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Shakespeare and The Tempest

Shakespeare and The Tempest. Webquest. Introduction to Shakespeare. http://members.aye.net/~gharris/blog/william-shakespeare.jpg.

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Shakespeare and The Tempest

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  1. Shakespeare and The Tempest Webquest

  2. Introduction to Shakespeare http://members.aye.net/~gharris/blog/william-shakespeare.jpg Shakespeare is arguably the most prominent figure in English literature of all times. But who was this “man for all times”? What was his world like? What inspired him? And did he truly author his plays and sonnets? Click image for a movie!

  3. Webquest Instructions (Double Quiz Grade) • Review/Research each of the six topics about Shakespeare: • Era • Life • Theater • Plays and Sonnets • Language • Authorship • For each topic, type 5 to 10 bullet points of interesting information that you gather from the provided sites and films. • Cite each bullet point with the name of the website or of the film. Put in own words – no direct quotes. • You must use at least one film per topic • If fact is found together, write both names after fact. If facts are found individually, write single name after fact. Each grouping of facts must represent work from ALL students!)

  4. Webquest Instructions Rubric • 10 points for each of the 6 topics (60 points total) • 20 points for accurate information • 10 points for proper citations including at least one film per topic and proper distribution of work. • 10 points for neatness, organization, professional, and grammar. • Suggested format: • Bold the section topic • Use bullets under each topic (citation) • Include a fact from at least one film (citation) • Remember to have at least 5 to 10 accurate facts • New Bolded section topic • And repeat 

  5. Elizabethan Era http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Darnley_stage_3.jpg • Explore Shakespeare’s time period, the Elizabethan Era, focusing on Queen Elizabeth, King James, the social structure, gender roles, the arts, etc. • Explore Shakespeare’s relationship with the Queen and the King. • Check out these sites! • Check out these videos! Click image for a movie!

  6. Shakespeare’s Life “Ben Jonson called Shakespeare, "A man for all times". Shakespeare was born in England in 1564. He belonged to an acting company that performed indoors and out. He wrote plays and was an actor and shareholder in the company. He wrote dramas in 1589,1594, and from 1596-1603. His sonnets were also written in 1603. He lived the life of a country gentleman and died at the age of fifty-two. “ “Standard Deviants School Shakespeare Tragedies: Module 01: Intro to Shakespeare . Standard Deviants. 2001.Discovery Education. 7 July 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/> • Explore Shakespeare’s life, focusing on his childhood, hometown, family, relationships, career, etc. • Look into speculations about his marriage and other romantic relationships. • Don’t focus much on his specific writing. • Check out these sites! • Check out these videos!

  7. Shakespeare’s Theater The theater presentations of that time period were limited in their props, costumes and lighting. The most effective technique they had to sway the audience was to use words. The audience expected verbal signs, not visual, as we expect today. Everything that the audience needed to know was conveyed through words. Standard Deviants School Shakespeare Tragedies: Module 01: Intro to Shakespeare . Standard Deviants. 2001.Discovery Education. 7 July 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/> • Explore Shakespeare’s theater life, focusing on his theater troupes, his patrons, his theater buildings, etc. • Include a history of the Globe • Don’t focus much on his specific writing but include which plays were performed where and when • Check out these sites! • Watch the video on the Life Page • Check out these videos!

  8. Shakespeare’s Plays and Sonnets http://www.pebblebrookpress.com/teachers/jonathanstroud/ShakespeareSonnetPic.jpg Click image for a movie! • Explore Shakespeare’s writing, focusing his plays and sonnets. • Investigate the chronology of his writing career • Identify and describe the categories of his plays and the categories and subjects of his sonnets. • Look into “Sonnet 18” and its ironic portrayal in Shakespeare in Love. • Include specific details about The Tempest. • Check out these sites! • Watch the video on the Life Page. • Check out these videos! Click here for more GREAT videos about Shakespeare’s writing. Go to the lower left corner of the page.

  9. Shakespeare’s Language Shakespeare was a master of the English language. He wrote in both poetry, concentrated language, and prose, common everyday speech. His metrical writing was in blank verse or unrhymed iambic pentameter. It was the common practice of the day's speech, and it most resembled a normal pattern of speech. It was also pleasing to the ear. Standard Deviants School Shakespeare Tragedies: Module 01: Intro to Shakespeare . Standard Deviants. 2001.Discovery Education. 7 July 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/> • Explore Shakespeare’s language and style, focusing on his vocabulary and sentence structure, etc. • Investigate famous quotes and words. • Include some fun facts about his impact on the English language and literature. • Check out these sites! • Watch the video on the Theater Page. • Check out these videos!

  10. Shakespeare’s Authorship • Explore Shakespeare’s authorship debate. • Examine the arguments that the plays and sonnets attributed to Shakespeare were actually written by other writers. • Examine the argument that Shakespeare did indeed author his works. • Check out these sites! • Check out these videos! “Extracts from a television documentary about the Shakespeare authorship controversy which has been sold around the world.” “http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORpURQlsDzY

  11. Conclusion • http://www.pbs.org/shakespeare/images/works/tempest-poster.jpg Once you finish your research and share your findings with the class, we will be ready to read and better understand Shakespeare’s final play, The Tempest!

  12. Research Resources Shakespeare's Life Elizabethan Era • http://www.bardweb.net/index.html • Info on Shakespeare’s life and all topics. Use the links on the left and check out the sites on the bottom of the page. • http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/life/lifesubj.html • Info on Shakespeare’s life. Check out other parts of the website as well. • http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/shakespeare_william.shtml • Info on Shakespeare’s life. • http://www.folger.edu/Content/Teach-and-Learn/Shakespeare-for-Kids/ • Explore the links on the left. Fun facts about Shax! • http://www.bardweb.net/england.html • Great site on Elizabethan Era. Check out the links on the bottoms of the page. • http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/history/historysubj.html • A great site about culture and history. Explore the links on Society and History • http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/elizabeth_i_01.shtml • Info on Elizabeth I. Use links around the page. • http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/james_i_king.shtml • Info on James 1. • http://www.folger.edu/Content/Teach-and-Learn/Shakespeare-for-Kids/ • Explore the links on the left. Fun facts the time period.

  13. Research Resources Theater and the Globe Shakespeare’s Authorship • http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/stage/thepublictheatresubj.html • Great information on the Globe. Check out other information under the “Stage” category. • http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/abouttheglobe/background/ • Info on the globe. Use the links on the left under “Background.” Explore other parts of site as well. • http://www.folger.edu/Content/Discover-Shakespeare/Shakespeares-Theater/ • Info on the Globe and theater in general. Use the links on the left under “Shakespeare’s Theater.” • http://shakespeareauthorship.com/howdowe.html • Argues that Shakespeare did write his own material • http://www.bardweb.net/debates.html • Great site on the issue of authorship. Check out the links on the bottoms of the page. • http://www.shakespeare-oxford.com/?page_id=34 • Q and A about the true authorship of Shakespeare’s works • http://www.shakespeare-oxford.com/?p=35 • “A Beginner’s Guide to Shakespeare Authorship Problem”

  14. Research Resources Language and Allusion Plays and Poems • http://www.bardweb.net/language.html • Great site on language. Click in the Grammar link in the middle of the page. Check out the links on the bottoms of the page. • http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/literature/languagesubj.html • Info on Shakespeare’s language and puns. Check out the different links within each page for great text boxes • http://www.folger.edu/Content/Teach-and-Learn/Shakespeare-for-Kids/ • Explore the links on the left. Fun facts about words and quotes! • http://www.renfaire.com/Language/insults.html • Have fun with Shakespearian insults and expletives  • http://www.bardweb.net/plays/quotes.html • Famous Shakespearian Quotes. • http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/04/0419_040419_shakespeare.html • Coined words, interesting facts! • http://www.folger.edu/Content/Discover-Shakespeare/Shakespeare-FAQs.cfm • Great Q and A about Shakespeare’s writing. Check out the other link for “Shakespeare’s Work” on the left. • http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/shakespeare/feature.html • Great timeline of plays and poems. Check out the notes about the Tempest. Great videos in lower right corner. • http://www.bardweb.net/works.html • Check out the timeline • http://www.bardweb.net/poetry.html • Discussion of sonnets

  15. Video Sources • Collection of 24 short videos at the Kennedy Center • The Family and Childhood of William Shakespeare (03:29) • The Education and Young Adulthood of William Shakespeare (03:42) • London, 1587 (06:39) • England Under Queen Elizabeth I (03:15) • The Globe: The World of the Theatre (06:07) • Shakespeare's Life in the Theatre (02:42) • The Audience: Shakespearean Fashion (05:30) • Stratford: Shakespeare's Later Life and Legacy (01:59) • Supreme Court Debates Who Wrote Shakespeare (5:14) • The Shakespeare Conspiracy (3:37)

  16. The Family and Childhood of William Shakespeare (03:29) “Shakespeare was born at Stratford-upon-Avon, a hundred miles northwest of London. His family lived in a typical house of that time. His father, John, was a glover and held posts on the city council. His mother, Mary Arden, was from a wealthy family, and she inherited a farm. Shakespeare's family was financially secure and considered wealthy. “ Famous Authors: William Shakespeare: 1564-1616 . United Learning. 1995.Discovery Education. 7 July 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

  17. The Education and Young Adulthood of William Shakespeare (03:42) “Shakespeare's knowledge of the countryside is evident in his plays; at 18, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway; in 1587 he moved to London to enter the theatre. There is no proof that he attended primary school. He did not attend university.” Famous Authors: William Shakespeare: 1564-1616 . United Learning. 1995.Discovery Education. 7 July 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

  18. London, 1587 (06:39) “An original map outlines impressive sixteenth-century London; traitors were imprisoned and executed in the Tower of London, and the city bustled with active businesses and many churches with Gothic architecture. Sights include the London Bridge, Guild Hall, and St. Paul's Catheral.” Famous Authors: William Shakespeare: 1564-1616 . United Learning. 1995.Discovery Education. 7 July 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

  19. England Under Queen Elizabeth I (03:15) Despite years of upheaval, during Shakespeare's time there was an uneasy peace between Catholics and Protestants. Westminster Abbey still stands. England prospered under Queen Elizabeth I's rule as a result of her intelligence, confidence, and forward thinking. It became a powerful nation Famous Authors: William Shakespeare: 1564-1616 . United Learning. 1995.Discovery Education. 7 July 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

  20. The Globe: The World of the Theatre (06:07) “Shakespeare joined the Actors Company of Lord Strange. The Earl of Southampton was one of Shakespeare's patrons. The Globe Theatre was open and tall and depended on the actors' dialogue instead of curtains and doors during this time, Shakespeare wrote A History for Henry VI, He wrote, acted, and owned shares of the company.” Famous Authors: William Shakespeare: 1564-1616 . United Learning. 1995.Discovery Education. 7 July 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

  21. Shakespeare's Life in the Theatre (02:42) “Twelfth Night was performed for Elizabeth I. Shakespeare's company, The King's Players, performed A Midsummer Night's Dream for King James I at Hampton Court Palace. It was the first of many he was to perform for James I. The quality of Shakespeare's work changed the way theatre was presented.” Famous Authors: William Shakespeare: 1564-1616 . United Learning. 1995.Discovery Education. 7 July 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

  22. The Audience: Shakespearean Fashion (05:30) “The fashion of Elizabethan and Jacobean times provide a good illustration of the life during Shakespeare's time. Elizabethan fashion was colorful, bold, and elegant; actors' costumes were modern and fashionable. Jacobeans wore miniature pictures around their necks.” Famous Authors: William Shakespeare: 1564-1616 . United Learning. 1995.Discovery Education. 7 July 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

  23. Stratford: Shakespeare's Later Life and Legacy (01:59) “Shakespeare retired to Stratford in 1597; he retired in 1613 at his home called New House. He was buried at the Church of Holy Trinity. Shakespeare wrote comedies, dramas, and poems, and his works are universal and beloved today.” Famous Authors: William Shakespeare: 1564-1616 . United Learning. 1995.Discovery Education. 7 July 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

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