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A Virtual Field Trip: William Shakespeare
Travel on a Virtual Field Trip to learn more about William Shakespeare. You will find many deep, and thorough websites.
BBC
Bbc History: Historic Figures: William Shakespeare (1564 1616)
Brief biography of playwright William Shakespeare, including personal information and life as a poet and actor.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Macbeth
This site features links to lesson plans and other teaching resources for William Shakespeare's "Macbeth."
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
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.
TES Global
Tes: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
[Free Registration/Login Required] Six lesson plans are provided that will help student compare the performance of Romeo and Juliet to the text of this drama.
My Hero Project
My Hero: William Shakespeare
Use this resource to learn about William Shakespeare. He is credited with authoring over 30 plays and over 150 sonnets. Includes audio feature for listening to the text.
Universal Teacher
Moore's Teacher Resources: Studying Romeo and Juliet
A site from the UK on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Complete with information on historical context, stagecraft ideas, thematic elements, and in-depth analysis of the tragedy itself.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: 10 Ways to Be a Shakespeare Expert
This article, written by Ellen Edwards and orginally published in the Washington Post, provides 10 interesting "fun facts" about William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: The Merchant of Venice
Access lines and staging prompts for scenes from William Shakespeare's comedy The Merchant of Venice. The scenes are displayed according to act with the setting included. Explanatory notes and commentary are found at the end of each...
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: Introduction to the Characters in Macbeth
The main characters in William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth are introduced, described and analyzed with links to additional character information. Character descriptions include: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan, Banquo, Macduff, and the...
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Ministry of Ed, New Zealand: Et Tu Brute: Performing Julius Caesar
Excellent unit plan that outlines both the historical and theatrical context of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, along with details concerning the performance of the play.
TES Global
Tes: Macbeth: Controlled Assessment: Shakespeare's Life
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a slide show lesson plan to introduce students to Shakespeare's life, the Globe Theater, how Shakespeare attracted his audience, and his work as an actor.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare Challenges
This site provides three research-oriented tasks about William Shakespeare. Students will click on provided links to search for answers to the questions.
wikiHow
Wiki How: How to Read Shakespeare for Beginners
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.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Figurative Language: Shakespeare
This learning module provides remediation and extra practice with identifying figurative language techniques found in excerpts written by William Shakespeare. A worksheet is available to help reinforce the concept of figurative language...
Eserver
E Server: Poetry Collection: Shakespeare: Sonnet 148
The text of William Shakespeare's Sonnet 148.
Eserver
E Server: Poetry Collection: Shakespeare: Sonnet 98
The text of William Shakespeare's Sonnet 98.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "To Be or Not to Be" Soliloquy
A learning module that begins with "'To Be or Not To Be' Soliloquy" from Hamlet by William Shakespeare, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Excerpt From the Tempest
A learning module that begins with "Excerpt from The Tempest" by William Shakespeare, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
Yale University
Pen and the Pad: Romeo and Juliet and Westside Story
This lesson plan explains how to compare and contrast Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet with the film West Side Story.
Other
Middle school.net: Shakespeare Analysis & Slide Show
Check out this informative site featuring an analysis of Shakespeare. The objective of this activity is for students to analyze a sonnet and present their findings via slide show. This lesson integrates technology into the curriculum.
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PBS
Pbs: Shakespeare Was a Pretty Punny Guy! [Pdf]
A printable worksheet with four puns from three of William Shakespeare's most famous works.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Love's Labour's Lost
This delightful comedy written by William Shakespeare around 1594 is analysed thoroughly in this intriguing site that looks in detail at the various characters and their actions.
BBC
Bbc History: Historical Figures: Macbeth (Ca. 1005 57)
Brief biography of Mac Bethad mac Findlaich (Macbeth), eleventh-century Scottish king and title character in William Shakespeare's tragedy.
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