Shakespeare
Why Study Shakespeare? Read this great article!
Charlotte Mason's own words about Shakespeare
Charlotte Mason didn't recommend Shakespeare until around age 9-10 ( About Grade 4). At http://www.amblesideonline.org/ they schedule retellings of Shakespeare's plays as an introduction to the main characters of each story. I think this benefits the younger children and prepares them for the meaty material in the real scripts. They schedule Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb.
This is a nice version and is available for your Kindle as well.
Teaching at Spread the Feast Co-op:
During Co-op we will be introducing the poet/playwright with the use of Biographies/picture books and then following that with retellings by Bruce Coville and others. We might try reading selected scenes from the actual plays as well and then doing a bit of acting out of the scene. This will involve reading it out loud as a group and narrating the story or acting it out to help the children process the story.
When we read a biography, we read a selected section, about 10 minutes and then have the kids narrate back what was read.
Links to help you as you prepare to teach Shakespeare:
http://www.amblesideonline.org/ShakespeareSch.shtml
DVD's - These can often be found at the library too!
http://harmonyartmom.blogspot.com/2012/01/shakespeare-something-to-think-about.html
http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/need-guidance-with-shakespeare-please http://www.thecharlottemasongirl.com/charlotte-mason-girl/2012/04/cm-quotes-shakespeare.html
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Fall 2012
Biography - William Shakespeare and the Globe by Aliki
Winter 2012
Retellings - The Winter's Tale retold by Bruce Coville, Tales from Shakespeare
Spring 2012
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare / Acting
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Fall 2011
Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare AND/OR
William Shakespeare & the Globe (Trophy Picture Books)
Winter 2011
The Winter's Tale by Bruce Coville
Spring 2012
Romeo and Juliet by Bruce Coville
Charlotte Mason's own words about Shakespeare
Charlotte Mason didn't recommend Shakespeare until around age 9-10 ( About Grade 4). At http://www.amblesideonline.org/ they schedule retellings of Shakespeare's plays as an introduction to the main characters of each story. I think this benefits the younger children and prepares them for the meaty material in the real scripts. They schedule Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb.
This is a nice version and is available for your Kindle as well.
Teaching at Spread the Feast Co-op:
During Co-op we will be introducing the poet/playwright with the use of Biographies/picture books and then following that with retellings by Bruce Coville and others. We might try reading selected scenes from the actual plays as well and then doing a bit of acting out of the scene. This will involve reading it out loud as a group and narrating the story or acting it out to help the children process the story.
When we read a biography, we read a selected section, about 10 minutes and then have the kids narrate back what was read.
Links to help you as you prepare to teach Shakespeare:
http://www.amblesideonline.org/ShakespeareSch.shtml
DVD's - These can often be found at the library too!
http://harmonyartmom.blogspot.com/2012/01/shakespeare-something-to-think-about.html
http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/need-guidance-with-shakespeare-please http://www.thecharlottemasongirl.com/charlotte-mason-girl/2012/04/cm-quotes-shakespeare.html
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Fall 2012
Biography - William Shakespeare and the Globe by Aliki
Winter 2012
Retellings - The Winter's Tale retold by Bruce Coville, Tales from Shakespeare
Spring 2012
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare / Acting
*******************************************************************
Fall 2011
Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare AND/OR
William Shakespeare & the Globe (Trophy Picture Books)
Winter 2011
The Winter's Tale by Bruce Coville
Spring 2012
Romeo and Juliet by Bruce Coville
