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Much Ado About Nothing
Learners read and analyze the works of Shakespeare. In this "Much Ado About Nothing" lesson, students deicper the play and research Shakespeare's works. Learners create a quiz based on his life and re-enact a scene from the play.
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Bloody Business
Students research word frequencies in Macbeth and create a frozen picture inspired by a word. In this Macbeth lesson plan, students view Blood Will Have Blood and discuss the dual meaning of the word "blood." Students...
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Shakespeare's Macbeth
After reading Act II of The Tragedy of Macbeth, give your class this prompt to complete. One other question is listed along with information regarding the divine right of kings. A full plan is not written out here, but the prompt is a...
K12 Reader
Proper Adjectives
Introduce your class to proper adjectives while reinforcing proper nouns. For this quick exercise, learners find the proper noun in each sentence and find the matching proper adjective in the provided word bank.
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King Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, high schoolers respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's King Henry IV. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle
In this William Shakespeare crossword worksheet, students read 26 clues about the life and writings of this famous playwright. Students insert their answers into this difficult crossword puzzle.
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So Much Can Happen in a Night!
Tenth graders explore Shakespearean comedy. They read and discuss A Midsummer Night's Dream and create a soundtrack, complete with CD cover, for the play.
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Shakespear Scavenger Hunt
Students use the internet to study basic biographical facts about Shakespeare in the form of an internet scavenger hunt. This activity is a great introduction to a Shakespearean unit of study.
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Shakespeare in Parts
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.
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The Beet Goes On
Root vegetables inspire the series of activities included here. Class members participate in activities related to language arts, social studies, science, visual art, and math. At first, the long list might feel overwhelming; however,...
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Elizabethan.org: Life in Elizabethan England
A site with many links to information about all aspects of life in Elizabethan England, including food, games, religion, occupations, London, fashion, children, pastimes, names, education, and maps.
BBC
Bbc History: British History: Tudors: Poverty in Elizabethan England
Learn about economic disparity and poverty in Elizabeth's England. Archived.
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Marriage and Family in Shakespeare's England
Learning modules explores the concepts of marriage and family in Shakespeare's England, 16th-18th Centuries. Students examine Shakespeare's work and the work of others and gain a sense of familial roles, obligations and how family was...
TES Global
Tes: Introduction to Shakespeare: Powerpoint Lesson!
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of activities and slide shows to learn about Shakespeare's life and works, Elizabethan England, and the Elizabethan Theatre. The last activity is a quiz or assessment piece.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Elizabethan England
Exploration and trade, crime and punishment, clothing and social structure: explore key aspects of Elizabethan life, culture, and society.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England
This article provides a contemporary description of crime and punishment in Shakespeare's time.
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Elizabethan England Life: Elizabethan Superstitions
Lists common superstitions in Elizabethan England.
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Springfield Public School District: Elizabethan England
Springfield Public School District provides comprehensive information on England during the Elizabethan time period. Includes historical figures and events, everyday life, arts and architecture, Shakespeare, and it offers links to other...
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Ecp: Overview of an Elizabethan Outfit
Fascinating outline of the multiple steps it took for a Elizabethan woman to dress for court. Details the time and pain required to be in fashion. Includes illustrative pictures.
Britain Express
Britain Express: History: Tudor: Elizabethan Life
This site contains small paragraphs with information about different aspects of Elizabethan life.
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Elizabethan England Life: Different Kinds of Elizabethan Era Torture
Describes some of the ways torture was used in Elizabethan England.
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Elizabethan England Life: The Elegance in Every Elizabethan England Food
Describes some of the Elizabethan practices in how they prepared and presented their food, particularly among the wealthy classes.
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Renaissance: The Elizabethan World
Get information about life in Elizabethan England, the trial of the Earls of Essex, heraldry, and statutes of Elizabethan England among other topics.