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Shakespeare WebQuest Directions: Answer each question below by researching on the laptops. Some links have been provided for you; some questions you must research on your own. Research questions 1-3 on your own. 1. When was William Shakespeare born? 2. How old was Shakespeare when he died? 3. Romeo and Juliet was most likely written in what year? Use this link to answer 4: http://elizabethan.org/compendium/10.html 4. Describe how marriages were arranged in this time. Use this link to answer 5-6: http://elizabethan.org/compendium/9.html 5. What was the legal age for girls and boys to marry during this time? 6. What is a dowry? Use this link to answer 7-8: http://elizabethan.org/compendium/20.html 7. A famous line from Romeo and Juliet is when Juliet says, "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" What does "wherefore" mean? 8. What does "stay" mean? Research question 9 on your own. 9. What was the Globe Theatre? Use this link to answer 10-12: http://www.uni-koeln.de/phil-fak/englisch/shakespeare/70.html 10. How many women actors did the company usually feature? 11. What was the term used to refer to actors? 12. What would the audience do if they did not like a performance? Research 13-15 on your own. 13. How old is Romeo estimated to be during the play? 14. How old is Juliet estimated to be? 15. What is the full title of the play Romeo and Juliet? 16. View this painting and explain what is happening in the scene. https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/romeo-and-juliet-244049 *Bonus* List 3 words Shakespeare invented. Today we're going to be talking about what kind of readers we are. Please click the button below to take the survey so we can see our class results!
I am so excited to start the 2019-2020 school year! Ms. Kaur, Mr. Carlson, and I will be teaching Communication Skills in the fall and 9th Grade Literature in the spring.
One of my goals this year is to post here at least once a week with important school information, upcoming dates to remember, and what we're working on in class. If there is anything specific you would like to see more of on here or if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me via email or the "contact" tab. It's going to be a wonderful year! :) Mrs. Edwards [email protected] Name: ____________________________ Date: ________________________
Social Issues in Africa WebQuest PART I: Social Issues in Kenya Go to: https://www.unicef.org/kenya/overview_4616.html
Click on the “Situation of Children and Adolescents” link on the left.
Go to: http://online.culturegrams.com/kids/kids_region.php?contid=1&wmn=Africa
PART II: Social Issues in Africa Go to: https://www.sos-usa.org/about-us/where-we-work/africa/poverty-in-africa
Go to: https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/11/africa/africa-silent-refugee-crisis/
PART III: Reflection Write a reflective paragraph (6+ sentences) explaining what surprised you the most in your research today. As Spring Semester quickly approaches, I am so excited to get to know each one of my students and their families. I know we will have a great semester together! Please check back here often for updates and important information.
I am excited to get to know and work with each one of you this semester! I hope you will all grow to become stronger readers and writers while in my class. :) Please take advantage of this blog to help you stay on top of things this semester.
Our EOC Milestone is fast approaching! It will be December 5, 6, & 7.
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AuthorI've been teaching at Osborne High School for 7 years. This year I'll be teaching Communication Skills in the fall and 9th Lit in the spring. I am a lover of music, chocolate, and dogs! I am super excited to get to know my students and their families this year! Categories |