Shakespeare

…twists, deep emotions, and skilled character development of the original work without feeling overwhelmed by Shakespeare's sometimes daunting language. No matter what their grade level, your students will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of what makes Shakespeare’s work so great.

This Signet Classic of Much Ado About Nothing contains an excellent overview of and introduction to Shakespeare. The text is followed by an examination of the issues in the play. Your students will love the comedy that arises from serious subjects, as well as the interactions between the characters.…

William Shakespeare's Macbeth tells the bloody story of prophecy, ambition, betrayal and guilt; it remains one of Shakespeare's most enduring tragedies, one your students will easily understand. Macbeth continues to thrill classes because of its supernatural elements, its depiction of evil, and its…

While slightly more concise than the NTC hardcover edition, this softcover book by Oxford University Press is only about one-half the price, yet still covers the important aspects one expects in a Shakespeare resource.

…discovered through titles such as Maus, graphic novels can be a great tool for getting reluctant readers interested in literature. Ten of Shakespeare’s best plays and ten other popular classics have been adapted to a reading level of 4.6 to 5.2. The modern language, full-color illustrations,…

…to Illustrate Some of the Differences Between Elizabethan and Modern English," and it does indeed offer considerable insight into passages from Shakespeare that are all but incomprehensible if we read them with a twenty-first-century understanding of grammar and syntax. While I wouldn't recommend…

…slides allow your students to explore examples of Shakespeare's most popular plays and sonnets, as well as materials covering the Bard's life in Elizabethan England and the Globe theatre. Along with several approaches to understanding Shakespeare's language, this PowerPoint also boasts a fully…

The most famous and quotable words and phrases. Several hundred of the Bard's most famous lines and newly minted words with background notes, explanations, and literary anecdotes. Perfect book for word buffs and Shakespeare fans.

Introduce your students to Shakespeare's rhetoric and spark engaging classroom discussions using engaging, standards-based PowerPresentations. Within each title-specific presentation, over 25 rhetorical devices are defined and illustrated with one or more quotations, highlighting both their function…

Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, tells the bloody story of prophecy, ambition, and betrayal, and remains one of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedies. With this Macbeth Response Journal, you’ll have an amazing selection of writing prompts for every chapter in the book right at…

…of the Year, this compelling work of historical fiction is guaranteed to get your students interested in Shakespeare. Widge has been hired to copy down the entirety of Shakespeare’s Hamlet for his master. When he becomes so enthralled in the magic of the play that he forgets to copy it down,…