Un-Snooze Shakespeare

Sleepy kids are more apt to pay attention with a game afoot. Shakespeare Bingo is a great way to keep kiddos engaged.  (Add a prize for the winner, and you're really on to something!)

Plays are meant to be watched or performed. As teachers, we seem to lean toward performing-- and it often flops. Finding a good video to watch may be a better option. Try to find one with really recognizable actors, and they'll be hooked. 

Shakespeare's language is-- tough. Especially for the untrained ear. So, why don't we throw our students in, head first?  In this assignment, I fling Students head-first into Elizabethan English by having them translate a movie or video clip of their choice, and its a LOT of fun to watch!