English

Those Crazy Kids: An Exploration of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(13)
Completed by 31 learners
Class
Romeo and Juliet is a horrible story, beautifully told, and a study of this play is essential to a well-rounded education.
Maureen Tobin
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(178)
13-18
year old learners
2-9
learners per class

$25

per week
Charged weekly
Meets 1x per week
Over 10 weeks
75 minutes per class

Available times

Pacific
Table of available sections

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11
I've been teaching this play to young learners since 2003. Though we will be having a lot of fun, this class will include some serious discussions about issues about violence and suicide, as well as decision-making and responsibility.
We will be using the Folger Shakespeare Library text.  There are many formats available for free download, but please be sure to select a version, like the PDF, that has line numbers. 

Download here: 
http://www.folgerdigitaltexts.org/download/index.html?filter=Romeo%20and%20Juliet

If you would like a solid book with great footnotes, you can buy the Folger paperback edition here:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/romeo-and-juliet-shakespeare-william/1117229411
https://www.target.com/p/romeo-and-juliet-folger-shakespeare-library-by-william-shakespeare-paperback/-/A-13551455

Students should also have a notebook dedicated to this class. Done well, this notebook can be a resource for future Shakespeare courses.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
1 hour 15 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.
Mature themes, including suicide and manslaughter.

Meet the teacher

Maureen Tobin
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(178)
A retired English teacher, I hold an MFA in Creative Writing and a bachelor's degree in Language Arts Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.  I currently work as a reading and writing coach for students of all ages. (Continued below... 
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