A video, part of the shakespeare english exercises series, describes the famous playwrights early years in stratforduponavon, sharing details. This is a reading worksheet about william shakespeare with simple past tense. In which town or city in england was shakespeare born. Shakespeare in love shakespeare theatre of new jersey. William shakespeare 15641616 little is known about shakespeare s early years. Seven years after his death some of his friends published the first collection of his. He was the third of eight children and the eldest boy in the family. William shakespeare comprehension reading activity worksheets with some sats style questions linked to the new national curriculum england and answers. Shakespeare did not go to university, and that may have been the best decision he ever made. William shakespeares life with an animation and an activity created by renee maufroid. This singlepage worksheet is a powerful research organizer thatll get students digging deep into shakespeare s bac. See the fact file below for more information on the william shakespeare or alternatively, you can download our 20page william shakespeare worksheet pack.
In 1599, shakespeare and his friends built the famous globe theatre on the south bank of the thames. William shakespeare in 1610 he retired from the theatre. The complete works of william shakespeare internet archive. Lesson plan shakespeare topic william shakespeare aims to learn about shakespeare to practise reading skills to practise question formation to develop speaking skills age group 12 adult level b1 b2 time 60 minutes materials 1. The book is than divided into three sections of practice exercises with worksheets for sj. This singlepage worksheet is a powerful research organizer thatll get students digging deep into shakespeares bac. Knowing about the theater where shakespeares plays were first performed is essential to understanding the. How many languages have shakespeares plays been translated into. Free resources and printables to study shakespeare. A resource with a wide range of worksheets, tasks and activities for a thorough exploration of william shakespeare s play macbeth. Develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding.
Shakespeare comprehension cloverleaf local schools. The sonnets of william shakespeare, the electronic classics series, jim manis, editor, psuhazleton, hazleton, pa 18202 is a portable document file produced as part of an ongoing publication project to bring classical works of literature, in english, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Heres a handout with questions to answer with your students as you watch the video. These are readytouse william shakespeare worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about william shakespeare who was an english poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds preeminent dramatist.
William shakespeare english poet and playwright 1564 1616 contents. The complete works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william, 15641616. The romantics, in particular, acclaimed shakespeare s genius, and the victorians worshipped shakespeare with a reverence that george bernard shaw called bardolatry. William shakespeare 26 april 1564 baptised 23 april 16161 was an english poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. Photocopy one set of a and b worksheets per pair of students. William shakespeare worksheet 1 circle the best answer. Durham this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Displaying all worksheets related to william shakespeare.
The book is than divided into three sections of practice exercises with worksheets for. He died in 1616, near his birthday, april 23rd, at the age of 52. He was born in stratforduponavon, in central england, in 1564 and he died in 1616. The life of shakespeare lesson plan topic reading in english for. H e worked in london as an actor and then started writing plays. Three susanna, and twins hamnet and judith answer 6.
William shakespeare comprehension classroom secrets. Three years later he married anne hathaway and they had three children. Romeo and juliet, hamlet, macbeth, king henry iv, as you like it and sonnet 18. William shakespeare worksheet b w illiam shakespeare was born on april 23 rd, 1564 in stratforduponavon to john shakespeare, a glove maker and a local justice of the peace, and mary arden. His creations are still popular today and millions of people still admire them. William shakespeare is considered by many to be the worlds greatest playwright. Create your own finger tracing worksheets for your childs name. The series has been designed for intermediate level students and its reallife content makes it ideal for teens. Heres a collection of shakespeare worksheets, designed to help make learning about the playwright fun in the classroom or home. Lille our trip to england in 6 activities prepared by the 3 euro.
Shakespeare seems to have attended the local grammar. Youll answer questions about his life, poems, theater and plays. Shakespeare in american communities is a national theater initiative that introduces middle and high school students to the power of live theater. Shakespeare was a respected poet and playwright in his own day, but his reputation did not rise to its present heights until the 19th century. Talking related with william shakespeare worksheets printable, below we can see some related pictures to give you more ideas. Children learn how the romeo and juliet and hamlet author, born in 1564, helped to found a theater company called the globe in london and pioneered a new form of writing with his nowfamous plays. His surviving work consists of 38 plays, 154 sonnets a. William shakespeares dramatic language, and pinpoints the most confusing language practices, based on diagnostic exercises with college students and high school sophomores.
Worksheet 3 shakespeares sonnets sonnet 18 shall i compare thee to a summers day. His father, john shakespeare, was a glover and dealer in commodities and was a man of some standing in the local community. If you are just starting off with shakespeare especially with your little ones, i highly recommend these shakespeare stories. How old was shakespeare when he married anne hathaway. Please feel free to reproduce for use in your classroom. Session 2 1 activity about shakespeare speaks 05 jan 2016. Thy youths proud livery, so gazed on now, will be a tatterd weed, of small worth held. Shakespeares life worksheet to share between groups of 3 or 4 students. William shakespeare author study worksheet, easy biography. Play shakespeare is the ultimate online shakespeare resource. The sonnets of william shakespeare, the electronic classics series, jim manis, editor, psuhazleton, hazleton, pa 18202 is a portable document file produced as part of an ongoing publication project to bring classical works of literature, in english, to free and.
He spent the last part of his life in stratford, and was buried in holy trinity church. William shakespeare worksheets live worksheets worksheets that listen. This fact file also has a choice of three differentiated sheets of comprehension questions to answer. The university of christ church hampton court shakespeares life shakespeares work shakespeares time the globe. From couplets and quatrains to hamlet, see if your knowledge is to be, or not to be, by answering these questions. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. H e helped build a new theatre called the globe, which. Skip the typical william shakespeare introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this authors life with the author bio printandgo activity. He probably left school at 14, and later may have worked as a school teacher. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of may, and summers lease hath all too short a date. This is a poster i created that has quotes from the following shakespeare plays.
The lord chamberlains men was a company of actors for which shakespeare wrote for most of his career. It was here that his best known plays romeo and juliet. John sanders also dabbled in oils and did odd bits of painting around the theatre. Shakespeare went to london to work as an actor and a writer.
William shakespeare 2 shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 16. A resource with a wide range of worksheets, tasks and activities for a thorough exploration of william shakespeares play macbeth. If students are very knowledgeable, allow them to contribute more than three things. Aimed at students studying at uk year 8 or equivalent. William shakespeare was a poet and a playwright, and is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language. Ks2 william shakespeare differentiated reading activity. Henry vi, part 1 believed to have been written around 1590 answer 10. How many languages have shakespeare s plays been translated into. The shakespeare theatre of new jerseys production of. English lessons for kids videos, printables, games, online tests teach kids with an engaging blended english program.
He is often called englands national poet and the bard of avon. Many now famous modern quotes actually have their roots in his work. Can the children write a letter to shakespeare asking for a job with them. William shakespeare was an english poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. Shakespeare is one of the most popular writers the world has ever known. His mother, mary arden, was of higher social class. Click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download.
Which play is generally accepted as being shakespeares first. William shakespeare s life with an animation and an activity created by renee maufroid. The romantics, in particular, acclaimed shakespeares genius, and the victorians worshipped shakespeare with a reverence that george bernard shaw called bardolatry. As a young man he came to london to make his fortune as an actor. Worksheets are william shakespeare work 1, life of shakespeare student a work, shakespeare, william shakespeare, student work, word fun with william shakespeare, shakespeares plays lesson plan, william shakespeare. The university of christ church hampton court shakespeare s life shakespeare s work shakespeare s time the globe. Students have to find the missing words in this text about william shakespeare. There are detailed study guides and many more resources. April is a good month to talk about william shakespeare, as he was born in april, but you can use this worksheet anytime during the year. Weve created this brandnew shakespeare for life lesson series to help you put shakespeare into context and explore the enduring popularity, influence and relevance of his plays with your students. This video has been taken off of youtube due to infringement. Browse shakespeare worksheet resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers. It is all here in pure text formatted as a single pdf file 3.
Can they pretend to be william shakespeare writing to his wife anne hathaway. For example, something wicked this way comes, the title of a 1962 ray bradbury novel and the 1983 movie adaptation is actually a quote from one of shakespeares. In 1593 theatres were closed because of the plague, so he started to write poems. William shakespeare s dramatic language, and pinpoints the most confusing language practices, based on diagnostic exercises with college students and high school sophomores. Shakespeares plays worksheet, shakespeares plays answer key warmup 10 minutes 1 most students will have heard something about shakespeare. William shakespeare questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on. William shakespeare was born at stratfordonavon, in 1564, and died in 1616. This ks2 william shakespeare differentiated reading comprehension activity pack allows you to easily teach your students about shakespeare s life, his plays and some of the many shakespearean words that he invented are popular in todays language. This ks2 william shakespeare differentiated reading comprehension activity pack allows you to easily teach your students about shakespeares life, his plays and some of the many shakespearean words that he invented are popular in todays language.
Fun shakespeare worksheets for kids activity village. Complete study booklet with a variety of resources, worksheets, handouts and tasks for a coursework essay on conflict within the play. This quiz will ask you five multiplechoice questions about william shakespeare. English esl shakespeare worksheets most downloaded 34. Easing into shakespeare with a modern sonnet modern sonnets can be more accessible than shakespeares to most students, and one of millays can be a good introduction to both a classic form of the sonnet and to one of its most recurrent and popular themes, lost love. What was the name of the london theatre that shakespeare is commonly associated with. By which year is it thought that william shakespeares plays were being regularly performed in london. Use as you wish in the classroom or home environment. Shakespeare biography students are introduced to english poet, playwright, and actor william shakespeare in this short biography worksheet. Shakespeare speaks was produced by bbc learning english in partnership with the open university. Shakespeare download pdf the complete works of shakespeare. William shakespeare 15641616 little is known about shakespeares early years. Find william shakespeare lesson plans and worksheets. Get started become a member to access 35,674 printables.
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