Here are two additional websites that will be used for the unit on
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare:
- The following is a link to a video on YouTube that would be shown to the class in order to provide a multi-sensory approach and to help them better understand and appreciate Shakespeare's work. The link is provided by Spark Notes and is an animated summary of the play. I wold present this to the class before reading the play. Shakespeare's language is very complex and difficult, and I don't want students to struggle to understand the basic plot while they read. In fact, the audience is expected to know the basic events surrounding the death of Caesar before viewing the play. Also, by understanding the event, they can be empowered readers, making better inferences and predictions and appreciating the literature more than if they were to begin reading without any background knowledge. As we know, background knowledge is a key component to reading comprehension.
- This next link is also a link to YouTube. This is a video taken from the television series Rome on HBO. After reading the murder scene in the play, I would present this video not only to offer a multi-sensory approach tot he unit, but also to offer a different interpretation of the event. The different versions shed different light on the characters, motives, and themes. By experiencing both, students can make different interpretations about the characters and make different evaluations of the murder scene
- Fun is not a word that most students use in describing Shakespeare. In fact, his work can be downright frustrating! This site provides some fun, interactive activities and quizzes about Shakespeare, the play, and the characters. Students will take these quizzes during class, individually and in groups, to asses and guide their reading. Hopefully they will have some fun with these online activities and will associate Shakespeare with something fun. These activities provide some good spirited competition, which can motivate students to read and have better reading comprehension.
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