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The amount of material available on Shakespeare is endless. These original and reviewed resources are an attempt to collect information on the works most commonly encountered in a K-12 curriculum using materials geared to high school and introductory college level students. In addition, we have included links to related sources dealing with the English monarchy and life and customs in Elizabethan England. Don't miss the TeachersFirst Exclusive Shakespeare lessons and activities included in this list.
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A Way with Words or Say What? - Mary Beth Bauernschub
Grades
5 to 8
--identify words invented by William Shakespeare.
--interpret the meaning of words through drawing.
--identify words by interpreting drawings.
--analyze the meaning of a line or phrase.
--pantomime to communicate the meaning of a line or phrase.
--interpret pantomime to identify a line or phrase.
--write a short story using Shakespeare invented words, lines, and phrases.
tag(s): shakespeare (111)
In the Classroom
Intersperse these ideas as you read a play, giving your students a chance to exercise multiple intelligences.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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A Character Lifebox - Mary Beth Bauernschub
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): shakespeare (111)
In the Classroom
This is done in two 45-minute classes. It contains an introductory activity, guided and independent practice activities, closure and assessment ideas as well as providing sources. An excellent place to get students started with Shakespeare.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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In Search of Shakespeare - PBS - Folger Library
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): elizabethan (16), england (56), shakespeare (111)
In the Classroom
Decide what you want your students to know and where you want to begin. Involving them in 16th century politics is fun, especially if you assign them roles to play such as Elizabeth, her sister Mary, the Spanish consul, etc. There are infinite ways to make these times come alive by talking about bear-baiting, cock-fighting, and theatre--the main sources of entertainment among the common people. You might assign different pieces of the site to different students or groups of students and have them report back to the class on what they discovered, using the website itself as a teaching tool. The possibilities of using this site are almost endless.Requires Real Player for video portionsAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Star-Crossed lovers Online - International Reading Association
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): blogs (84), romeo and juliet (6), shakespeare (111)
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Absolute Shakespeare
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): elizabethan (16), plays (34), shakespeare (111)
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Shakespeare for Kids - Folger Library
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): elizabethan (16), england (56), plays (34), shakespeare (111)
In the Classroom
Share some Shakespearean insults and vocabulary by way of introduction to students on a projector or interactive whiteboard before allowing students to use it individually or with a partner. Access the section entitled "games, coloring and puzzles," and save it as a favorite on classroom computers for use as a learning center or station. Have students complete some of the puzzles or crosswords as a way to review a unit on the Playwright or courtship, courtly love and of course - Queen Elizabeth. Challenge students explore the site and create a quick presentation of what they learned. Students can create brief online posters using a tool such as Padlet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Shakespeare in Costume
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): costumes (5), shakespeare (111)
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Much Ado About Something - PBS Frontline
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): marlowe (2), plays (34), poetry (221), shakespeare (111)
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TeachersFirst: The Hamlet Quizzes - TeachersFirst
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): hamlet (10), plays (34), shakespeare (111)
In the Classroom
Share these quizzes as a way to check for understanding while students read the play. As an extension, invite students to create their own scene-by-scene or act-by-act quizzes for classmates to try, using a tool such as Easy Test Maker, reviewed here or Kubbu, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Perfect Mate - Romeo and Juliet - TeachersFirst
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): romeo and juliet (6), shakespeare (111)
In the Classroom
The survey handout included in this lesson makes it a perfect starter for the study of Romeo and Juliet. As you read the play, you could extend the idea by having students complete the same survey as Montague or Capulet parents!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Romeo & Juliet - Time Stands Still - Yale University
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): romeo & juliet (7), shakespeare (111)
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