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Macbeth
Double the enjoyment of the Scottish play with a crossword puzzle based on Shakespeare's Macbeth. The activity tasks readers to identify characters and events and to fill in the missing words from Shakespeare's tragedy about the...
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The Learning Network Fill-In: Macbeth for Children
Help your learners attain vocabulary and practice reading comprehension with this cloze activity. Created by The Learning Network, this resource provides a New York Times article with the words already removed. Pupils can fill in the...
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Does Art Imitate Life?
Write what you know, sound advice for any writer and something many famous authors are known to have done. Use these materials to explore how Shakespeare's life influenced his plays. This resource is packed with readings, video segments,...
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MacBeth Activity Using Alanis Morissette's "Wake Up"
Learners analyze Macbeth through the lens of a pop song. In this Macbeth lesson, students read Act I, Scene 7 of Macbeth and determine Lady Macbeth's viewpoint. Learners read the lyrics to Alanis Morrissette's song 'Wake Up' and work in...
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Poetry Group Activity
In this Romeo and Juliet instructional activity, students complete a group project by creating a poem on an assigned topic relating to themes found in Romeo and Juliet.
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Romeo and Juliet Promptbook - The Balcony Scene
In this Romeo and Juliet worksheet, learners view three versions of the balcony scene. Students discuss why the director chose the elements for the film versions. Learners then complete a prompt-book activity analyze the setting,...
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Dreams
In this dreams worksheet, students, with a partner, explore, examine, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with dreams and the history of dreams and nightmares.
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Othello Quotes
Studying quotations is a great way to explore the text on a deeper level. Use this document to have students identify the speaker of certain quotes and then extend the activity by having them write a paragraph detailing why a quotation...
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The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra Theme of Choices
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 2 short answer and essay questions based on the theme of choices in The Tragedy of Anthony and Cleopatra. Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading...
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The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra Theme of Contrasting Regions
In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra Theme of Gender
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on the theme of gender in The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra. Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities...
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The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra Theme of Love
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra Theme of Power
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the theme of power in The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra. Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities...
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The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra Theme of Transformation
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the theme of transformation in The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading...
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The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra Theme of Guilt and Blame
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on the theme of guilt and pain in TheTragedy of Antony and Cleopatra. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading...
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The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra Theme of Duty
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 2 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Antony and Cleopatra. Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested.
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ESL Activity-London
In this ESL London activity worksheet, students correctly identify places in London, choosing from drop down lists, write correct names for monuments described.
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The Shakespeare Code
Students can use this instructional activity to study for an English exam or to brush up on their knowledge of famous Shakespearean quotes. Students first have to crack the code to read the quote and then tell which play each quote is...
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Identifying Adverbs III
Put young grammarians to the test with an activity about adverbs. A five-paragraph passage prompts kids to find the adverbs and circle them, noting their purpose in context.
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The Wooden 0
In this "The Wooden O" learning exercise, students read about the first public theatres in London and answer discussion questions about attending a play during the 1500-1600's. Students then create a poster of the Globe theatre and...
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Drama Terms Notes
Comedy, tragedy, act, scene, prop. do you want to review important drama terms? Actors record the term next to its definition on a worksheet that could be used individually or as a group activity. A link to a corresponding PowerPoint...
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Romeo and Juliet
In this Romeo and Juliet instructional activity, students unscramble words, find extra words, choose the correct words and more. Students complete 5 activities total.
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Macbeth: Act Three Questions for Study
The 29 specified questions included in this resource cover the climax in Act three of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Test your students by using this activity as a reading check quiz, group work exercise, or to illicit class discussion. If...
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MYSPACE Profiles - Romeo and Juliet Characterization
In this Romeo and Juliet instructional activity, learners create a MySpace website as a characterization analysis for the play Romeo and Juliet. Students complete a characterization sheet for the activity.