Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering Shakespeare's Language through Sonnet 27

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the language of Shakespeare. In this poetry lesson plan, students watch a video of illuminated images that accompany Sonnet 27. High schoolers analyze the language of the poem and the image selections.
eBook
Other

Brentville District High School: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act Iv [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The teacher edition of a textbook chapter on Act 4 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Students will analyze the plot, make and verify predictions, and analyze characters. Includes explanations of vocabulary with accompanying text from the...
Lesson Plan
Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: Imagery in Hamlet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan takes students through an exploration of the figurative language in "Hamlet."
Unit Plan
wikiHow

Wiki How: How to Read Shakespeare for Beginners

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial on how to understand works by William Shakespeare. Explains how to choose a text and prepare to read it, strategies for actually reading it, and how to get more out of it through related activities.
Handout
Other

Shakespeare Resource Center: A Quick Guide to Reading Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise guide to how to understand Shakespearean English. Discusses word usage, grammar, wordplay, and versification.
Handout
Other

Julius Caesar: Literary Devices

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides examples of how literary devices are used in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Looks at irony, motifs, themes, symbols, and how language is used.
Unit Plan
Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary.com: "Julius Caesar" Vocabulary From Act Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of vocabulary activities based on Act II of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Includes links to similar activities for the other four acts of the play as well.