Hag-Seed Lesson Plan

Getting to know The Tempest

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will be able to watch a play and identify major themes and plot points.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2

Structure:

Hag-Seed is one of Hogarth Shakespeare’s books that retells one of William Shakespeare’s classics, specifically The Tempest. This activity helps acquaint or (re-acquaint) students to the original play.

Begin the activity by allowing students to brainstorm together. Present students with the following question: what words come up for you when you think of William Shakespeare? Then, instruct students to write the words that come to...