All the World's a Stage: Tips and Tricks for Reading Shakespeare (Ages 13+)

In this one-time class, students will review passages of commonly known Shakespearean plays for language comprehension and learn the secrets hiding in the rhythm and rhyme of the words of this great playwright.

Jessie McKeon

48 total reviews for this teacher

5 reviews for this class

Completed by 9 learners

90 minutes

per class

Meets once

13-18

year olds

1-12

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers

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Mon Jun 6

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3pm - 4:30pm

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Description

Class Experience

This class will review passages from:
"Romeo and Juliet"
"Twelfth Night"
"Richard III"

The class will begin with a review of learning goals. We will then read each passage outright then discuss how to "scan" passages for inflection by identifying each "foot" of the passage (non-stressed and stressed syllables). We will explore passages that deviate from this rhythm in prose format and determine why the playwright made that choice.

Example class covenant:
-We welcome and affirm learners of...

Students will be able to: scan iambic pentameter, differentiate between prose and poetry, read complicated text with expression, and use language patterns to analyze text

I hold a BA in Performing and Visual Arts with a focus in Early British Drama and Shakespeare and have won several awards for my work in this field. I have spent over 20 years studying and producing the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
In my classes we use video, guests, and unconventional tools to learn the topic together. I design all of my instruction around first creating a safe space, then doing what I call a "Sweep the Corners" review at the start of each session. At the completion of the course, we always Pack Up our learning and set off into our vast world!

No homework.

All passages will be provided 24 hours before the start of class.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

This is a one-time course that does not require assessment.

1 hour 30 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Shakespeare's plays should broadly be considered to have PG-13 content

Teacher

Jessie McKeon

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Teaching the Classics - with a Twist!

48 total reviews

51 completed classes

About Me

Hey, there!
My name is Jessie, and I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual and Performing Arts, am a Master of Education candidate in Instructional Design, and have been working at summer camps and theatre non-profits for over 15 years! I have...