November 2007

Theme: SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY

Artist of this issue: Ann Marie Ferreira

November 2007 California English

Contents

Teaching Shakespeare: The “Acting” is the Thing!
– Jeffrey S. Kaplan

“From Page to Stage, Bringing Shakespeare to Life
– Sharon King

Enacting the Shakespearean Sonnet
– Chon Lee

Teaching Shakespeare to Native American Students
Jerry Cronin

Creating a Dialogue with Shakespeare’s Sonnets
– Kathy Ho and Donna Carpenter

The Shakespeare We Need
– Matthew D. Brown

Shakespeare in the Special Education Classroom
Amanda von Kleist

A Creative Approach to Standardized Assessment
– Hazel Kight Witham

What can standardized tests tell us that authentic writing cannot?
Marcy E. Merrill

Chop Wood, Carry Water
– Thomas Roddy

Features and Columns

President’s Perspective

Editor’s Column

Call for Manuscripts

Amendments to the Bylaws of California Association of Teachers of English

California Young Reader Medal Award Winners for 2006-2007

Let Your Voice Be Heard-Call for Resolutions

Research Update by Barbara Bartholomew

CATE 2008

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