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Festival of Fools

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students act out lines from King Lear to show a character's folly.  In this English literature lesson, students identify the 'folly' of a given character by choosing a passage from King Lear to demonstrate a time when the character acts...
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NOTHING TO LEAR BUT LEAR HIMSELF

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a scene from King Lear and decide collaboratively how best to present it. In doing so, they examine the scenes and the play from multiple perspectives.
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Comparison of King Lear and King James

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils learn of the comparisons between Shakespeare's play, King Lear, and the actual King James. They make historical connections through internet research.