Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Daily Journal
Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616, exactly fifty-two years after his birth on 23 April 1564.
Today's Work
Shakespeare Festival!
This week: Week 14
- Reserve your play choice in PickAPlay. You may not work with a play that is already reserved.
- Read your chosen play early in the first week. Text Sources contains links to a number of digital resources.
- Find a FREE resource for audio for the complete play. Submit the link to the main page of your audio at Shakespeare's Ears.
- Curate 10 Youtube videos from various acts and scenes in your play. Submit your completed video tool in the Shakespeare Watch Party assignment.
Next week: Week 15
- Produce an annotated bibliography that contains 10 critical articles that specifically address the subject play. Your completed annotated bibliography should be submitted at the Critics Corner assignment.
- Develop a 5-7 minute, 10 slide presentation about your play. Submit your slide show to Festival Show and be peer-graded at the Festival Main Event on Thursday and Friday!
Finals Week - May 6-10
Quote of the Day
I think it’s possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.