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TES Global

Tes: Shakespeare on Screen: Much Ado About Nothing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an article about different adaptations of Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing beginning with its first performance in the 1598-99 season and its publication shortly thereafter.
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TES Global

Tes: Much Ado About Nothing Gallery: Beatrice and Benedick

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a slide show of photos of Beatrice and Benedick from Royal Shakespeare Company's productions of Much Ado About Nothing which are useful when comparing interpretations and to spark discussion.
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TES Global

Tes: Much Ado About Nothing Gallery: Gulling

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of photos of Benedick and Beatrice from Royal Shakespeare Company's productions of Much Ado About Nothing which are useful when comparing interpretations and to spark discussion.
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TES Global

Tes: Much Ado About Nothing 2012 Interview Pack

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is the text of an interview with Kimberley Sykes, Assistant Director of Iqbal Khan's 2012 Royal Shakespeare's Company production of Much Ado About Nothing and actor Madhav Sharma who plays Leonato.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Much Ado About Nothing

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of the play "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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British Library

British Library: Teaching Resources: Putting Much Ado About Nothing in Context: A Summary of Sources

For Students 9th - 10th
This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for Much Ado about Nothing - from ideas on marriage to masked balls and disguises. Included are ideas for activities and a PDF with related information.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Internet Shakespeare Editions: "Much Ado About Nothing"

For Students 9th - 10th
Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's comedy "Much Ado About Nothing." It discusses masks as well as many of the characters including Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio, Hero, Dogberry, and Verges.
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eBook
University of Victoria (Canada)

Internet Shakespeare Ed.: Much Ado About Nothing (Text)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Internet Shakespeare Editions gives an index to Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" (Folio 1, 1623). Contains text divided into acts and scenes.
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Other

Shakespeare Net: Much Ado About Nothing: Break Down

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a breakdown of the play Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare. It provides plot summaries of each of the five acts.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Full text of "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: 60 Second Shakespeare: 60 Second Star: "She's Not My Hero"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 60 Second Star: "She's Not My Hero" news article about characters and events in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. It hightlights the plot, themes, and characters of the play in what the form of a new story.
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TES Global

Tes: Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing Image Bank

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This image bank provides a slide show of two prints from the Victoria and Albert Museum of costumes from 19th century Shakespeare productions and ideas for discussion and teaching activities concerning...
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Activity
British Library

British Library: Teaching Resources: Much Ado About Nothing: Comedy and Tragedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Engaging with these sources will encourage students to examine the way Shakespeare approached his work, as well as examples of contemporary texts with similar themes, some of which are challenging. Included are discussion questions,...
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TES Global

Blendspace: Much Ado About Nothing

For Students 9th - 10th
An eight-part learning module with links to images, websites, a video, and a quiz to use while reading William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Much Ado About Nothing

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module with twenty-four links to images, videos, websites, and texts to use while reading William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
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eBook
Shakespeare Online

Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing"

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the complete text of Shakespeare's comedy, "Much Ado About Nothing."
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides links to lesson plans, study guides, and other teaching resources for William Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing."
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Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: Hero vs. Claudio

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What do you know about marriage customs during the English Renaissance? Students will have an opportunity to learn about weddings and marriages in Renaissance English using "Much Ado About Nothing" as source material.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: A Teacher's Guide to "Much Ado About Nothing" [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Scene-by-scene synopsis, word play exercises, discussion and journal questions and other resources are all featured in this 15 page .pdf document. Requires Adobe Reader.
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Website
Emory University

Emory University: Much Ado About Nothing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Emory University provides a link to an illustration from Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing."
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Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Shakespeare Uncovered: Collection

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Shakespeare Uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts to tell the stories behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays. The Series 3 resources:...
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Website
PBS

Frontline: Much Ado About Something

For Students 9th - 10th
Companion site for a Frontline program about the mystery surrounding the real author of Shakespeare's works. Contains information about the controversy, video excerpts from the program (Click "Video" along right side of the page),...
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Much Ado About Nothing

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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TES Global

Tes: Shakespeare's Plays

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of resources includes a diverse range of creative materials for teaching some of Shakespeare's most widely-taught plays. They offer practical approaches and encourage students to make...