Read Works
Read Works: "Sonnet 73"
[Free Registration/Login Required] A sonnet by William Shakespeare about love and the passage of time. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Sonnet 5
A learning module that begins with "Sonnet 5" by William Shakespeare, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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Shakespeare.yippy: Shakespeare Searched
This is a Shakespeare search engine which allows students to search characters, themes, quotes, words, plays, sonnets, and more to aid in the study of Shakespeare. It also provides links for teachers and students.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Shakespeare's Life and World
From the open-air Globe to the candlelit Blackfriars; from the countryside to the city; discover the world that shaped Shakespeare's work and influenced his legacy.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Craft of Poetry: Structure of the Sonnet
Using a sonnnet grid, students write original Shakespearean sonnets and present them in digital slideshow format.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Poetry
Discover close readings, critical interpretations, and personal responses to Shakespeare's sonnets, the poetry of John Donne, and more.
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Romeo and Juliet: Words, Poetry & Plagiarism
In these activities, students will conduct a close linguistic exploration of the Romeo and Juliet text, which considers the central and deadly role that words play in the lovers' fate. They will also engage in broader tasks that...
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William Shakespeare Info: William Shakespeare: The Complete Works
Although the lay-out of this page is not particularly easy on the eye, the content will prove valuable to teachers and children alike. In addition to a brisk overview of his life and work, there are links to more detailed information on...
TES Global
Tes: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
[Free Registration/Login Required] Six lesson plans are provided that will help student compare the performance of Romeo and Juliet to the text of this drama.
TES Global
Tes: Macbeth (2011) Teacher Pack
[Free Registration/Login Required] This reference pack from the Royal Shakespeare Company provides a variety of activities based around themes in Shakespeare's Macbeth. These include the following: Macbeth's ambition; Malcolm, Banquo and...
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Self knowlege.com: Works of Shakespeare
Listing of links from SelfKnowlege.com to texts of selected Shakespeare works including "Romeo and Juliet", "Macbeth", "Sonnet to Sundry Notes of Music", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and many more. Over 40 titles. Also contains...
My Hero Project
My Hero: William Shakespeare
Use this resource to learn about William Shakespeare. He is credited with authoring over 30 plays and over 150 sonnets. Includes audio feature for listening to the text.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: The Poetics of Hip Hop
Students will analyze form in Shakespearean sonnets and hip-hop music. Concepts viewed in-depth include rhythm, form, diction, and sound. [Requires QuickTime 7].
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Putting Romeo and Juliet in Context: A Summary of Sources
This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for Romeo and Juliet - from young love in Shakespeare's day to sonnets and sleeping potions, and from Brooke's 1562 poem on Romeus and Juliet to a 21st-century...
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A Kisa M Ta Konpare W? Shall I Compare Thee . . .
A Haitian Creole translation of the Shakespearean sonnet "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?"
TES Global
Blendspace: 8th Grade Poetry Unit
This thirty-three-part learning module provides a poetry unit designed for 8th graders. This blendspace provides videos, web resources, and reference sheets related to the study of eighth grade poetry content.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: 'You Kiss by the Book' Romeo and Juliet
This lesson plan helps students understand how Shakespeare used the sonnet form within "Romeo and Juliet," to highlight particular dramatic moments.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Gender, Sexuality, Courtship and Marriage
From courtship rituals to cross-dressing to love poetry, examine the ways in which Shakespeare and Renaissance writers explored identity, sexuality, and gender roles.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Shakespeare
A portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminate dramatist. His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Shakespeare
The Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminate dramatist. This portrait is attributed to Joseph Taylor, and dated to...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Shakespeare
The Stratford portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminate dramatist. His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets,...
TES Global
Tes: Education Workpack: Romeo and Juliet
[Free Registration/Login Required] This module provides information about the National Theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet. All content will easily supplement the play, along with the extended research options provided.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Essays and Research on the Renaissance
Use this comprehensive site to learn more about English Renaissance Literature. This site is a gold mine of information. It has several essays that illuminate this genre. Find out more about this period in literature through this...