SHAKSPER 2001: MND Tools for 8th-graders

From: Hardy M. Cook (editor@ws.bowiestate.edu)
Date: 01/31/01


The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 12.0227  Wednesday, 31 January 2001

From:           Frank Whigham <ffw@uts.cc.utexas.edu>
Date:           Wednesday, 31 Jan 2001 06:23:20 -0600
Subject:        MND Tools for 8th-graders

Here is a request for help from a former student of mine. Thanks in
advance.

Frank Whigham

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> I am a first year teacher who will be teaching A Midsummer Night's Dream
> to my pre-AP 8th grade English classes. In an effort to keep my students
> interested in the play, I am planning on including songs and film clips
> that either allude to Shakespearean works (any of his plays) or that are
> adaptations of his works.  The only film clips I am allowed to show must
> have a G or a PG rating.  Although I have consulted several teaching
> resources and online sites, I have had little luck finding sources that
> meet my requirements.  Does anyone have any suggestions?
> Thank you.
>
> Jennifer Moore

[Please reply offlist: jmoore2@dentonisd.org.]



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