All the world's a stage . . .

The seniors are beginning their study of William Shakespeare's comedy classic, Much Ado About Nothing. They will be attending a performance of this play at the Blackfriars Theater in Staunton, Virginia on November 12.

Shakespeare contributed so much to our language. Did you know that he coined the words eyeball? Zany? Bedroom? Did you know that he was the first to use the phrase "vanished into thin air"? We will be enjoying his language for the next few weeks as we look closely at his sonnets and this play.

The bulletin board in my classroom has 16 quotes from various Shakespeare plays. For extra credit, write out each quote and find its reference (for example: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 1, scene i, line 35). Due: Wednesday, October 14 at 7:50 a.m.