Shakespeare Unit
We read Henry V in British Literature. Instead of writing a traditional essay, students created visual essays. They were asked to find quotes from Henry V and do the following:
- State the quote Henry V and cite it.
- State the theme or topic.
- Add a picture to illustrate the quote.
- Write 50-word discussion of the quote and how it fits into the theme and the play.
The link below will lead you to an example of student work.
Henry V Visual Essay Examples
Twelfth Night
This comedy by Shakespeare is a favorite of students and teachers alike. On 11-2-18, we got to see a live performance in the Parish Center. A troupe of Grand Valley State University students brought us a shortened version of the play with their Bard to Go program.
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| Twins Viola and Sebastian are reunited after being shipwrecked. The freshmen watching are as pleased as the siblings who were lost, but not found. |
SATIRE
After reading a selection from Gulliver's Travels and discussing satire, students were asked to create their own satires. They could satirize commercials, TV shows, movies, celebrities, and/or politics.
The link that follows is to a commercial.
