TIS & THAT VOLUME 5
ISSUE 9
DECEMBER 9, 2016 What Site through Yonder Window Breaks? Say the name Shakespeare and most students screw up their faces and say how much they hate reading Shakespeare. And they are right in their assessment. They should hate reading Shakespeare because Shakespeare’s plays are just that…plays! That means students shouldn’t be sitting at their desks reading; they should be out of their seats and performing these timeless glimpses into the human experience. Fortunately, for teachers in the twenty-first century, finding great resources to aid in the teaching of Shakespeare has never been easier. The Folger Shakespeare Library (http://www.folger.edu/) offers teachers a wide array of activities designed to make even the most reluctant students a lover of the Bard. The Folger’s teacher resources offer a variety of lesson plans for six of Shakespeare’s most frequently taught plays, for his sonnets, and some generic plans that could work with any play. There is also a blog by and for teachers with a plethora of teaching tips. (Cont. on page 2)
Coloring Sheets Gone Wild! Quiver App Coloring books are all the rage for children of all ages. It is an activity from which students derive psychological benefits, such as relieving stress and developing a sense of calm. Why should coloring be an activity that is only done in art class, outside of school, or in the early grades? Quiver—a fun, free app available at the iTunes App Store, Google Play, and Amazon.com--takes coloring from “plane” to 3D augmented reality by accessing the camera on a smart phone or tablet. Imagine how excited students will be when (Cont. on page 2)