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A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

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A night in the forest, a fairy king and queen, adolescent rebellion, magic potions, love triangles, a funny play about a tragedy, a plot that, rather than running smooth, runs amok? Of course, 'Twould be a guide for teaching Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Class members investigate the four plots, three themes, and the role of Puck using detailed study questions to help readers keep the confusing action straight.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Post a flow chart of who loves whom as the play progresses
  • Divide the class into groups, assign each group a different central character, and have groups create a poster with an image of the character and their role in the play
Classroom Considerations
  • Many film versions of the play, of varying quality, are available on the internet
Pros
  • The 11-page guide also includes suggestions for activities and writing prompts
Cons
  • None