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Folger Shakespeare Library: 10 Ways to Be a Shakespeare Expert

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article, written by Ellen Edwards and orginally published in the Washington Post, provides 10 interesting "fun facts" about William Shakespeare.
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Folger Shakespeare Library: Cool Printing Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational articles provides interesting facts about Johannes Gutenberg's invention, printing press. The author explains how the printing press was important to the writings of William Shakespeare.
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Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare Quotations and Scripts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the Folger Shakespeare Library provides some of the most famous lines from Shakespearean works. A list of Shakespearean insults, compliments, and quotations are provided. Several adapted scripts for children, based on...
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Folger Shakespeare Library: What Is a Shakespeare First Folio?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This reference from the Folger Shakespeare Library provides information about Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, referred to as Shakespeare's First Folio.
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Folger Shakespeare Library: Who Am I?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Main characters from some of the works of William Shakespeare are quizzed on this resource from the Folger Shakespeare Library.
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It's Elementary! Stomping and Romping With Shakespeare

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this elementary school-age instructional activity, children will learn about rhythm and meter through the lines of William Shakespeare. Students will recite and "act out" the song lines from "A Winter's Song" found in Love's Labour's...
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Luminarium: Essays and Research on the Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this comprehensive site to learn more about English Renaissance Literature. This site is a gold mine of information. It has several essays that illuminate this genre. Find out more about this period in literature through this...
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Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare Challenges

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides three research-oriented tasks about William Shakespeare. Students will click on provided links to search for answers to the questions.