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Shakespeare's Othello and the Power of Language

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the basis of Iago's persuasive power by analyzing his astonishing command of rhetoric and figurative language. The diverse set of activities below include short group performances, writing exercises and the guided use of...
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Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions based on Two Gentlemen of Verona. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: Fate versus Free Will

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. After reading specific scenes, they brainstorm and discuss free will. Students observe a clip from the Dr. Phil television show entitled, "Afraid to Age" and make connections from the...
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Shakespearean Puns

For Students 8th - 12th
Tickle your funny bone with a worksheet that presents five famous puns drawn from Shakespeare's Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Much Ado About Nothing. Readers identify the play on words as a homographic or...
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The Portrayal of the Witches

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover the importance of the fortune teller in Shakespeare's Macbeth. After watching two interpretations of the play, they examine and compare the portrayal of the character. They create their own modern adaptation of...
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So Foul and Fair a Play

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students watch various interpretations of Shakespeare's Macbeth in film. In groups, they examine the setting, characters, music and sequence. They compare and contrast the various films and discuss the differences. They write an essay on...
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Taming of the Shrew: Act 4.1 & 2

For Students 9th - 12th
With six questions about scenes 4.1 and 2 from Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, pupils have the chance to examine their own reading and understanding within small groups. The first four questions are recall-level, while the last...
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A Midsummer Night's Quote: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
Normally, these Fun Trivia quizzes are not very beneficial. However, this quote identification worksheet may be useful to test familiarity with the characters in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Romeo and Juliet: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a basic reading comprehension quiz on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It also includes one question about Franco Zeffirelli's film version of the play.
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The Tempest Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
Check your understanding of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Ten multiple-choice questions focus on reading comprehension and events in the play.
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Othello Quiz

For Students 10th - 12th
Focusing on the words uttered in Shakespeare's Othello, select the speaker from several options. All but one question give parts of lines and either ask the reader to identify the speaker or complete the quote.
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Henry V Quiz

For Students Pre-K - 11th
Five quick questions ask about quotes and characters from Shakespeare's Henry V. Give this quiz to your learners as a warm-up or diagnostic test.
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Macbeth: The Basics

For Students 10th - 11th
Just as the title states, this quiz covers basic questions related to Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth. Test your learners' knowledge with 10 multiple-choice questions. Answers appear when you submit online.
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Much Ado About Nothing: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
Check to see if your pupils can identify characters and basic plot points from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing with this online interactive quiz. While the content is not innovative, this basic quiz could be helpful as a sponge or...
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Richard II-How Well Do You Know the Action?

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Test your knowledge of the events of William Shakespeare's Richard II. Twenty-five multiple-choice questions are based on the factual information directly taken from the play.
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Measure for Measure: Act III Scene I

For Students 10th - 11th
Read this lesser-known play by William Shakespeare. When you get to Act III, provide your class with this two-page worksheet. First, encourage a self-to-text connection by having individuals record their top 10 priorities. Then, they...
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Much Ado About Nothing: Guided Imagery Exercise

For Teachers 12th
“Be glad that all things sort so well.” To make text-to-self connections to Shakespeare’s play, class members engage in a guided imagery exercise prior to reading Act IV, scene i of Much Ado About Nothing (the wedding of Claudio and...
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Romeo and Juliet List 3 Vocabulary

For Students 8th - 9th
Provided here is the third list of many for Romeo and Juliet. Twenty new vocabulary terms are introduced like masque, coy, and dirge. Through short-answer questions and fill in the blanks, your readers will develop the vocabulary...
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Macbeth: Act Four Questions for Study

For Students 9th - 12th
Readers of Macbeth can use these study questions to keep track of key events in Act IV of Shakespeare’s tragedy. Consider adding interpretative and evaluative questions to encourage analysis and critical thinking skills.
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Analyzing How Shakespeare’s Play Draws upon Greek Mythology: Part 2

For Teachers 8th Standards
Pupils explore the narrative structure of a piece of literary text, mapping out the plot structure of the Greek myth "Pyramus and Thisbe." Next, they use their completed graphic organizers to write story summaries.
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You Kiss By the Book

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore Shakespeare's use of poetic conventions, examine the first meeting between Romeo and Juliet and gain experience in close readng and the interpretation of verse structure and imagery.
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King Lear: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 11th - 12th
Some amusing commentary accompanies the answers to this interactive online quiz about Shakespeare's tragedy, which is on the syllabus for many high school seniors. The details in question range from fundamental to esoteric. Check content...
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Shakespeare Film Clip Assignment Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this Shakespeare Film Clip worksheet, students list main ideas in the play, important images and motifs, and chose at least six main scenes or quotes that relate to the theme.  Students then discuss what is complex or...
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Shakespeare: Performance First

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This lesson invites students to interact with the play from their first encounter, determine actions implied from the text and better comprehend Shakespeare's language.

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