Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: Page to Stage
Using the story of Pyramus and Thisbe, source material for Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," lesson plan teaches learners to analyze the structure of a play's text in a way that will give them a clearer understanding of how to perform...
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Teaching Modules: Hamlet
Lesson plan asks young scholars to learn about patterns of imagery in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" through online resources.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: Words, Words, Words
Lesson plan for Shakespeare's "Othello" that introduces students to the play's themes and language.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Shakespeare for the Developmental Reader
Discover how you can open the door of Shakespeare to the developmental reader. This site offers insight into helping students understand Shakespeare's unfamiliar language.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Johnstown Flood
Examine this historical account of the Johnstown Flood and how it impacted Pennsylvania's history.
NASA
Nasa: Sts 107
Site provides information about STS-107, the ill-fated Space Shuttle Columbia flight. Find information about the flight, biographies of the crew, mission objectives, etc.
BBC
Bbc: School Siege: Eyewitness Accounts
This archive article reports the various eyewitness accounts of what really went on inside the school during the Beslan siege. (9/7/2004)
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: Lewis Carroll
The Victorian Web provides extensive information on author Lewis Carroll. A biography, bibliography with online text to some of his works, analysis of his writings, and much more. Links are also provided for additional information.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: A Teacher's Guide to "Hamlet" [Pdf]
Differentiated instruction hints, pre-reading activities, wrap up ideas and other information make this a valuable classroom tool for teaching "Hamlet." Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: A Guide to "Romeo and Juliet" [Pdf]
If you're looking for interdisciplinary ideas for Romeo and Juliet, or wondering how to approach the language of the play with students, this 15 page .pdf guide will be especially helpful. Includes other features as well.
BBC
Bbc: Key Siege Suspects
Many people say that Chechen guerilla leader Shamil Basayev was behind the Beslan School attack. This article provides information about Basayev and others who are suspected terrorists. 9/2004
Other
Index of Collection of Old Newspaper Anecdotes
Jim Lyons's collection of historical newspaper anecdotes, articles, quotes, and bits and pieces from old newspapers are listed in this index. With a click of the mouse you can read and see many examples.
Other
Sophocles: The Man and His Plays
In addition to the usual biographical material and links to English translations of his plays, this includes a long discussion of "Oedipus the King," Sophocles' most famous work.
Other
Poetics by Aristotle
Well here it is, the basis for Art Imitating Nature! This site is all text translated by S. H. Butcher. 26 chapters on the subject. If you wondered about the origins of the concept, here it is.
Other
Nancy Polette: "Missing May" Literature Guide
This site features a literature guide for the book "Missing May," by Cynthia Rylant.
The English Teacher
Teacher2b.com: Teaching Language in King Lear
A teacher shares thoughts and ideas on teaching King Lear.
Other
British Theatre Guide: A Thousand Years of British Theatre History (Part 6a)
An article on the trends characteristic of twentieth-century British theater. Addresses the transformation of style which occurred during this time period.
Other
Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece
Brief description of how societal traditions developed into theater in Ancient Greece. Includes well-known playwrights and plays as well as links to comprehensive information within and outside of the site.
Royal Shakespeare Company
Royal Shakespeare Company: Education Resources: Themes in Hamlet [Pdf]
This resource from the Royal Shakespeare Company lists a number of important themes and motifs in Shakespeare's Hamlet, with quoted examples from the play.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: King Richard Ii
This site has some famous quotations from William Shakespeare's play "King Richard III". Use the next link to find more quotes.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Mental Health and Disasters
During and after large disasters such as devastating hurricanes, floods, oil spills that have changed lives, fires, war and other natural and man-made disasters, how does a person cope? How do people deal with severe loss? How do they...
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Drama
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of "drama" in writing.
Able Media
Classics Technology Center: For Oedipus the King
This site provides a study guide to aid in the reading of "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles. Contains questions for consideration, links to outside information, and footnotes to help enhance knowledge.