Do most people resemble Titania, the fairy queen; Puck, the mischief-maker; or someone else? Pupils take a fun quiz to find out which character they are most like from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. They also explore a weekly backstage blog with information about the Deutsche Bank production of the play and read an easy-to-understand synopsis.

Concepts

a midsummer night's dream, william shakespeare, dramatic plays, performance art, literature, Drama

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask scholars to design a fake Facebook wall or Instagram account for a chosen character

Classroom Considerations

• Time requirements depend on how many supplemental resources instructors use
• Provide headphones for listening to audio clips and watching videos

Pros

• Includes a Teachers' Notes section with various files and downloads for classroom use
• Characters have their own social media pages with a profile, wall, and photos, which many students find engaging and relatable  

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.11-12.1 RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1