Lit+Club+Discussion+Questions

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 Lit Club

__A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by Shakespeare-adapted by Lois Burdett__ __1.__ __Please read up to page 15 in the book.__ 2. Who are the main characters in the book?

3. In which country is the play taking place?

4.Why was the father complaining to the Duke?

5. Some words rhyme at the end of every line. Please choose two rhyming words from the reading and write them down.

__6. Read the attached page about “Shakespeare’s World”.__ __[|Shakespeare's World:]__

7. Write at least one interesting fact you learned about Shakespeare’s time. We will share with the group. _



Lit Club

__A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by Shakespeare-adapted by Lois Burdett__ __1.__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Please read to the end of page 42 in the book.__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Why was the Fairy King Oberon angry at the Fairy Queen Titania?

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. What did the Fairy King Oberon ask Puck to do to the Fairy Queen Titania?

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4.What did the Fairy King Oberon want Puck to do to Demetrius?

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5. Did Puck follow King Oberon’s instructions? What did Puck do differently?

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #741b47; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Extra, Extra, Extra! Optional! Your choice!__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #741b47; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Research fun facts about Shakespeare. Write a couple of sentences. Bring in some pictures from books or from online. Or, bring pictures that you drew, and share with the class.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This first link is a neat place where if you click on a playing card, it turns over to describe a character from our play: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">ShakespeareKids <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://staging.laits.utexas.edu/shakespearekids/winedale/globe.html__]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This link is from last week’s homework, but it has even more neat information: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Folger Shakespeare Library: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.folger.edu/Content/Teach-and-Learn/Shakespeare-for-Kids/About-Shakespeares-World/__]

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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #351c75; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Name: Homework Due:

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">__A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by Shakespeare-adapted by Lois Burdett__

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #00ff00; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Please read to the end of the book.__

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #cc0000; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Choose__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #660000; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; vertical-align: baseline;">__one__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #cc0000; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; vertical-align: baseline;"> __of the following projects to do for the final day of Lit Club:__

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #351c75; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Draw a comic strip about any part of the story. Write a sentence or two about the action parts.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #4c1130; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Make a “Scratch” project on the computer about one event or main idea in the story. E-mail the finished product to Michelle (mcdonald@mac.com) before 7PM Thursday, April 28 so we can share with the class on Friday morning.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #741b47; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Retell the story in your own words. Option to post to Jabberwiki.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #073763; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Make a timeline for the story.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Perform a short puppet show about an event.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0c343d; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Act out a tiny bit of a character’s part from the story. Write down your lines. (You may partner up with a friend if you wish.)

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #38761d; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Make a “Storyhat” including story elements: Character, Setting, Plot, Author’s Message.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #45818e; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Write a letter to any character giving advice or support.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Draw a map with labels showing where the different scenes of the play took place.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Design a 10 question test including questions about the story elements.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #351c75; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Write a “wedding announcement” for the three weddings at the end of the book. Include interesting details about each couple. Be sure to tell about the entertainment at the wedding.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 32px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">__Task Statement__

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff9900; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 32px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I will evaluate “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for Lit Club by creating a.