons/markers Video camera with DVD burner (Can be burnt later)
 * Resources**

Before embarking on this unit plan, students should be somewhat familiar with works of Shakespeare, having read either //Romeo and Juliet// or //A Midsummer’s Night Dream// in their previous year. Re-familiarize students to the language and era of Shakespeare a few days prior to the beginning of the unit. Secure computer lab for Tuesday through Friday of Week 3, as well as requesting library access those days if needed. Secure two to three rehearsal spaces during Week 4, for rehearsals on Tuesday through Thursday, and reserve stage and auditorium on Friday for final performances. The week prior to teaching the unit, the teacher should explain that for participation points throughout the Shakespeare unit, students will need to read aloud in class at least two parts during the readings of the plays. A sign-up sheet should be constructed, and examples of the texts made available in order for the students to see the reading load of each character prior to signing-up. The sign-up sheet is used to allow students the opportunity to practice and prepare their reading before being in front of the class, rather than being put on the spot randomly. Be sure to account for the days planned for watching the movie, instead of in class reading. Before beginning the unit, the teacher should print out the No Fear Shakespeare (NFS) side-by-side literal translations of both plays and keep them in the desk for safekeeping. Photocopies of the NFS should be made if students are having extreme difficulties understanding the content. Other photocopies should be made for the number of students in the class of the following:
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Teacher Preparation **

“ Shakespeare Multigenre Assignment ” (Pre-unit)

“ Shakespeare Grammar Minilesson" (Day 1)

"Shakespeare Adaptation Assignment ” (Day 10)

“ Shakespeare Prewriting Playwriting ” (Day 11)

“ Shakespeare Self-Reflection ” (Day 20)

** Detailed Lesson Plans **


 * //<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Week 1 //**

** Day 1 ** <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. Hand out “ Shakespeare Grammar Minilesson .” <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. Go through handout as a class. Have students individually answer the four questions on the bottom of the back page. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. Begin //Hamlet// Act I, asking for the students who signed up for today’s part to begin. Complete as much of Act I as time allows for. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">4. For homework, assign the remainder of Act I and the entirety of Act II, reassuring the class that discussion will occur the next day to relieve any questions and confusion that may arise.

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. Discuss the previous night’s reading (remainder of Act I and Act II). Smooth out any questions the students may have. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. Watch the Branagh version of //Hamlet//, the entirety of Act III. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. Any time remaining, ask the students to comment on if the movie version matches what they envisioned in their minds while reading. If yes, why? If not, why not? <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">4. For homework, assign Act IV, scenes 1 through 3.
 * Day 2 **

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. Discuss previous night’s reading (Act IV, scenes 1-3). <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. As a class, read the remainder of Act IV, scenes 4 through 7. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. For homework, have students skim over the last four acts and come prepared tomorrow with lingering questions.
 * Day 3 **

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. Answer questions the students pose from the previous night’s assignment. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. __ Writer’s journal activity __ : Using the available colored pencils/crayons/markers, sketch an image that has stuck out in your mind over the past four acts. Artistic ability is of no importance, the attempt is what matters most. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. As a class, read Act V. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">4. Have students sign-up for roles in either one of the two pre-determined scenes to be performed the following day. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">5. Time permitting, ask for volunteers to share sketches with the class. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">6. For homework, review your role and prepare for the next class.
 * Day 4 **

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. During the first half of class, rehearse scenes. One group in the classroom, the other in a nearby lobby. Be sure to spend an equal amount of time helping both groups. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. For the latter half, perform both scenes. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. Homework over the weekend: read //As You Like It//, Act I.
 * Day 5 **


 * //<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Week 2 //**

** Day 6 ** <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. Discuss noticeable differences between //Hamlet// and //As You Like It//. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. Have the students who signed-up read as much of Act II aloud as time permits. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. Assign the remaining for homework.

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. Answer any questions that have arisen up to this point. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. As a class, have the students read the parts they signed-up for in Act III. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. For homework, read the remainder of Act III and ask the students to pay close attention to the relationships between characters, encouraging them to return to previous acts, as well.
 * Day 7 **

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. __ Writer’s journal activity __ : In lieu of the love poems scattered throughout the forest, choose any romantic couple and write a love poem from one character to the other, and then create a responding love poem back to the sender from the recipient. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. Discuss the previous night’s readings. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. Read Act IV as a class. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">4. For homework, assign only Act V, scene 1. Ask students to write in their writer’s journal, responding to: “While reading the wedding scene in Act V, scene 1, what is the image that appears in your mind. Describe how you, as the director (stage or film), would bring the words to life. What costumes would you use? Where would it take place? What time period would it take place? Include any other ideas about the scene that pop into your mind.”
 * Day 8 **

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. Watch //As You Like It// Act V, scene 1 of the Branagh version. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. __ Discussion __ : “How did Branagh’s interpretation differ from yours?” “Branagh adapted the play into Japanese culture. Do you approve or disapprove of his alterations?” “Whether you agree or disagree with what Branagh did, next week will be your turn at a Shakespeare scene adaptation.” <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. Continue to watch the remaining of Act V. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">4. Have students sign-up for roles in either one of the two pre-determined scenes to be performed the following day.
 * Day 9 **

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. During the first half of class, rehearse scenes. One group in the classroom, the other in a nearby lobby. Be sure to spend an equal amount of time helping both groups. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. For the latter half, perform both scenes. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. For homework, assign a 1-page essay discussing at least two major differences between a comedy and a tragedy. Hand out assignment sheet “ Shakespeare Adaptation Assignment ” for students to review over the weekend.
 * Day 10 **


 * //<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Week 3 //**

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. Collect 1-page essays. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. Answer any questions about the adaptation assignment the students may have thought of over the weekend. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. Have students break into clusters of particular scenes they have chosen to rewrite, then help manage the reluctant and stubborn students into becoming a part of a group that has more than one student in it. Make sure the groups approve their chosen scene(s) to ensure correct length. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">4. Allow the students time to brainstorm different eras and ideas that would be best for their chosen scene(s) using the hand out “ Shakespeare Prewriting Playwriting .” <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">5. Inform students that the next few days will be spent in the computer lab to allow time for research on chosen eras, as well as time for typing the script.
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Day 11 **

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. In computer lab. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. Research eras <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. Rewrite script and type it.
 * Day 12 **

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. In computer lab. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. Research eras <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. Rewrite script and type it.
 * Day 13 **

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. In computer lab. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. Research eras <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. Rewrite script and type it. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">4. If done, begin watching //Shakespeare: Animated Tales// of “Hamlet.”
 * Day 14 **

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. If any groups still need time, provide them with passes to utilize the computer lab. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. Continue watching //Shakespeare: Animated Tales// of “Hamlet” and transition into “As You Like It.” <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. Collect scene adaptations and advise that if any still need to be turned in, they can be e-mailed up until Saturday night at 11:59pm, and after that, they are considered late—deductions to overall grade will be applied.
 * Day 15 **


 * //<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Week 4 //**

** Day 16 ** <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. __ Writer’s journal activity __ : What ideas do you individually have for costumes or props you could bring into class for your group to utilize in your scene adaptation? Would it be possible to use these costumes/props for three days? <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. Return scene adaptations with teacher comments and suggestions. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. For the remainder of the class, the groups should work on revising and finalizing their scene adaptations using the teacher’s comments and suggestions. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">4. Before departing, the teacher should recommend that the groups begin thinking about props and costumes they could bring from home to make their scene more interesting—it is not required, but would add a lot to the overall presentation of the scene.

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. Finish revising and finalizing scene adaptations for performance. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. Begin rehearsals. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. Reiterate costumes and props from home.
 * Day 17 **

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. Continue with rehearsals. Be sure to rotate between groups frequently to ensure every group has the help they require and that the groups are staying on task toward the goal. Make sure to alternate groups who are rehearsing halfway through the class in order to give every group time to practice. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. __ Peer review __ : As there are only two to three rehearsal spaces, not all the groups will be rehearsing at once. For an opportunity to give and receive peer feedback, the group members who are not rehearsing will be required to write down at least one aspect they enjoyed and at least one area of suggested improvement of whatever group(s) is rehearsing opposite to their schedule. This should be turned in to the teacher, for credit, and then distributed to the groups for revision ideas.
 * Day 18 & Day 19 **

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1. Final performances! These are to be videotaped by the teacher and an individual copy for each group member is to be burnt and handed out at the end of class. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2. Redistribute rubric for multigenre project, as it may have been misplaced by many students. Available from “ Shakespeare Multigenre Assignment .” <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3. For homework, hand out self-reflection assignment, “ Shakespeare Self-Reflection ” based on the unit plan and the learning that took place, and remind students that the multigenre portfolio and self-reflection are both due the following Monday.
 * Day 20 **