WarriorMama Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Can you guys help me out with some fun stuff to go with an impromptu Shakespeare unit study for a second-grader? We were going to read some adaptations later this year anyway, but I just stumbled onto a Shakespeare drama class for kids at the library, so I thought it might be fun to do some things now. :) I'm obviously not looking to do an in-depth study with my 7yo, lol, but we're going to read some stories, maybe a biography...anything else? Fun activities or websites or projects? I'd love to head whatever you can think of! She's quite an advanced reader, so resources geared for middle-schoolers would be fine...but I'd like to keep it fun. I'm usually a very no-fun, get the basics done type homeschoolers (too many little guys underfoot!) and I want to break out of that a little with this. Many thanks! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warneral Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Fun! I'll be looking to answers here :) We went to Shakespeare's birth home when we were in England last summer. I almost wish we'd have waited til the kids were older! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 We did a performance of The Tempest last year with our homeschool group and I had a couple of blog posts with some of the resources I found last year. Books here and websites and resources here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 (edited) These are fun to watch...http://www.squidoo.com/shakespeare-animated-tales My boys and I also made a model of the Globe Theater. http://kingalfredacademy.blogspot.com/2009/06/shakespearealive-and-well.html Also LOVED this book...http://www.amazon.com/William-Shakespeare-Globe-Trophy-Picture/dp/0064437221%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquidooa83841-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0064437221 Edited November 3, 2011 by King Alfred Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay3fer Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Not as much fun as the others, but if I may make a recommendation, I found the Nesbit Shakespeare stories somewhat more readable than the Lamb's ones, which I didn't like at ALL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Fun! I'm thinking maybe we can get in a little Shakespeare over the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Island Academy Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 :bigear: Great links. Listening in for more ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Not sure if this counts as "fun" but we enjoyed Whitling's Tales From Shakespeare. Here and here some links to what we've done (though we have older kids) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Also not sure on 'fun', but it is helpful - read it on the AO website I believe. Anyway, as you read the story, draw stick figures for the characters. Good characters get a happy face, bad ones a sad/mean face, dead ones get XX's for eyes. Draw lines to show who's related to who (whom?) if needed. It provides us a little fun while helping to keep the story straight. It also made narration easier for the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prose Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Have you seen the Lois Burdett series, Shakespeare for Kids? It is really fun. We checked a few out from the library, and it got my six year old into Shakespeare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Stoker Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3peasinapod Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Here's a link to the Nesbit book of Shakespeare. You can read them online or buy a book here. I was looking at Bruce Coville's picture books of Shakespeare, and I think we'll start with those next year when we are in medieval times. They look really awesome, but I haven't read them. The illustrations are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Here are some of the ways we have experienced Shakespeare in our home... Checking out picture books of the plays from the public library. Go to www.amazon.com type in the words Shakespeare and click on children's books. Reading E. Nesbit's "Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare" and Charles and Mary Lamb's "Lambs Tales from Shakespeare." Watching the BBC Shakespeare the Animated Tales at www.youtube.com Watching the BBC/Time Life "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" on dvd. Going to see live performances of the plays. Our favorite so far has been this group www.doorshakespeare.com Visiting the local Renaissance Fair. Staging performances via the "Polly Pocket Drama Troupe." Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Watching the BBC Shakespeare the Animated Tales at www.youtube.com :iagree::iagree: Here are a few pics of our Shakespeare projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 :iagree::iagree: Here are a few pics of our Shakespeare projects. Fab. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 :iagree::iagree: Here are a few pics of our Shakespeare projects. I love your child's illustration of "The Taming of the Shrew!" :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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