In our Homeschool this year we will be celebrating William Shakespeare and to get a head start on our studies we will be celebrating Shakespeare today on April 23 Shakespeare Day #Shakespeare. Would you like to join us as we work on Lesson Plans about William Shakespeare and watching documentaries and reading a book or two on Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare (c. 23[a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616)[b] was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist.[4][5][6] He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon” (or simply “the Bard”). His extant works, including collabIorations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.[7] Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Sometime between 1585 and 1592, he began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part-owner (“sharer”) of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, later known as the King’s Men after the ascension of King James VI of Scotland to the English throne. At age 49 (around 1613), he appears to have retired to Stratford, where he died three years later. Few records of Shakespeare’s private life survive; this has stimulated considerable speculation about such matters as his physical appearance, his sexuality, his religious beliefs, and even certain fringe theories[8] as to whether the works attributed to him were written by others.[9][10][11]
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Monday:
Write your Spelling words 5 times each in ABC order in your Spelling Notebook
Tuesday:
Use your Spelling words in sentences inside your Spelling Journal.
Wednesday:
Use your Spelling words in a story that you create and include a illustration which will be included in your Spelling Journal. Read the story out loud to our parents and have them take a photo of you for your Spelling Journal.
Thursday:
Take a Pre-Spelling Test if you miss any words write them 10 times each in your Spelling Journal.
Friday:
Re-take your Spelling Test if you missed any words on your Pre-Spelling Test. If you miss any words on this test write your Spelling words 10 times each.
If you made a 100 take today off and do something fun.
Reading Class:
Charlie will be reading The Truth About William Shakespeare: Fact, Fiction and Modern Biographies Monday through Thursday for 30 minutes a way. Then writing 2 facts a day inside his Reading Journal.
On Friday Charlie will turn these facts into a report which he will be reading out loud to his parents.
Math Class:
Look up facts about William Shakespeare to use in math problems for your family to do.
Then have them create 5 math problems for you to work out.
Charlie will write the math problems in his Math Journal.
Drama Class:
Charlie will be watching and researching plays of William Shakespear to perform for his parents.
Charlie will write a description of his performance in his drama journal and include a photo of his performance.
For a Field Trip we will visit a Costume Store, Vintage Clothing Store and the Goodwill for outfits Charlie can wear during his performances.
Music Class:
Charlie will be researching songs about William Shakespeare to perform for his parents.
Charlie will be writing the lyrics inside his Music Journal with a picture of his performance.
Art Class:
Charlie will be using the information he collected about Willam Shakespeare to create a piece of Art using different art styles.
In his Art Journal Charlie will write a description of his Art work and include a photo for the Art Show he is putting together at the end of the year,
Cooking Class:
Create cookies based on William Shakespeare’s life and plays. Write the cookie recipe inside your Cooking Journal. Take a picture of your creation which will be included in a cookbook at the end of the year.
Charlie will also be looking up dishes William Shakespeare would have eaten to prepare for his family or the State William Shakespeare comes from and he will include the recipe in his cooking journal.
Additional Resources:
April 23 Shakespeare Day #Shakespeare
William Shakespeare Lesson Plan: Individuals’ Contributions and Identities
A Collection of Shakespeare Lesson Plans
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
