Shakespeare Can be Fun series

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  • July 3, 2014 at 7:41 pm
    Arielle
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    Hi!  We’ve been looking to add some low key Shakespeare into our studies (DS 7.5 and DD 4) as we just wrapped up the Middle Ages and Rennaissance.  Last night, we came across a Shakespeare in the Park performance at our local park and decided to stop and watch.  The kids enjoyed it and protested leaving until the end.  This has sparked some interest in Shakespeare’s works and plays, but I’m trying to find a good starting point.  I’ve looked at the Nesbit and Lamb books before, but they seem to loose some of the poet language.  They’d be a good starting point for the background, but I thought my two might enjoy something we could add to our weekly Poetry Parties as well.  I came across the series “Shakespeare Can be Fun” by Lois Burdett .  It’s designed by a 2nd/3rd grade elementary teacher who wanted the stories and language accessible for her students to perform.  She rewrote the original dialouge in couplet poetry and managed to retain some of the original language without losing the listener.  She also added color illustrations her students did. Has anyone heard of or used this series? I figured this was a great place to ask more about it as well as post in case anyone was looking for a resource like this.  Thanks!  

    July 3, 2014 at 8:05 pm
    Linabean
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    We have a few of these books and have been using them the past few years. The kids really seem to like them. I only read a bit at a time to them and we talk about our favourite parts. When we are through the book we then listen to the Nesbit or Lamb’s version of the same play in an audio version. We sometimes will also re read the entire play in a different version yet again with better illustrations (it seems to draw them in a lot as well as help with the understanding) and much more of the original language. This is only done a bit at a time once or twice a week and usually just over one or two terms depending on how many resources we decide to use.

    All in all they seem to be interesting books with the kids art in there. At least it grabs my kiddos attention and seems to be fun for them to see what other kids have imagined. Even my older dd likes to sit in on these readings and has fun discussing them with her younger siblings.

    -Miranda

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