Oxymorons: Romeo and Juliet
Explore the world of oxymorons through one of Shakespeare’s most most famous tragedies. Includes discussion questions to help students dive into the language of the play, and the features of Romeo’s speech.
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Romeo and Juliet – Plot Summary
This is a two-page plot summary of Romeo and Juliet. Ideal to familiarise your students with the what and whereabouts in one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies.
Romeo and Juliet Close Reading: The Tomb Scene
Introduce your students to close reading as they look deeply at Romeo’s motivation in breaking into Juliet’s tomb. Students will then get on their feet and perform the scene, based on what they have learned. Teacher instructions and student worksheet included.
Romeo and Juliet Dramatic Readings: Capulets vs. Montagues
Get your students on their feet to explore conflict in the world of Romeo and Juliet through some simple line readings. This activity includes discussion questions to help students think about the performance of Shakespeare. Includes teacher instructions.
The Macbeths’ Marriage
The Macbeths are one of the happiest couples in all of Shakespeare, at least at the beginning of the play. Let’s take a look at a short bit of dialogue between them before Duncan’s arrival at the castle and find out in a close reading activity what the way they speak reveals about the state of their marriage and the state of their mind.
Translating Early Modern English into Modern English
Translate some of Shakespeare’s lines into Modern English to understand the differences between Elizabethan English, also called Early Modern English, and the English we speak today. Fits with the info sheet on Early Modern English vs Modern English.
Early Modern English vs Modern English
This resource outlines the major differences between the English Shakespeare wrote – what language historians call Early Modern English – and the English we speak today, Modern English. Includes a short practical activity to deepen understanding, and an answer sheet.
Shakespeare’s Language of the Theatre
Shakespeare wrote specifically for the theatre, so this activity looks at location, emotion, and action in an excerpt from Romeo and Juliet. Good to develop an understanding of writing for the specific context of an Elizabethan playhouse.
Swear Like Shakespeare
Get your tongue around Shakespeare’s language with this simple insult generator and develop an understanding of dramatic conflict. An additional vocabulary sheet helps with words no longer in use.
ESP Macbeth in Context
Looking for relevant historical context to the time when Shakespeare was writing Macbeth? This is a short and handy one-page timeline.
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