Introduction to Shakespeare | Read & Analyze Sonnet 73 & Dylan Thomas Poem

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In this one-time class students will boost their confidence in reading Shakespeare. They'll analyze & discuss Sonnet 73, "[That Time of Year Thou Mayst In Me Behold]," and Dylan Thomas' classic poem "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Goodnight."

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12

Looking for an engaging one-time class that will help your students gain the confidence and skills they need to read Shakespeare independently?    

So often, teachers think that the only way they can introduce their classes to the Bard is by working through the same old boring power point lectures on when Shakespeare was born, when he died, and where he lived.

But Shakespeare’s work is popular 500 years after he died for a reason.  The universal themes and questions of his poetry and plays...

Students will gain confidence and skills for reading poetry and Shakespeare texts.

I have a bachelor's in English from Barnard College and a Master's from Stanford.  I was a high school English teacher for 16 years where I taught grades 9-12, everything from AP Literature to Freshman English.   I've been getting students to read and love Shakespeare for 20+ years!  It doesn't have to be scary--in fact, it can be lots of fun!

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The poems we will discuss in this class deal with questions around how best to approach old age, the end of life, and death.  Although the poems we will read are more abstract and theoretical in nature, these topics might be sensitive for some leaners.

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Christina Gil

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Hi there!  My name is Christina, and I have been helping teens to improve their writing, think critically, and find a love for literature for over two decades.  I teach college application essay classes, and I also love poetry, Shakespeare, the...