1. All Things Shakespeare
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1. Question
Shakespeare has stood the test of time. What is it that Shakespeare has to offer to students? Why do we continue to study his works after more than 4 centuries?
Knowing a bit about the life and times of Shakespeare will add to understanding why he is still such an important literary figure.
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Why study Shakespeare?

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You will visit the following sites to gather information about William Shakespeare.
Task 1:
Shakespeare’s Life Q&A
Top 10 Plays
Famous Quotations from Romeo & Juliet
Be sure to explore what is presented in order to begin answering the key question: why study Shakespeare?
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3. 3. Student Activity Task 2:
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Task 2:
Use this Inquiry Organizer to gather information on each source and answer the questions provided. You will use the resources found on slide 2 to complete the worksheet.
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4. Assessment Activity
Using the information you have learned about Shakespeare and Romeo & Juliet, create the Brochure for the Nervous Ninth Grader.
Your task is to help alleviate the incoming ninth graders’ fears about studying Shakespeare. You will want to provide them with what to expect, include enticing details to get them excited about reading Shakespeare, and provide an answer to the anticipated question: Why do we still study Shakespeare?
Use Microsoft or one of the Web 2.0 Tools to publish your work.
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5. 5. Enrichment Activities
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How is Elizabethan Street Fighting similar to today’s modern forms of fighting for sport? Which modern-day sport would you compare it to? Find out at Elizabethan Street Fighting
Watch this video that covers the scandal surrounding William Shakespeare’s Grave
Want to know how he really hit (his characters) where it would hurt? Read some of Shakespeare’s Insults
Let Shakespeare Reveal Your Fortune here
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Grade 9, English Language Arts
HCPS Curriculum / Maryland State Curriculum , 1.2.1, 1.2.2
Common Core State Standards
Reading: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Standards for the 21st Century Learner Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g. textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations.
ISTE NETS - National Educational Technology Standards for Students
3. Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
Time Frame: 1-2 class periods
Differentiation:
Direct students to use comprehension tools included in databases, such as: audio read-aloud, labeled reading levels, and embedded dictionaries.
Learning Styles:
AVID Strategies:
Notes to the teacher:
Last updated: December Created by Jessica Shuey linked to address, English Teacher BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2012, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The models may be used for educational, non-profit school use only. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module.