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How to make sense of Shakespeare’s words: Level 4: Use glossary to translate single words Level 5: As Level 4 + use context to decode words Level 6: As Levels 4 & 5 + use your knowledge of sentence structure and related words to help decode words. © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010
It is old – This play was written in the 16 th century over 400 years ago. “If thou lovest me” (Lysander) It often has to fit a rhyme scheme (10 beats per line) “Full of vexation come I, with complaint” (Egeus) The word order is different (see above) Shakespeare’s vocabulary was quite sophisticated “bewitch’d” “feigning love” “shrewd and knavish” © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010
Glossary Dictionary Context Understanding of word meanings - prefixes and suffixes (word beginnings and endings) © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010
Listen carefully and read along with the text in front of you Watch the video clip to help you understand even more of the words spoken © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010
Work as a team to match each translated phrase from the text with the original quotation. Phrase 1: Puck scares the local girls © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010
Reflect on what you have learned to help you translate Shakespeare’s words. On your exit card, write down one thing you’ve learned to do and one skill you still feel you need to practise. © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010