My students are working hard to do school in such a crazy time. They are learning to communicate with me through email, or in Zoom meetings. They are driving up to the school to pick up a physical copy of a textbook when they realize that that is what they need to learn best.
I am so proud of my students as they show up first thing in the morning, still in pajamas, to join my class together on Zoom.
They maintain a sense of humor; they humor me by answering my trivia questions. They send me pictures for my "Pet of the Week" contest. They are good kids who deserve the best I can give them.
My Project
Every year, I like to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday week with my students, whether we are reading a play or not. We've traded Shakespearean insults, acted out scenes, dressed in costume and watched videos. So many students groan, and think that Shakespeare is too hard to read. My goal is to make his work accessible and cool.
I'd like to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday week so that students can see that his writing is dynamic and relevant, even today.
The magnetic poetry is fun for students, and they can make modern poems using Shakespeare's diction. I know Teachers Pay Teachers has a lot of great resources, like Shakespeare trivia games.
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