musicals
joylyn
hi everyone
Just a quick note to let you know how the musicals are going. My
classes are loving them. We are doing a pretty intense (for 6th grade)
compare and contrast between Romeo and Juliet, and Westside Story. I am
only showing portions of R&J, but the kids are really getting into the
language. There's no fear of it. I am reading a few vital scenes and
then we watch that portion of the movie. Then we watch those parts of
Westside, but we are watching ALL of westside, not just a bit. Today we
compared the balcony scenes. Tomorrow the weddings. ANd the "rumbles".
It's very interesting to see the kids react to my reading. I've been
accused of memorizing R&J, and while I recognize that I LOVE that play
and have much of it committed to memory, or almost, I could not do it
without the book. I'm getting a big head, here, but it just shows you
that if the teacher is absolutely thrilled with teaching something that
she loves, that the kids will get into it as well! However, I am glad
there are no adults watching. I totally loose myself in the moment, and
act like I've never done before! It is also showing me that these
students can understand more than we often give them credit for being
able to understand. Although they say that my own emphasis and body
language helps them understand the language, as well as the wonderful
actors in the movie. Yes, they lack significant background and daily
knowledge our children get, but they are still capable beings and given
the right climate can succeed beyond their dreams. It's neat to see
them leave saying "parting is such sweet sorrow."
We also have done Annie, and they are still going around singing "Easy
Street" and "Hard Knock Life." There is more music in this world than
rap! Amazing!
We may have an opportunity to see Kiss Me Kate, so I may be reading bits
of Taming of the Shrew, and then letting them watch the
Elizabeth/Richard version. Oh what heaven this is for me, I have always
wished to teach Shakespeare!
Joylyn
Just a quick note to let you know how the musicals are going. My
classes are loving them. We are doing a pretty intense (for 6th grade)
compare and contrast between Romeo and Juliet, and Westside Story. I am
only showing portions of R&J, but the kids are really getting into the
language. There's no fear of it. I am reading a few vital scenes and
then we watch that portion of the movie. Then we watch those parts of
Westside, but we are watching ALL of westside, not just a bit. Today we
compared the balcony scenes. Tomorrow the weddings. ANd the "rumbles".
It's very interesting to see the kids react to my reading. I've been
accused of memorizing R&J, and while I recognize that I LOVE that play
and have much of it committed to memory, or almost, I could not do it
without the book. I'm getting a big head, here, but it just shows you
that if the teacher is absolutely thrilled with teaching something that
she loves, that the kids will get into it as well! However, I am glad
there are no adults watching. I totally loose myself in the moment, and
act like I've never done before! It is also showing me that these
students can understand more than we often give them credit for being
able to understand. Although they say that my own emphasis and body
language helps them understand the language, as well as the wonderful
actors in the movie. Yes, they lack significant background and daily
knowledge our children get, but they are still capable beings and given
the right climate can succeed beyond their dreams. It's neat to see
them leave saying "parting is such sweet sorrow."
We also have done Annie, and they are still going around singing "Easy
Street" and "Hard Knock Life." There is more music in this world than
rap! Amazing!
We may have an opportunity to see Kiss Me Kate, so I may be reading bits
of Taming of the Shrew, and then letting them watch the
Elizabeth/Richard version. Oh what heaven this is for me, I have always
wished to teach Shakespeare!
Joylyn
Elizabeth Hill
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We may have an opportunity to see Kiss Me Kate, so I may be reading bits
of Taming of the Shrew, and then letting them watch the
Elizabeth/Richard version. Oh what heaven this is for me, I have always
wished to teach Shakespeare! **
Did anyone mention that the teen movie, Ten Things I Hate About You, is loosely based on Shrew? It stars Julia Stiles and (mmmmmm) Heath Ledger. I really like this movie, but I just like what I like; I can't claim that my taste is refined.
Betsy
We may have an opportunity to see Kiss Me Kate, so I may be reading bits
of Taming of the Shrew, and then letting them watch the
Elizabeth/Richard version. Oh what heaven this is for me, I have always
wished to teach Shakespeare! **
Did anyone mention that the teen movie, Ten Things I Hate About You, is loosely based on Shrew? It stars Julia Stiles and (mmmmmm) Heath Ledger. I really like this movie, but I just like what I like; I can't claim that my taste is refined.
Betsy