Day 2

Richard II Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Lost In Translation

    Kind of Activity:

    Collaborative Writing

    Objective:

    Students will "translate" a brief passage from today's reading into contemporary language.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.3

    Structure:

    At this point in our study of Richard II, students are likely able to grasp the broad strokes of a given Shakespearean passage relatively easily. However, much of the delight of reading Shakespeare comes from his clever wordplay and the snappy dialogue between characters.

    For this activity, students will work in groups of 3-4 and "translate" a portion of the dialogue in Act II, between 20 and 30 lines in length. Groups are welcome to...

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