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Penguin Books

A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of William Shakespeare's King Lear

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
King Lear is a powerful and complex tragedy that looks deeply into political power and family dynamics, loyalty, betrayal, aging, and madness. This teaching guide includes scene-by-scene plot summaries, information about the elements of...
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Festival of Fools

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students act out lines from King Lear to show a character's folly.  In this English literature instructional activity, students identify the 'folly' of a given character by choosing a passage from King Lear to demonstrate a time when the...
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NOTHING TO LEAR BUT LEAR HIMSELF

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read a scene from King Lear and decide collaboratively how best to present it. In doing so, they examine the scenes and the play from multiple perspectives.
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Comparison of King Lear and King James

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils learn of the comparisons between Shakespeare's play, King Lear, and the actual King James. They make historical connections through internet research.
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Six Degrees of Lord of the Rings

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Here's a fascinating take on a three-year honors, AP language, and AP literature course. Designed for teachers, the presentation suggests how to connect Tolkien's classic to the AP English canon. Very thought-provoking and definitely...