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= Mini-Lesson - Interpreting Shakespeare = 1. Learn about emphasis and inflection. media type="custom" key="19301158"

2. Read and analyze your line of Shakespeare to determine all its potential meanings. Decide on an interpretation of your line and how you wish to use inflection and emphasis to achieve it.

3. Record your line using Vocaroo - online voice recorder.

4. Paste a link to your recording in this Google Doc.

5. For Homework:
 * Listen to your partner’s recording in the Google Doc and write an analytical sentence or two explaining the meaning that the interpretation evoked given the emphasis and inflection used.
 * Select an additional recording to comment on for which you disagree with the original commenter or have something substantive to add.

6. You will be evaluated using this rubric:


 * // Mini-Rubric for Dramatic Interpretation of Shakespeare //**
 * ** Content & Skills ** || ** Advanced ** || ** On-target ** || ** Novice ** ||
 * ** Emphasis & **
 * Inflection ** || Audio Recording:
 * Emphasis and inflection choices are unique and create a powerful meaning.
 * Conveys an emotional tone that is clear, consistent & logical.
 * Enunciation and pace contribute to the emotional impact. || Audio Recording:
 * Employs emphasis and inflection to create meaning.
 * Conveys an emotional tone that is clear & logical.
 * Is easy to hear and analyze due to effective enunciation and pace. || Audio Recording:
 * Use of emphasis and inflection seems random or contradictory.
 * Conveys an unclear emotional tone.
 * Difficult to hear and analyze due to poor enunciation and fast pace. ||
 * ** Analysis of Interpreted Line ** || Written analysis:
 * Identifies emphasized words.
 * Explains how these words create the meaning embedded in the interpretation. || Written analysis:
 * Identifies emphasized words.
 * Explains the meaning the interpretation conveys. || Written analysis:
 * Does not identify emphasized words.
 * Does not clearly explain the meaning the interpretation conveys. ||