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=G.R.A.S.P.S= //( Feel free to copy and paste what you have on your wiki page for Dr. Grace for the GRASPS portion.)// =Understanding(s)= Students will understand that: •point of view is paramount in understanding plot and meaning in __ The Taming of the Shrew __. •structure of scenes an plot contribute to the over all meaning of The Taming of the Shrew. •word meaning (both connotative and figurative) impact all aspects of a literary work.
 * Goal || Students will work together to write a script and produce a movie that shows the "true" meaning of __ The Taming of the Shrew. __ ||
 * Role || Students will be actors trying to land a role alongside Kenneth Branagh ||
 * Audience || A panel of Hollywood movie critic appointed by Kenneth Branagh. ||
 * Setting || The winners of the competition will be flown to Hollywood and will star in a re-imagining of __ The Taming of the Shrew. __ ||
 * Presentation || Students will present their work in the form of a film and will also submit a script. ||
 * Standards || Presentation Rubric: Content 25%, Preparedness 10%, Comprehension 25%, Enthusiasm 10%, Stays on Topic 15%, Collaboration with Peers 15% iMovie Rubric: Content 25%, Attractiveness 10%, Presentation 15%, Workload 15%, Script/Storyboard 25%, Originality 10% ||

=Introduction= By reading //The Taming of the Shrew// and exploring such things as vocabulary, point of view, and structure students will decide how the meaning of a play can be affected. Students will closely analyze the play and should be able to make an argument regarding the importance of the previously stated facets of a literary work. They will also use their understanding of theme to create one of their own and subsequently adapt word meanings in order to support their themes. Here the student will show their understanding by creating a video for the great Shakespearean actor, Kenneth Branagh.

=Task= Kenneth Branagh and his panel of appointed Hollywood critics are looking for the next great Shakespearian actor. Actors from across the country will submit videos of a scene from __ The Taming of the Shrew __, which they have converted to modern English, in order to show their understanding of the play. Here you will take on the role of an actor and create your own interpretation of a scene from the play. The winners will be flown to Hollywood and will have the opportunity to act alongside the great Kenneth Branagh in a re-imagining of __ The Taming of the Shrew __.

=Conclusion= //In analyzing this play students should now understand the importance of meaning within a play and how that meaning can be affected by all aspects of the play. In the real world students will continue to use what they have learned to derive meaning from all kinds of literary works and real life situations they find themselves in.//