Ninth grade English classes have had DC actor Chelsea Mayo join several online classes for a few workshops on The Tempest recently. Mayo teaches theatre and oratory through Shakespeare Theatre Company and Ford’s Theatre. She worked with students to perform scenes from the play and to paraphrase scenes into modern dialect. Last year, eighth graders read Much Ado About Nothing in English class. Students revisit various aspects of Shakespearean texts each year to note common themes, character descriptions, and plot points from the various plays and become aware of some Elizabethan slang and humor.
