More Shakespeare Questions – Bookworm, Others

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  • September 4, 2011 at 8:33 pm
    missceegee
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    My kids are 10, 7, 4, almost 2. DD10 has had many of the plays via the Nesbit retellings and some via Lamb’s.

     

    CO-OP Ideas – We are adding a Shakespeare class to our CM co-op this fall, two actually.

    • Simple Shakespeare will be for 2nd and under and will read a bio. of the Bard, learn about his influence on language, and read a retelling of As You Like It. 

    • Kids 3rd and up will have Shakespearean Theatre where we will tackle the full play, As You Like It.  The plan is that the kids and moms read the acts at home and kids narrate in class with various methods. I’m still working out exactly what we’ll do in our 45 minute class each week. Ideas welcome. We would like to put on at least 1 scene at our Dec. Family Night. 

    On to other questions…

    I have some other books that I’m considering putting out for free reading by the kids and wonder if any of you’ve read through and have an opinion. I will read through, but I can’t right at the moment, so insight is welcome.

    • Stories from Shakespeare by Marchette Chute

    • Shakespeare Stories I & II by Leon Garfield

    Thanks,

    Christie

    PS – I may add another question or two soon.Smile

    September 4, 2011 at 9:32 pm
    Bookworm
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    I have both of these as well, Christie.  I really like the Garfield ones, they are very nicely done.  The Chute one is good for older kids/adults, I think there is EVERY play in there, though, let me check mine.  Yes, EVERY play, even The Merry Wives of Windsor.  True, they’ve been “sanitized” but there is just no reason really to start this one IMO.  It’s just not a play that will transfer to doing with children.  So I’d limit that to either just older kids or as a reference for the rest of you.  Hers are nicely written, but I’m just not going there with some of the plays, so I don’t put it out. 

    One good idea for your older kids would be to also hve the option of them learning a passage, length commensurate to their abilities, to recite!

    Good luck with this, it sounds like a terrific idea!

    September 4, 2011 at 10:45 pm
    missingtheshire
    Member

    I had the girls learn a passage and the odd sonnet – and we also did a few of the actual plays as read-alouds all acting our parts, and then watching the play. It was and is a lot of fun….Linda

    September 6, 2011 at 5:15 am
    missceegee
    Participant

    Thanks, Ladies. 

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