Doesn't it just make ya wanna , to know I am responsible for the education of your children? *evil laughter*
So I am entering my third week of student teaching next week. That means I get to take over. (eep!) I guess I am ready as I'll ever be.
So I am feverishly working together my lesson plans for next week. I've got two sections of 9th graders, we're reading Romeo and Juliet. I gave them the intro to Shakespeare last week...my teacher handled act 1 so I could get a feel for it...and now I finish up the play.
But I have reached a landmark...my very first worksheet; made all by myself!!
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Envisioning Romeo and Juliet
You?ve been asked to be the director for a new production of Romeo and Juliet. As the director there are some big choices you must make. The production company expects you to freshen things up, but still keep the original intent of Shakespeare?s work?namely the script!
Insert cartoon here--can't get it to work here for some reason
- Medium: It is up to you to choose if this will be a film or stage production. Consider the benefits and drawbacks of each. Why did you make this choice? (1 pt.)
- Setting: When is the movie/play going to be set? In 1590, 1950, 2004, or 2090? Will it be in Verona or St. Cloud, Minnesota? Why did you make the choices you did? (1 pt)
- Title: Those crazy advertising people want you to re-title the play. Make sure people will be able to tell the story relates to R & J. No fair using the example from above! (2 pts)
- Actors: Who best represents the main characters? Everyone in Hollywood is clamoring to be in your production. You have your pick of any actor/actress.
Romeo Juliet Prince Escalus
Mercutio Tybalt Friar Laurence
Benvolio Nurse Paris
Lord Montague Lord Capulet
Lady Montague Lady Capulet
Why did you pick this person to play this character? What characteristics
are important to this character that you think this actor/actress can portray? (2 pts for each character and explanation)
30 POINTS POSSIBLE!
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Ok so I know this has nothing to do with the forum, but I get as giddy as a librarian on re-shelving day over crap like this....and I just have to share it with someone.
And you guys are like family to me. So I feel the need to check in with the fam every now and again and let them know what's getting my knickers in a twist of late.
(Thanks for indulging me)
So honest opinions? What do you think? Lame assignment? I want them to get into the play and get the characters fixed in their minds, I thought this might help them get into the text more...I dunno.