INDIVIDUAL WORK ON THE TEXT

1) Scene Synopsis

What happens in every scene?

Write this out in a grid with the following headings

Act/Scene	Location	Synopsis

2) 2) 2) Paraphrase your scenes

What are you saying?!           

You can use http://www.shakespeareswords.com/ there is a really excellent glossary on this site. As well as the complete works and useful synopses and diagrams that map out all the relationships of every play.

No Fear Shakesepare might also be useful

http://nfs.sparknotes.com/henryv/

3) Line learning

Start learning you lines. Find new ways to do this.

First letter method

O, F A M O F T W A                        Oh, for a muse of fire that would ascend

T B H O I!                                     The brightest heaven of invention!

Write out every scene you’re in I this way – maybe in coloured pencil, all on one sheet.

Using hieroglyphs, symbols of you own creation as necessary to jog your memory.

Physicalise line learning

• Learn lines walking around, changing direction on the end of every line.
• Throw and catch a tennis ball in the air, against a wall.
• Walk and throw the ball.
• Tap a rhythm, drum your fingers as you learn
• Run lines regularly with a scene partner or willing volunteer!