Folger Shakespeare Library
Bard Notes E-Newsletter: September 2014
 
Plan Ahead
Choose Folger Sessions for NCTE Convention
 
We're very excited that the NCTE annual convention is coming to Washington, DC, this November. In addition to offering some challenging sessions on Folger fundamentals, ELL students, and Common Core assessments, we'll also be inviting teachers over to the Folger Shakespeare Library, located less than 10 miles from the convention space. Stay tuned for more details, but in the meantime, be sure to register!
 
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Tech Tips
To Build Close Reading Skills, Teach Annotation
 
Annotation is a proven method for getting students to pay more close attention to what they're reading. So how can teachers translate this skill into a digital environment? Dana Huff, who served as a Humanities/Technology Specialist for the Folger’s 2014 Teaching Shakespeare Institute, explains how to use online annotation tools with an example passage from Folger Digital Texts.
 
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Inside the Classroom
The Action to the Word: Gesture as Close Reading
 
While we're on the subject of close reading, be sure to read this thought-provoking blog post by Kevin J. Costa, about physical engagement with texts in the classroom and why this is important for successfully teaching Shakespeare's plays. Think of the English classroom as a lab, and don't be afraid to experiment!
 
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Nationwide Tour
How Your Class Can See a First Folio
 
Did you know? The Folger Shakespeare Library is sending a First Folio to every state in the U.S. in 2016. The First Folio is the only source for eighteen of Shakespeare's plays, including Macbeth, Julius Caesar, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, and As You Like It, all of which would otherwise have been lost. Imagine taking your students to see this foundational text! Encourage your local institutions to apply to host a First Folio.
 
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Just for Fun
Pop Sonnets: Shakespeare and Contemporary Music
 
If you’re having difficulty getting students to take an interest in Shakespeare’s sonnets, maybe this could be a good way to capture their attention. Pop Sonnets takes popular songs, such as Beyoncé's "Single Ladies" and Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer," and rewrites them as Shakespearean sonnets. Contemporary music meets the Bard! Also, check out lesson plans for teaching Shakespeare's sonnets.
 
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