Mind Connex- Shakespeare in Bits
MindConnex.com offers a new way of looking at Shakespeare. Many students crave a visual representation of what they read. As a bibliophile, this pains me somewhat. I want kids to enjoy reading, and to be able to imagine a world beyond their own. The reading of classics in early grades is however very difficult for students. Shakespeare is especially difficult. This program helps students have a visual of the scenes. Students can also listen to the story, as well as have access to difficult words. The site offers literary analysis as well as character analysis. One screen shot showed a family tree of the Capulet and Montague families. Considering how difficult it is to keep all of the characters straight in a Shakespearean play, I would image this to be a very helpful feature. The program is offered as an app for $7.99 as well.
BrainPop.com
BrainPop is an interesting website that features a number of free videos and games for students. The link below goes to a video about Shakespeare that I plan on using with my students. The site simply puts things into an easy to understand format. Their are also numerous lesson plans available to educators that sign up for a free subscription. Most of the educational fields are supported by BrainPop, so I would heavily encourage any educator to check it out.
http://www.brainpop.com/english/freemovies/williamshakespeare/
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