Shakespeare Units, Lesson Plans, and Activities

Philosophy / Unit Design

How I evolved to Teaching Shakespeare Through Performance

The Number One Reason I Teach Shakespeare (WAY beyond Standards)

Unit and Lesson Planning

Warm up and Skill Building

15-Minute Plays: Teaching Shakespeare Plots

Silly Sounds: Teaching Shakespeare Voice

Developing Familiarity with Shakespeare Language

7 Line Memorization Tips

Fun Shakespeare Activity for Teaching Space

Teaching Energy Levels for Shakespeare Scenes

Close Text Reading and Scene Activities

Teaching Wordplay in Romeo and Juliet

How to Teach Long Shakespeare Passages by Engaging Your Students

Let the Imagination Forces Work: Set the Scene for Teaching Shakespeare

Teaching the Power of Connotation in Shakespeare

Teaching Poetry and Shakespeare Sonnets