Students gripe about the language that Shakespeare used so I said rewrite it. I added so parameters
- write as if the characters are not in the same room
- cannot change the story
- rhyme whenever possible

Here is a small sample of one group’s work from Act 1 scene 1:

Duke42 (Thesus): Itz so G8 we r gtting married! :)
WarriorQueen7 (Hippolyta): Wedding is almost here!
Duke42: Sorry we fought. U were my POW but now yr my wife.
Duke42: Letz get ths party strted!!
-GrumpyDad73 (Egeus) has signed on -
GrumpyDad73: Duke42, my daughter is d8ting Lysander.
Duke42:so?
GrumpyDad73: I h8 Lysander. Told her to D8 Demetrius.
Duke42: What can I do?
GrumpyDad73: Tell her the law.
-Athensgirl (Hermia) has signed on-
Athensgirl: so what happens if i dont mrry Demetrius?
Duke42: well, you can become a nun:[
Duke 42: you can die :(
Duke42: or you can obey ur Dad :)

I am so having fun with these kids.