Shakespeare Tic Tac Toe

Shakespeare Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board Total Points _____ (15) Write a two-paragraph interpretation/analyzation on one of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Choose from: -Sonnet 130 -Sonnet 138 -Sonnet 24

Rewrite Hamlet’s soliloquy as if it were spoken in the 21st Century. Be creative and give it a modern twist.

Create a short PowerPoint presentation on four of Shakespeare’s main characters. Create one slide for each character that provides background information, important characteristics/traits, internal/external struggles, and one quote from their play that is useful to their characterization. Watch Damian Lewis’ rendition of Mark Antony’s “Friends, Romans, Countrymen” speech from the play Julius Caesar. Write a half page analysis on his use of satire, specifically when referring to Brutus as an “honorable man.”

Be prepared to read your soliloquy aloud to the class. It should be at least 60 seconds in length. "Friends, Romans, Countrymen" speech < video Create a timeline of one of Create a two-paragraph re-write Shakespeare’s plays. The of the climax in Romeo and Juliet. timeline should cover all the Invent a scenario where the two main events in the plot from lovers do not kill themselves in beginning to end of the play. Act 5 Scene 3. What would have There should be at least ten happened if their plan was points on the timeline successful? accompanied by a small illustration and one sentence explanation for each point.

Write a two-paragraph diary entry from the perspective of Juliet as she struggles with her love for Romeo and their families’ hatred for one another.

Record a short two-minute video of yourself reenacting a quote or scene from one of Shakespeare’s plays. Video should be entertaining, creative, and appropriate. Video may be submitted via email to Mrs. Mann.

Write a two-paragraph explanation of why or why not you think Shakespeare is important to read/learn about. Answer should be supported with valid reason and evidence.