We finally got to meet the kids! We began this week with introductions so everyone went around and said their name and favorite ice cream flavor. Then we talked a little about Shakespeare and watched a short video breaking down Much Ado About Nothing. We then did a quick quiz to see how well the kids remembered the characters. From there we moved on to talking about various important plot lines and gave them a few options to get some feedback on. Our group was very engaged and vocal (but not talking over one another). They had strong opinions that unfortunately conflicted with one another. Seemed like half of them wanted the characters to be returning from quarantine and the other half wanted them to return from a normal summer, half wanted the relationships to take place over social media and half wanted the relationships to take place in person.
Looking forward to next week and we will make final decisions on the major plot points and then move into more specifics and get a feel from the kids for what they want to do, if they want to speak and draw things or not. Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised by the group of kids and their manners and engagement. Off to a good start I think!