Objectives: Learn what epitaphs are Research famous epitaphs on Internet Write Suggested Celebrity Epitaphs
Materials: Internet Cutouts of tombstones (one or two for each student)
Method: Group activity
Procedure:
1. Discuss what epitaphs are. You might want to bring in some poetic devices such as rhymes, similes, metaphors, alliteration.
2. Research epitaphs using the Internet. A good site is http://www.alsirat.com/epitaphs/qtot.erich.html or do a supervised search; there are lots of sites that have epitaphs, but you might want to look at them first!
3. In groups, write epitaphs for fictional characters, actors, singers, sports stars, famous people in history, or whatever categories you like. For example DOROTHY: I don't think I'm in Kansas anymore! BOB BARKER: Come on Down! CAPTAIN KIRK: Beam me up, Scotty...NOW!! CHEVY CHASE: Wonderful father and husband. He's on permanent vacation now. My kids always like to write them to parents and friends.
4. Draw some simple tombstones, reproduce, and give one or two to each group. Students should put the epitaph on the tombstones and decorate with spider webs or whatever. You can either have them put the person's name on the front or let everyone try to guess whose tombstone it is and put the name on the back. We always make a huge cemetery on the wall outside my classroom with all the tombstones and other Halloween decorations.
Materials: Internet Cutouts of tombstones (one or two for each student)
Method: Group activity
Procedure:
1. Discuss what epitaphs are. You might want to bring in some poetic devices such as rhymes, similes, metaphors, alliteration.
2. Research epitaphs using the Internet. A good site is http://www.alsirat.com/epitaphs/qtot.erich.html or do a supervised search; there are lots of sites that have epitaphs, but you might want to look at them first!
3. In groups, write epitaphs for fictional characters, actors, singers, sports stars, famous people in history, or whatever categories you like. For example DOROTHY: I don't think I'm in Kansas anymore! BOB BARKER: Come on Down! CAPTAIN KIRK: Beam me up, Scotty...NOW!! CHEVY CHASE: Wonderful father and husband. He's on permanent vacation now. My kids always like to write them to parents and friends.
4. Draw some simple tombstones, reproduce, and give one or two to each group. Students should put the epitaph on the tombstones and decorate with spider webs or whatever. You can either have them put the person's name on the front or let everyone try to guess whose tombstone it is and put the name on the back. We always make a huge cemetery on the wall outside my classroom with all the tombstones and other Halloween decorations.
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