How do we review for the EOG? Let us count the ways. Rather than having students complete traditional test preparation packets, we had students review elements of literature, analyze text, and practice decoding vocabulary with a study of Shakespeare. We began by reading and discussing famous Shakespearean quotes and providing a historical background of the Globe theater and Shakespearean times.
We started with a fun review of quotes by Shakespeare and led into the Tic Tac Toe activity where we had the students investigate various elements of Shakespeare and the Globe Theater. This knowledge provided a baseline of understanding before we moved further into the analysis of Shakespeare.
As we completed the activities, we had numerous resources (we scoured the school's resources and added a little of our own) to aid the students with their tasks. Once this was finished, we moved onto the study of Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare. We obtained our play from the much loved copy of Shakepeare in the Classroom by Albert Collum. We broke up the play into small parts and read as a class, stopping for discussion along the way. Those discussions involved analysis of the text and relating this saga to today's society.
We are finished with the play, now what? Well, now the students are going to apply their knowledge by writing a play on their own. We instructed the students to break up into small groups and use carte blanche to write a short play. Each person had to contribute and certain elements were required. We even invited our families to come and watch the performances.
We started with a fun review of quotes by Shakespeare and led into the Tic Tac Toe activity where we had the students investigate various elements of Shakespeare and the Globe Theater. This knowledge provided a baseline of understanding before we moved further into the analysis of Shakespeare.
As we completed the activities, we had numerous resources (we scoured the school's resources and added a little of our own) to aid the students with their tasks. Once this was finished, we moved onto the study of Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare. We obtained our play from the much loved copy of Shakepeare in the Classroom by Albert Collum. We broke up the play into small parts and read as a class, stopping for discussion along the way. Those discussions involved analysis of the text and relating this saga to today's society.
We are finished with the play, now what? Well, now the students are going to apply their knowledge by writing a play on their own. We instructed the students to break up into small groups and use carte blanche to write a short play. Each person had to contribute and certain elements were required. We even invited our families to come and watch the performances.
Shakespearean Times:
link for scavenger hunt questions: http://www.milforded.org/schools/foran/turtola/scavengerhunt.html
(The video used for this quiz was downloaded from United Streaming. The title is "Shakespeare: Module 1- Intro to Shakespeare."
Writing plays to review EOG concepts: