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Shakespeare 2000

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Young thespians can try their hand at writing a script and acting out a scene, while gaining a deeper understanding of the universal topics presented in Shakespeare's wide array of plays. Begin the lesson plan by conducting a compare and contrast of a Shakespearean play with its modern film adaptation, and then turn groups loose to reinterpret a scene of their choosing.

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Concepts

character analysis, characters, responding to literature, literature, hamlet, william shakespeare, literary analysis

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character analysis, Narrative Writing, hamlet, literary analysis, literary response, shakespeare, text comparison, modern adaptation, english language arts
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Resource Details

Grade
12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
2 more...
Technology
Video
Year
2000

Common Core

RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.3 RL.11-12.9 W.11-12.3.a

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