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A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of William Shakespeare's Henry V

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This A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of William Shakespeare's Henry V study guide also includes:

Henry V is certainly not a drama "of few words." It's a sprawling study of a good yet complex king, a tumultuous time in European history, and an examination of justice and mercy. The 20-page guide to the play provides instructors with a detailed synopsis, historical background information, before, during, and after reading activities, an anticipation guide, and project ideas related to the play's themes—a great resource for any study of the play.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
william shakespeare, british history, dramatic plays, character foil, critical thinking, the war of the roses, the hundred years war
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Instructional Ideas
  • After a study of the play, show the highly rated Kenneth Branagh film version (5 stars from Rotten Tomatoes)
Classroom Considerations
  • Most appropriate for scholars familiar with Shakespeare's plays 
  • Use after class members have studied Henry IV, I and Henry IV, II
  • As a cross-curricular project, coordinate with a study of the same period of European history
Pros
  • The guide also provides passages from the play to use as prompts for reader response journals
Cons
  • None