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Meet Shakespeare - An Introduction to Shakespeare’s Stories!
Carol Burns PhD, ACE Educator
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(268)
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Discover the fantastic stories from Shakespeare plays retold in story form for children! Join us as we get acquainted with the characters of the plays, as well as Shakespeare himself! This is a class you don’t want to miss!
Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
In this multi-day class, we will meet once weekly for eight weeks to dive deep into our Introduction of Shakespeare! We will be using the book… Illustrated Stories from Shakespeare by Usborne. During class time, full participation in class discussion is expected. There is grace for a shy student, of course, but students will be encouraged to dive into the discussion as they acclimate to the group. Each student will have a turn to share their thoughts and ideas. I will have questions and...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Twelfth NightIn this class, we will discuss our reading of the story Twelfth Night, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and whether it is a comedy or a tragedy.Week 2Lesson 2Romeo And JulietIn this class, we will discuss our reading of the story Romeo and Juliet, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and whether it is a comedy or a tragedy.Week 3Lesson 3The TempestIn this class, we will discuss our reading of the story The Tempest, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and whether it is a comedy or a tragedy.Week 4Lesson 4A Midsummer Night’s DreamIn this class, we will discuss our reading of the story A Midsummer Night’s Dream, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and whether it is a comedy or a tragedy.Week 5Lesson 5MacbethIn this class, we will discuss our reading of the story MacBeth, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and whether it is a comedy or a tragedy.Week 6Lesson 6HamletIn this class, we will discuss our reading of the story Hamlet. including a discussion of the characters, plot, and whether it is a comedy or a tragedy.Week 7Lesson 7The Life and Times of William ShakespeareIn this class, we will discuss our reading of The Life and Times of William Shakespeare.Week 8Lesson 8Book Party!In this class, we will celebrate the completion of our book, discussing our favorite stories, characters, etc. We will also choose our next Meet… class!
- Students will gain skills in the following areas: - public speaking - taking turns speaking - practicing active listening - sharing thoughts and insights - building vocabulary - exploring the characters, settings, and plot
Ms. Carol has been a voracious reader since childhood. Her lifelong passion is to cultivate curiosity in children, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, especially the reading and enjoyment of beautiful literature!
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: available upon requestFeedback: available upon requestDetails: Please read the story of the week that we will be discussing BEFORE class!
Students will need a copy of the book Illustrated Stories from Shakespeare by Usborne, available from Amazon, EBay, Rainbow Resources, etc.
This is a very sanitized, simplified version of Shakespeare. It is suitable for children of all ages. I encourage parents to do their own due diligence and pre-screen or pre-read the book and use their own judgement, of course!
Joined March, 2020
4.8
268reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Clarks Summit University
Carol Burns is an experienced classroom teacher with 37 years of experience teaching and working with children in a variety of settings including public school, charter school, children’s church, Awana and youth group leading, camp program...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $115 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-6 learners per class
