1. Shakespeare is Everywhere An introduction to The Bard

2. Some questions to think about… Is it OK for people to adapt or adopt Shakespeare? Why or why not? Is it OK for people to adapt or adopt Shakespeare? Why or why not? Does Shakespeare add validity to a piece media (book, poem, advertisement, song, ETC.)? Does Shakespeare add validity to a piece media (book, poem, advertisement, song, ETC.)? Does is matter WHO Shakespeare really is or is it really WHAT he stands for? Does is matter WHO Shakespeare really is or is it really WHAT he stands for?

3. Time to write… Your journal is something that you will be working with quite a bit during this unit. Think of it as your literary petri dish as we begin to explore Shakespeare, and one of his plays – A Midsummer Night’s Dream. You will be journaling EVERYDAY at the beginning of each class, so make sure to bring it to class EVERYDAY. Let’s get started… Your journal is something that you will be working with quite a bit during this unit. Think of it as your literary petri dish as we begin to explore Shakespeare, and one of his plays – A Midsummer Night’s Dream. You will be journaling EVERYDAY at the beginning of each class, so make sure to bring it to class EVERYDAY. Let’s get started…

4. Time to write… Today’s journal prompt: Today’s journal prompt: – Who do you think Shakespeare is? Take a few minutes to think about the question and how you would answer. Then, take a few more minutes to craft your answer in your journal. There is no right or wrong answer. It’s just you and your thoughts… Take a few minutes to think about the question and how you would answer. Then, take a few more minutes to craft your answer in your journal. There is no right or wrong answer. It’s just you and your thoughts…

5. Time to share… With your shoulder partner, share what you wrote With your shoulder partner, share what you wrote Then form a group of four and come up with a list of who your group thinks Shakespeare is. Then form a group of four and come up with a list of who your group thinks Shakespeare is. Let’s share a few with the class… Let’s share a few with the class…

6. Shakespeare in Pop Culture What is Pop Culture? What is Pop Culture? – A person or set of ideas that permeates the everyday lives of a society iPhones/iPods/iPads- Anything with a “i” in front of it iPhones/iPods/iPads- Anything with a “i” in front of it Skinny jeans Skinny jeans Justin Beiber Justin Beiber Lady Gaga Lady Gaga

7. Shakespeare in Pop Culture We will be watching some video clips that have a connection to Shakespeare, in the context of pop culture. We will be watching some video clips that have a connection to Shakespeare, in the context of pop culture. In your journals, write a response to each clip. Think of these guiding questions as you respond. In your journals, write a response to each clip. Think of these guiding questions as you respond. – Are they making fun of Shakespeare? – Is it stereotypical of what you think Shakespeare is? – What do you see and hear?

8. Shakespeare in Pop Culture Klondike w/ Gary Coleman Klondike w/ Gary Coleman Klondike w/ Gary Coleman Klondike w/ Gary Coleman Homeo and Juliet Homeo and Juliet Homeo and Juliet Homeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet: A Monkey’s Tale Romeo and Juliet: A Monkey’s Tale Romeo and Juliet: A Monkey’s Tale Romeo and Juliet: A Monkey’s Tale

9. Let’s talk about it… What were some of the things you wrote about? What were some of the things you wrote about? Let’s wrap it up… For homework For homework – Find an example of Shakespeare in pop culture to share in class tomorrow (picture, description of a video clip, a song, ETC)