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That would be news to many high school students struggling to understand his language and plots but Bob Livesey is determined to change their minds and his book, Creating with Shakespeare, is doing just that. "O proper stuff" the great bard might utter at the use of Livesey‘s subtitle, Shakin with Willie, but being first and foremost a writer and entertainer, he would no doubt immediately reconcile himself to Livesey‘s textbook techniques. By KATHY YANCHUS Shakin‘ with Willie? William Shakespeare a cool guy whose works are relevant in a world that‘s 400 years older than when he wrote his great dramas? Livesey, a high school teacher and Sheridan College English proâ€" fessor for more than 20 years, is simâ€" ply trying to eliminate the intimidaâ€" tion students feel when studying Shakespeare, not the easiest thing to do when you‘re dealing with names like Goneril and Cordelia and lanâ€" guage like canst, prithee and maws. Livesey is convinced, however, that if Shakespeare‘s writings are presented in a "relevant" fashion, kids will not only absorb them better but be enthralled by them. Livesey has not attempted to modernize Shakespeare‘s works but to help stuâ€" dents see that he is worthy of study even today. "Too frequently Grade Nine stuâ€" dents find themselves confused and lost as they struggle though five long acts of a play. This book attempts to bridge the gap and introduce stuâ€" Liven up your Shakespeare studies Beaver Within the book‘s softcover pages, there are more than 100 creâ€" ative challenges and Livesey‘s hopes are that students will not only learn more about Shakespeare‘s themes, characters and language but improve their communication skills, increase their motivation and enjoyment of Shakespeare. dents to Shakespeare in a pleasant environment." "It‘s similar to any TV show today... say Cheers," says Livesey. "Five hundred years from now, to read that in a book instead of seeing it on TV, it wouldn‘t make sense either." "Afterall Shakespeare was a dramatist devoted first to the enterâ€" tainment of his audience. Once he had captured their attention, the depth and quality of the experience added to their joy." Through chapters like The Changing Language, Livesey shows readers that many of Shakespeare‘s expressions, written more than 400 years ago, are still a part of our lanâ€" guage â€" "I have not slept one wink" from Cymbeline or "Though this be madness, yet there is method in‘t" from Hamlet". Sound familiar? Other chapters such as Modern Themes extract portions of plays that deal with issues topical today such as racial prejudice, revenge, suicide, and womens‘ role in society. To make Creating with Shakespeare even more appetizing for students, Livesey used student artwork throughout the book. "I like to use students‘ work so other kids see them having fun whether they‘re drawing pictures or acting." Other visuals in the book are from Stratford Theatre and films. Feedback for the book, which has been out since 1988 but was just FLOWER YOUR DAY!!!!. Many big blooms on 5 stems. Lasts for weeks Lovely flower. Summer must be here. $3.95/bunch These items are available for cash carry till June 24 at the following Oakwille stores: $4.95/bunch FLOWER YOUR DAYIII! Is an initiative of Ontario Flower Growers Coâ€"op Itd ADA‘S FLOWER SHOP 250 Speers Rd. Ph. 8$44â€"8783 AFRICAN VIOLET Many soft colou Now in big 15 c pot. $6.95/each This week the yellow varieties. Min. 20 blooms. $5.95/bunch approved in Ontario in 1991, has been "just great." "It sells in the States as well...I get tremendous letters." The book‘s use is widespread in Ontario and throughout the country but interestâ€" ingly enough, not in Halton where the author lives. Livesey, who pubâ€" lishes his own books under Little Brick Schoolhouse Inc. (Educational Publications and Productions), says it‘s probably partly his fault. "It‘s a small company. By the time I fill the orders...I‘m not great at promoting. That‘s a job in itself." His company‘s bestseller is Footprints in the Snow, a book Livesey wrote 18 years ago which focused on Canadian heroes. Livesey divides his time between teaching â€" fall and summer terms at Sheridan â€" and writing trade books and textbooks. "Last year I believe Shakespeare outsold it, and then it came back this year." His philosphy is to make his books as appealing as possible to the student so they are books likely to personalize topics, be highly visual and "be the type of book that no matâ€" ter what the teacher is doing to bore the student, they can find something Different colours. Avoid direct RIEGER BEGONIA sunlight. $3.25/each AZALEA Lots of hot pink flowers. Contrasting green foliage. $14.45/each 172 Lakeshore E. Ph. $42â€"9717 Assorted colours from to keep their interest, to keep them from acting up in class." His projects take one or two years each to complete and after reading 20 to 30 books on a particular topic, he heads to an exotic beach to forâ€" mulate his research. Currently, he has two books due out in September, the first is the next in his Discovering Canada series for Stoddard Publishing on native peoâ€" ple and the other, Coming to Canada, a textbook which deals with the emotions, trials and tribulations of high school students who immigratâ€" ed to Canada, how they coped with the culture shock and their perspecâ€" tive on Canada once they became citizens. "When you see that they work really well, if you present them in the proper form, they can work for other teachers," says Livesey. Livesey‘s first textbook was writâ€" ten in 1970, a move he made because he had ideas that worked in the classâ€" room. 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