1. The Taming of the Shrew Establishing a baseline of knowledge…
Quick write
Write down everything that comes to mind when you think about gender roles in dating… This information can be firsthand knowledge, things you’ve been taught by your parents or things you’ve read about or seen.
You don’t have to write in complete sentences or thoughts… bullet points or phrases will work just fine. The idea is to write down as much as you can on this topic in 5 minutes.
Day 1

2. The Taming of the Shrew
Revisiting our previous ideas… Adding, deleting to our prior knowledge.
Quick write:
Reread your previous ideas on gender roles, society and dating. Now add into your write what you have learned from “Taming” about such roles… what are the expectations of men and women in Shakespeare’s time? How is that different or similar to what you originally wrote concerning modern dating and gender roles? Add, delete or revise your original ideas while adding in the new things you’ve learned from “Taming”.
Day 2

3. Today’s Dating Shakespeare’s Dating
The Taming of the Shrew
Similarities and Differences:
Create at T-chart on the back of your card, on one side list how dating and gender roles are the now, and on the other side what dating is like in Shakespeare’s time. When your chart is complete circle similarities and box differences Day 2 or 3
Today’s Dating Shakespeare’s Dating

4. The Taming of the Shrew
Revising knowledge… Look at all the information gathered on the front of your card regarding dating and gender roles and expectations in both our modern society and in Shakespeare’s time. You will have two minutes to add, delete or correct anything your have written in light of new information gained through out most recent reading of “Taming”. Day 3

5. The Taming of the Shrew
Revising knowledge continued… On the back of your card, keeping in mind all the notes you’ve taken on various days regarding dating in both our modern society and in Shakespeare’s time, please complete the following framework on the back of your card. One thing that surprised me about gender roles and dating in Shakespeare’s time was _________________________________ (this should be a general statement). My own personal thoughts on gender roles and dating are ___________________________. My ideas about dating are (similar or different) from Shakespeare’s because _______________________________. I think that Shakespeare is trying to say _______________________ to us about gender roles. I think/know this because ____________________________________________. (this needs to be evidence from the text). Day 3

6. The Taming of the Shrew
Create a flow chart connecting all of the characters by their relationships to each other. A small pic of each charter must be included near their name in the chart.
You may use your phones and go to Sparknotes for help, if needed This assignment is due Friday.
Christopher Sly
Gremio
Grumio
Hortensio
Katherine
Lucentio
Petruchio
Characters:
Tranio
Baptista
Bianca
Biondello