1. Guess the Learning Objective Understand © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010

2. How to make sense of Shakespeare’s words: Level 4: Use glossary to translate single words Level 5: As Level 4 + use context to decode words Level 6: As Levels 4 & 5 + use your knowledge of sentence structure and related words to help decode words. © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010

3.  It is old – This play was written in the 16 th century over 400 years ago. “If thou lovest me” (Lysander)  It often has to fit a rhyme scheme (10 beats per line) “Full of vexation come I, with complaint” (Egeus)  The word order is different (see above)  Shakespeare’s vocabulary was quite sophisticated “bewitch’d” “feigning love” “shrewd and knavish” © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010

4.  Glossary  Dictionary  Context  Understanding of word meanings - prefixes and suffixes (word beginnings and endings) © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010

5.  Listen carefully and read along with the text in front of you  Watch the video clip to help you understand even more of the words spoken © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010

6. Work as a team to match each translated phrase from the text with the original quotation. Phrase 1: Puck scares the local girls © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010

7.  Reflect on what you have learned to help you translate Shakespeare’s words.  On your exit card, write down one thing you’ve learned to do and one skill you still feel you need to practise. © George Spencer School & Technology College 2010