[Ucrcompteachers] English 1C, Hamlet, and historical reenactment

[Deena Mauldin]

Dear colleagues,

I've been working all quarter to arrange a surprise for my students, and 
this Friday, it will finally happen.  My students, having read only the 
first act of Hamlet, will be treated to dueling swordsmen in sixteenth 
century clothing, who will then answer questions about their rapiers and 
daggers, their clothing, and sixteenth century life.  This comes from the 
fact that my husband and I are members of the Queen's Court at the 
Renaissance Pleasure Faire.

I haven't emailed you merely to gloat, however, but to offer to share this 
experience with others who are teaching Hamlet this quarter.  My classes 
are at 7:10 AM, 9:10 AM, and 11:10 AM.  If you would care to join us for 
one of these sessions, please email me off list for details about where we 
will be.

I would appreciate it greatly if you would not mention this to your classes 
as anything more than a "surprise" or an "outing" before Friday.  I don't 
want to spoil the surprise for my students after working so hard to set 
this up.


Deena Mauldin