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broncesambar
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MACBETH
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Hello nice people! Do you have any idea of any site where I can find material about Shakespeare �s play MACBETH that is suiabe for kids aged 11 years old? They are going to work on some activities and Im planning to help them out with some sites. Thanks a lot in advance!
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22 Jun 2010
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viccxx
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Look at the next post. There is a McMillan reader which has a very good adaptation. It is very affordable. Check their web site there might even be a free ebook download, though they change every month. |
22 Jun 2010
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anitarobi
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And for that age you might want to use Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb also - http://www.ibiblio.org/eldritch/cml/tfs.html - they retell the fabula and it helps the sts get interested, master the key vocabulary and then tackle Shakespeare. |
22 Jun 2010
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libertybelle
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To be honest - I don �t think Shakespeare �s works are age appropriate for 11 years old kids.
We didn �t read his works until we were 17 in the USA.
The psychology of his works is far above the maturity level of 11 year olds.
Why not find something age appropriate like Anne of Green Gables - Charlotte �s web - Nancy Drew and other works written for that age group.
that �s just my opinion.
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22 Jun 2010
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viccxx
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Well, it is a little gruesome as far as plot goes, but the language in these readers is easily handled. Perhaps if you are bend on using Shakespear you could start with one of his comedies, like Midsummer night �s dream. |
22 Jun 2010
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libertybelle
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A midsummer night �s dream has a complicated plot.
His works are written for an adult audience not for children.
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22 Jun 2010
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ballycastle1
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Agreed, Libertybelle, although Shakespeare �s Animated Tales (Youtube) are great for giving an overview of the drama and the cartoons are sub-titled. Nevertheless, some of the language will certainly be beyond the age group specified, as will the poetic devices. |
22 Jun 2010
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libertybelle
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Not only will much of the psychologica plot be lost on such young children, but it might frighten them off from exploring Shakespeare when they are older.
There are so many great stories for children, I �m a firm believer in using age appropriate materials. There is no reason for children to grow up too fast!
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22 Jun 2010
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L. habach
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I agree with libertybelle. Just try to imagine the kids � response to Lady Macbeth �s soliloquy where she admits that if she �had � a child, she would smash it �s head while the kid is smiling at her!!! |
23 Jun 2010
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