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Shakespeare

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



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    • Upcoming Local Events
    • Contact Us
    • Consulting
    • Resources >
      • Nature Study Resources
  • Blogs
    • Spread the Feast Blog
    • Mrs. B's Learning Journal
    • Family Nature Notebook
  • Book/Support Group
    • Woodbury - For the Children's Sake Discussion Group >
      • For the Children's Sake - Spring 2011
      • Charlotte Mason's Works
    • All Locations: Online CM Book Discussion - Women's Idyll Challenge
  • Co-op Community
    • Woodbury - Spread the Feast Co-op >
      • Fine Arts and Nature Study Classes >
        • Artist/Picture Study
        • Handicrafts
        • Shakespeare
        • Poetry
        • Composer Study
        • Hymns
        • Folksongs
        • Nature Study >
          • Online Calendar of Firsts
      • Form 3 and 4 Classes (MS)
  • Research on Mason's Music and Drill
    • Singing and Sol-Fa
    • Drill
    • Music Appreciation
    • Instrumental Music