He probably left school at 14, and later may have worked as a school teacher. I neither know it nor can learn of him romeo and juliet, act i, scene i. Lesson plan shakespeare topic william shakespeare aims to learn about shakespeare to practise reading skills to practise question formation to develop speaking skills age group 12 adult level b1 b2 time 60 minutes materials 1. John sanders also dabbled in oils and did odd bits of painting around the theatre. William shakespeare s early plays were written in the conventional style of the day, with elaborate metaphors and rhetorical phrases that didnt always align naturally with the storys plot or characters. Make enough copies for each student to have one set of either the a or b worksheets. The lesson also serves as an introduction to the kind of work students are expected to do in the following lessons in this series. The files below contain all five shakespeare sonnets used in these lessons. In this high school shakespeare series i will be covering each one of these topics and linking to them below.
Shakespeare download pdf the complete works of shakespeare. In romeo and juliet, benvolio asks romeos father and mother if they know the problem that is bothering their son. His rich catalog of dramas and sonnets are studied in high schools and universities around the world and understanding the works of shakespeare is often held as a benchmark for high literacy. William shakespeare worksheet b w illiam shakespeare was born on april 23 rd, 1564 in stratforduponavon to john shakespeare, a glove maker and a local justice of the peace, and mary arden. Activity 1 1 on the board write william shakespeare and ask your students to brainstorm everything they know about him write this information on the board. Shakespeare probably went to school although no records survive to prove this but not university. Resources for a sow introducing ks3 students to context and works of william shakespeare. The second activity involves reading some quotes and acting them out some helpful hints included. Shakespeare activities free download from 10 ways to celebrate shakespeares birthday or use this resource any time throughout the year. Worksheet now old desire doth in his deathbed lie, and young affection gapes to be his heir.
Figurative language of shakespeare ereading worksheets. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category intro to shakespeare. Heres a handout with questions to answer with your. This is the very first lesson in our romeo and juliet unit. Building background helps students to understand shakespeare s time.
He wrote all his plays for the same group of actors who were based at a theatre in london called the globe. The different resources have been brilliant to adapt for an introduction to shakespeare for my year 8 class. In romeo and juliet, benvolio asks romeos father a. He is often called englands national poet and the bard of avon. One of three fourline stanzas in a shakespearean sonnet. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of may, and summers lease hath all too short a date. Shakespeares plays worksheet, shakespeares plays answer key warmup 10 minutes 1 most students will have heard something about shakespeare.
How old was shakespeare when he married anne hathaway. Aimed at students studying at uk year 8 or equivalent. To develop students ability to read for detail, read. Learn about william shakespeare, the worlds most famous playwright, and enjoy our colouring pages and printable activities, puzzles and worksheets.
If students are very knowledgeable, allow them to contribute more than three things. Introduce your aspiring actor to one of the most wellknown playwrights. Share your current views on shakespeare and his work. Ode to pizza shakespearean sonnets for middle schoolers. Words not quite our own introduction familiar words with unexpected meaningsan initial. It is all here in pure text formatted as a single pdf file 3. William shakespeare worksheet 1 circle the best answer. English esl shakespeare worksheets most downloaded 34.
After finishing act i, scene 1 from shakespeare s a midsummer nights dream class members study the theme of control as it relates to the play, and start an evidence of control notecatcher worksheet. Shakespeares life and work, sway presentation, handouts, decorating billboard short description. These pretty vintage images with shakespeare quotes will add a touch of class to your classroom. Shakespeare company rsc, and coauthors of the worlds most condensed complete works, clocking in at a dizzying ninetyseven minutes.
Add some colors to his olden day outfit, and talk with your child a bit about the different plays and poems that this author has written. Ode to pizza shakespearean sonnets for middle schoolers by daniel berenson of this is a free lesson plan provided by freaky dude books for those of you wishing to use sonnets in your creative writing classes. H e helped build a new theatre called the globe, which. After the death of elizabeth i in 1603 is was reformed and renamed the kings men with reference to james i the successor of elizabeth. William shakespeare 15641616 was an english playwright, actor and poet, and is widely regarded as the greatest english writer of all time. No one play is studied in depth, but rather a selection of his works are briefly discussed and key scenes are read through.
He was the third of eight children and the eldest boy in the family. In which town or city in england was shakespeare born. His rich catalog of dramas and sonnets are studied in high schools and universities around the world and understanding the works of shakespeare is. The life of shakespeare lesson plan topic reading in english for. However, shakespeare was very innovative, adapting the traditional style to his own purposes and creating a freer flow of words. A lesson using group work and research skills to allow pupils to find out about shakespeares life and times.
For a fun activity, challenge your students to create a poster of their own favorite shakespeare quote. A few questions to find out what pupils already know. Understanding shakespeare when icicles hang by the wall. William shakespeare was born at stratfordonavon, in 1564, and died in 1616. William shakespeares life with an animation and an activity created by renee maufroid.
The university of christ church hampton court shakespeares life shakespeares work shakespeares time the globe. Introduction to shakespeare lesson pack 4 introduction to shakespeare teaching ideas pdf. See the fact file below for more information on the william shakespeare or alternatively, you can download our 20page william shakespeare worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment. This worksheet is designed to introduce you to shakespeare and his plays. Introduction to shakespeare powerpoint is part of a unit series i have created to support teaching shakespeare and studying the story of romeo and juliet or any work written by shakespeare. Really nice range of tasks to take inspiration from. How many languages have shakespeares plays been translated into. Shakespeares troublesome omissions three worksheets for the classroom. Use your shakespearehamlet introductory notes to answer the following questions. To celebrate his 450th birthday, i created 10 activities you can share with your students. Any accessible, short shakespearean passage can be used to serve the same purposes.
Shakespeare illustrated explores nineteenthcentury paintings, criticism and productions of shakespeare s plays and their influences on one another. The lesson plan, worksheet and reading texts can be downloaded in pdf format below. Shakespeare s life worksheet to share between groups of 3 or 4 students. For the remaining tasks, copy the student a worksheets for half your students, and the student b worksheets for the other half. The shakespearean sonnet refers to a specific poetic form, not just the sonnets that shakespeare wrote, and this quizworksheet combo will help you test your understanding of the form. At what age and why did the shakespeare name and finances begin to go downhill. Worksheet lesson 1 introducing shakespeare macmillan publishers limited 216 th eap shakespeare. An ellipsis occurs when a word or phrase is left out. And yet, the personal history of william shakespeare is somewhat a mystery.
Shakespeare wrote plays that capture the complete range of human emotion and conflict. Lesson plan shakespeare in my classroom nevena stoilkov, english teacher at primary school milisav nikolic, bozevac, serbia key words. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. See the fact file below for more information on the william shakespeare or alternatively, you can download our 20page william shakespeare worksheet pack.
Use as you wish in the classroom or home environment. He got married when he was 18 to anne hathaway and the couple had 3 children. Shakespeares life worksheet to share between groups of 3 or 4 students. Intro to shakespeare worksheets printable worksheets. William shakespeare comprehension classroom secrets. English lessons for kids videos, printables, games, online tests teach kids with an engaging blended english program. As a young man he came to london to make his fortune as an actor. Wonderful resource with everything you need included. Enjoy our posters, notebooking pages, bookmarks and other fun shakespeare printables intended to be a fun addition to your studies in the classroom or home.
The worksheets included cover the development of the english language from old to modern english and aim to put shakespearean language into context. Our ks3 introduction to shakespeare pack is a brilliant way of building and assessing your students reading comprehension. Lille our trip to england in 6 activities prepared by the 3 euro. In the first students read the commonly known quotes and determine which are by shakespeare the trick is they all are. Shakespeare s language is not the way we talk now, but remember that noone understands every word of every play. State ed the complete works of william shakespeare. Shakespeare s troublesome omissions three worksheets for the classroom. Critically discuss shakespeares relevance in the 21st century. Feel free to use it and distribute it as you see fit. H e worked in london as an actor and then started writing plays. Now romeo is beloved and loves again, alike bewitched by the charm of looks. Students learn about shakespeares life and work through sway presentation, videos, and photos.
Todays session is all about having a go and having fun. William shakespeare was an english poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. The plays of shakespeare were partially published during his. Figurative language of shakespeare shakespeare is widely regarded as one of the greatest english writers in history. Free shakespeare printables for kids activity village. This powerpoint has been designed to support an introduction to shakespeare and includes a warm up activity s. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 68 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Shakespeare wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets a sonnet is a kind of poem. Pupils produce a poster to show what theyve learned. Students experiment with speaking shakespearean english, and build confidence with the language. Knowing about the theater where shakespeares plays were first performed is essential to understanding the.
Try using the powerpoint presentation to give your ks3 class an overview of the evolution of the english language. This quiz and worksheet will help you assess your knowledge of the great bards life and his works. Introduction to shakespeare esl worksheet by angela88. Shakespeare wrote plays for the group of actors known as the lord chamberlains men of which he was a member and partowner. He was born in stratforduponavon, an english city which is around 100 miles northwest of. Sonnets 29 and 30 lesson plan and worksheet word pdf for classroom, word version for computer lab use sonnet lesson plan, image words handout, mad libs and worksheet. High school shakespeare series in this high school shakespeare series i will be covering each one of these topics and linking to them below. Worksheet 3 shakespeares sonnets sonnet 18 shall i compare thee to a summers day. State ed the complete works of william shakespeare abridged. Shakespeare was writing his plays in elizabethan times. In 1593 theatres were closed because of the plague, so he started to write poems. William shakespeare comprehension reading activity worksheets with some sats style questions linked to the new national curriculum england and answers. William shakespeare was the son of john shakespeare, an alderman and a successful glover originally from snitterfield, and mary arden, the daughter of an affluent landowning farmer.
Building background helps students to understand shakespeares time. Jun 28, 2016 the different resources have been brilliant to adapt for an introduction to shakespeare for my year 8 class. William shakespeare 2 shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 16. Mysterious origins known throughout the world, the works of william shakespeare have been performed in countless hamlets, villages, cities and metropolises for more than 400 years. Develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding. William shakespeare worksheets live worksheets worksheets that listen. The shakespearean sonnet refers to a specific poetic form, not just the sonnets that shakespeare wrote, and this quiz worksheet combo will help you test your understanding of the form. Shakespeare illustrated explores nineteenthcentury paintings, criticism and productions of shakespeares plays and their influences on one another. Youll be in stitches when you discover how many common phrases and sayings from our everyday language now come originally from shakespeare. Some of the worksheets displayed are shakespeare introductory work, shakespeares language student work, shakespeare, hamlet, making shakespeare accessible to the high school student, the tragedy of hamlet, hamlet introduction, an overview of his life times and work. Please feel free to reproduce for use in your classroom. They juggled shakespeares plays as if they were hot coals, showcasing their stopwatch performances worldwide, from washington d. Understanding shakespeare when icicles hang by the wall grade eight about this lesson the activities that follow will help students begin to wrestle with complex language that may have more than one possible interpretation or meaning. Students have to find the missing words in this text about william shakespeare.
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