WILLPOWER!

A Shakespeare Celebration

LS 532 AV ClubCindy Lancaster, Patrick Link, Katy Pate, & Jana Watts

Target audience-9-12th grade/Language Arts

Collaboration among the drama, art, English, & consumer science teachers and the librarian

Week long program (April 23-April 27)

Begins on Shakespeare’s birthday

Ends with spring school play (Twelfth Night)

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GOALS Spark students’ interest in

Shakespeare’s literature and life, library materials in general, and the school play

Motivate students to get involved and use the library

Strengthen relationships between the teachers and librarian

Enhance the school curriculum with library materials and services

Promote community awareness of library services

IN THE CLASSROOM Write & share original Sonnets- English

classes Discover, prepare, and taste Elizabethan

dishes – Consumer Science Sketch costumes, design sets, or even

create models of Globe theatre- Art Prepare for the drama department’s

spring production of Twelfth Night (Friday)- Drama classes

IN THE LIBRARY Dress up day - students and faculty dress

as their favorite Shakespeare character; visit the library to view displays

Displays: Sonnets from English classes, art projects from art classes, and food photos/recipes from consumer science classes

Additional displays: Shakespeare’s works as well as books and movies based on Shakespeare’s works

After school: Shakespeare games and movies based on Shakespeare’s works

LIBRARY RESOURCES Daily trivia contests

& fact finders Share famous

Shakespeare quotes during Morning Announcements

Libguide to library resources

Glogster on Shakespeare

LIBGUIDE EXAMPLE

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE Bookmarks with

Shakespeare quotes available

Themed bulletin boards on display

AWARDS

Given during intermission of Twelfth Night

Best costume (one female and one male)

Best art project and sonnet (one student from each grade)

Prizes: will solicit donations from local businesses—giftcards (restaurants, movies, iTunes), prom tickets, tickets to the Shakespeare Festival

PROMOTION

Write-ups in the community newspaper and school newspaper

Morning announcements

School broadcast Listserv Library website Flyers in the hallways

Any questions?