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Students review the complex nature of revenge as it is portrayed in Shakespeare's Hamlet, and determine what the implications are of honor, loyalty and revenge in Elizabethan culture. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students read scenes from Henry V to determine how Shakespeare, through dialogue, portrays the two major battles in this play, without directly dramatizing them. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students select a piece of text from a play and prepare it for performance to the class based on their modern setting. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine primary source manuscript fragments, discuss differences in performing a play without the entire script, and perform a scene from Twelfth Night with no preparation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the social context of Elizabethan England for Shakespeare's "Hamlet". They identify cultural influences on the play focusing on the theme of revenge and then analyze and compare film interpretations of the play. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use the Internet to research one of Shakespeare's plays. They read two myths and create their own script for the play. They also examine the history of Ancient Greece. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view more video clips of Shakespeare's plays. They answer comprehension questions over the video. They are introduced to the language Shakespeare used as well. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the biography and literature of William Shakespeare. They discover Shakespeare's language and writing style. They complete a web quest about Shakespeare. They identify figures of speech and expressions and determine how these have changed over time. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students analyze the use and meaning of analogies as demonstrated in the genre of dramatic literature written by William Shakespeare, particularly in individual speeches or soliloquies. They demonstrate both speaking and listening skills by performing selected dramatic excerpts. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the two main ingredients of a play: speech and actions. They then listen to a shortened version of "Macbeth" and write down one sentence to describe what is happening in each of the comic-strip cells. Full Review »

