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For teaching ages 10-17, this easy to use photocopiable resource is designed with a focus on fun as well as learning. Many activities stand on their own as introductions to the world of Shakespeare. Activities look at Shakespeare's use of language, history, IT, drama, and art.
"The fair city of Verona is troubled by two feuding families - the Monagues and Capulets. Their hatred for each other runs deep and they regularly disturb the streets with their fighting. So when Romeo Montague meets and falls instantly in love with Juliet Camulet, it can only lead to a desperately tragic end''--Cover.
Romeo and Juliet, with its appealing teenage hero and heroine, and its timeless story of doomed love, has always been a favorite tool for engaging young readers with literature and critical thinking. This edition uses an exciting mix of illustration and exercises to attract contemporary students. The exercises are cross-curriculum, covering not only literature and literacy, but also history, technology, and drama. The broad range of topics here includes structure, listening, understanding, motivation, and character.
Includes classroom activities and lesson plans for Shakespeare's The Tempest such as Shakespeare's use of language and also applications for history, ICT, drama, and art. This title provides exercises that cover structure, listening, understanding, motivation and character as well as key words, themes and literary techniques.
A Midsummer Night's Dream offers a skilfully edited version of Shakespeare's text with modern English translation. This dual text is presented in a highly illustrated, full colour cartoon style. Used by schools at Key Stages 1-5, (though primarily KS 2-4), this edition is also excellent for home study.
"This full colour graphic novel presents "The Scottish Play" just as Shakespeare intended: in its original and unabridged format. Ideal for purists, students and readers who will appreciate the unaltered text." "Macbeth is probably the most dramatic of Shakespeare's tragedies and this version will give you a brand new and totally fulfilling view of the sheer genius of Shakespeare's story telling. Featuring stunning artwork, and full of action, atmosphere and intrigue from start to finish, this new treatment of The Bard's tragedy will have you on the edge of your seat."--BOOK JACKET.
The search to find engaging and inspiring ways to introduce children and young adults to Shakespeare has resulted in a wide variety of approaches to producing and adapting Shakespeare's plays and the stories and characters at their heart. This book explores the range of productions, versions, and adaptations of Shakespeare aimed particularly at children or young people. It is the only comprehensive overview of its kind, engaging with a range of genres - drama, prose narrative, television and film - and including both British and international examples. Abigail Rokison covers stage and screen productions, shortened versions, prose narratives and picture books (including Manga), animations and original novels, plays and films rewriting Shakespeare. The book combines an informative guide to the productions and adaptations discussed with critical analysis of their relative strengths. It also has a practical focus including quotes from directors, actors, writers, teachers and young people who worked on or experienced the projects discussed.
The Classic Graphic Novel Collection is a revolutionary new series of graphic novels which re-tells classic literature for learners of English. Graded at the intermediate level, the fresh blend of accessible storytelling and captivating artwork ensures that students will want to return to these stories time and again.
It's the 15th century and the Archbishop of Canterbury, worried over impending legislation that would effectively rob the Church in England of its power and wealth, convinces Henry V to forego this pursuit in favour of laying claim to France. The Dauphin's insulting response convinces Henry that the French will only respond to war.
