Unit: Teaching Shakespeare Plays

This packet will help students and educators dive into Shakespeare’s plays with knowledge and curiosity. Included in this PDF:

• Unit objectives

• Five-week play unit teaching outline

• Background about William Shakespeare, including links to all plays

• Helpful dramatic terms

• Exercises and handouts

•         Shakespeare movie worksheet

•         First impression worksheet

•         Five-act play structure

•         How to take notes while reading a Shakespeare play

• Create-a-test outline