Friday, February 14, 2014

Shakespeare Valentines 2014

Reading Shakespeare’s language can be daunting, but becomes easier to understand when we make it our own.

After reading Act One of Romeo and Juliet, Ms. Rasmussen first year English students used Elizabethan English to compose a ten line Valentine to a favorite person or cherished belonging. Valentines were written to family, friends, skateboards, food, and pets.