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Why Shakespeare?

Why Shakespeare?. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAYhNHhxN0A&feature=related. Your mission - and yes, you will accept it!. To demonstrate your comprehensive understanding of Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream and and to illustrate for others

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Why Shakespeare?

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  1. Why Shakespeare?

  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAYhNHhxN0A&feature=related

  3. Your mission - and yes, you will accept it! To demonstrate your comprehensive understanding of Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream and and to illustrate for others Shakespeare’s influence on and relevance in our world today.

  4. A Midsummer Night's Dream

  5. Computers (Internet) Copies of the play Outside sources: Literary Criticisms Videos Your research skills Your critical thinking Your creativity Your teamwork skills The ResourcesYour team will have access to the following:

  6. The Information You must be sure to learn key information in the following areas: • William Shakespeare • Elizabethan Theatre • Literary Elements of MND • Plot • Characters • Important lines • Major themes • Critical reviews

  7. A Midsummer Night's Dream

  8. The Final Product Illustrate for others Shakespeare’s influence on and relevance in our world today using the information revealed through your research into Shakespeare, Elizabethan Theatre and MND. How will you do this?

  9. The Presentation • Your team will construct a digital presentation (i.e. prezi, google presentation, powerpoint, etc.) that will be displayed publicly.  It should include text, images, videos, and/or music. • The presentation should speak for itself, requiring no further explanation from the creators.   • This isn’t a report, rather an opportunity to connect ideas and demonstrate critical thinking about the impact the playwright and his works have on our modern world. • Your team must include Works Cited information in MLA format.

  10. The Process • Assemble your team, choose a team name, and develop code names. • Discuss assignment.  Clarify expectations.  • Formulate your vision of the final product. • As a team, discuss strengths & weaknesses of team members.  Choose/assign roles.  Exchange contact info! • Complete "Our Mission Plan" including accountability chart. (Due end of class Wednesday) • Working as team with your Mission Plan, complete tasks by agreed upon due dates.  Class time will be utilized, but you should plan to devote time outside of class to complete your tasks. • Complete Mission by December 12. • Complete Mission Evaluation.

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