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Shakespeare Online

Shakespeare Online: William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive biography of William Shakespeare. It is divided into sections with multiple listings under each section to explore various time periods and events in Shakespeare's life and England during his life. The two major...
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Tramline

A Virtual Field Trip: William Shakespeare

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Travel on a Virtual Field Trip to learn more about William Shakespeare. You will find many deep, and thorough websites.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Shakespeare Biography

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an interactive biography of Shakespeare; it features links to a Shakespeare timeline and an essay from one of Shakespeare's peer. It also includes questions for students to answer using the link to Shakespeare Biography WebQuest.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: William Shakespeare Biography

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Useful biographical information, career, plays, and interesting facts about William Shakespeare, famous playwright, poet, and actor.
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TES Global

Tes: Coriolanus by William Shakespeare: Approaches to the Text

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a complete seve-week lesson plan to teach Coriolanus by William Shakespeare including an introduction to the social, historical, cultural background of the play, character studies of Coriolanus...
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TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Shakespeare Biography

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a biography of William Shakespeare followed by comprehension questions available for download in PDF and Word.
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BBC

Bbc History: Historic Figures: William Shakespeare (1564 1616)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of playwright William Shakespeare, including personal information and life as a poet and actor.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site features the author William Shakespeare including a biography and the full text of 39 of his famous plays. RL.9-10.10a&b text complexity, RL.11-12.10a/b Text Complexity
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Romeo and Juliet: William Shakespeare

For Students 9th
Watch "William Shakespeare- Mini Biography" to learn details about Shakespeare.
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The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an online study guide for the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare including author information, literary elements, scene summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Shakespeare.org: Explore Shakespeare: Shakespedia

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn more about the life and works of William Shakespeare. This sight covers all things Shakespeare including his life and family; his works, list of articles from Shakespedia, the Globe Theater; Shakespeare's music and his circle;...
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PBS

Pbs: In Search of Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource supports the series "In Search of Shakespeare." It contains information about all of Shakespeare's plays and links to the complete texts; brief biographies of many people associated with Shakespeare and his times; images of...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Huge resource of information on Shakespeare, his times, and his works from "Encyclopaedia Britannica." Includes a chronology, biography, glossary, some learning activities, and more. Be sure to check out the "Multimedia" section for...
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Shakespeare's Life and Times: Seven Ages of Shakespeare's Life

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A biography of William Shakespeare, split into seven stages of his life, from his childhood to his retirement.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography: William Shakespeare for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A webpage about the biography of William Shakespeare who was a playwright for the English theatre during the Renaissance at the Globe Theatre of London.
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Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Rowe's Shakespeare Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource is the first Shakespeare biography, complete with notes. Very thorough as it discusses his life, work, and relationships with other artists of his time, including Sir John Suckling.
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Other

Brandeis University: Author Biographies: William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Biography of famous playwrite William Shakespeare, including a critical essay on his life and works, as well as a discussion of all of his famous plays.
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TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Context: Shakespeare's Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] With these resources, learn how Shakespeare lived, meet the playwright, and see a timeline of his works.
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Kids' Wings

Little Red Schoolhouse: "Shakespeare & the Globe"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a website full of ideas to enhance your study of Shakespeare! There are many student activities and lesson plan ideas.
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Shakespeare Online

Shakespeare Online: Cymbeline

For Students 9th - 10th
View William Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" in its entirety divided by scene and act in this site from Shakespeare Online. With links to other Shakespeare plays, analysis, essays, biographies, videos, and more!
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Shakespeare and Authorship Controversy

For Students 9th - 10th
Introductory information concerning Shakespeare's biography and the controversy surrounding it. Clear and concise information.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Shakespeare Mystery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site weighs the ever present debate about who really was Shakespeare, and whether or not he truly wrote all he wrote.
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Absolute Shakespeare

Absolute Shakespeare: "Coriolanus"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The entire text of Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" divided by acts and scenes with a summary introduction of the play. With links to other Shakespearean plays, sonnets, biographies, poems, and more.
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Shakespeare Resource Center: Shakespeare the Man

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Bio of Shakespeare which discusses the mystery of his life: the authorship of his works and lack of records for him. Other biographical links contained as well as page on his works.