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This series offers an insight into Shakespeare theatre as we enjoy it today, and as it was intended when first performed. The books include background information on popular plays and details of Shakespeare's life. Each book includes: examples of recent stage production; extensive primary source material; and, cast of characters and plot of the play.

This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book presents an exciting approach to teaching well-known literature! It includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and many ideas for culminating and extending the novel.

The books in this series help make Shakespeare enjoyable and fun for students who might otherwise not relate to the great Bard. Each book contains over 40 photocopiable activity sheets for students, dealing with plot, characters, imagery, language. Activity sheets include easy-to-read outlines, word puzzles, crosswords, quizzes, cloze exercises and many other activities. Suitable for all students, but particularly valuable in making Shakespeare enjoyable and a valuable learning experience for early secondary students and less ab... read more

Turn your iPod into Romeo And Juliet 101 class for on-the-go learning. In this unique audio series, 21st century technology brings alive a 16th century writer and his work so students can fully understand the genius of William Shakespeare. "McGraw-Hill's PodClass: Romeo And Juliet Study Guide" helps you reinforce what you have learned in class or even fill in the bits you may have missed.. This program includes more than 50 mini lectures on main topic points, engaging scene summaries, and drama bytes--key quotes and dialogues from ... read more

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This is one of a series of books that provide a guide to Shakespeare's plays. The prefaces include endorsements by both actors and directors.

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This text is part of a series in which the standard Shakespearean texts have been slightly abridged to enhance student understanding of the essential story lines, characters and themes.The text is primarily designed for years 9 - 11 in the New Zealand curriculum, although it may be used at any level in English or drama classes. The author's aim is to make Shakespeare more accessible as the original texts are often regarded as too long and involved for many students. The abridgements take out just enough to make the play manageable ... read more

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Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. This edition of Romeo and Juliet includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes. Romeo and Juliet is a set text for KS3 in England, and remains one of the most popular texts for study by secondary students the world over.

Each "Livewire Shakespeare: Student's book" contains just the play so that students are able to get a feel for the text as a whole and teachers are able to use the books as they wish without being limited by prescribed activities. This text provides lower ability pupils or pupils with Special Educational Needs with access to Shakespeare's plays. It offers the complete story of the play through plot summaries integrated with illustrations, extracts from key scenes and annotation.

Each Livewire Shakespeare book contains just the play so that students are able to get a feel for the text as a whole and teachers are able to use the books as they wish without being limited by prescribed activities. The accompanying photocopiable teacher's resource books are available for each student book. They are packed with activities on the plays and further information on the social, cultural and historical background to Shakespeare's life and times.

This edition of Romeo and Juliet contains the full text, extensive notes and supplementary material written especially for school use. / The Theatre in Shakespeare's Day / Shakespeare's Life and Times / Introduction to Macbeth / Summing Up / Theme Index

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Produced by the Emmy Award winning team at Cromwell Productions, this DVD is an invaluable guide to understanding Shakespeare's tragedies. With the expert knowledge and interpretation of Prof. Stanley Wells and Dr Russell Jackson of the Shakespeare Institute, and Dr Robert Smallwood of the Shakespeare Centre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, the central themes of two of Shakespeare's works are examined. Topics addressed include: ROMEO & JULIET: Q - Why has Romeo & Juliet proved such a popular play? Q - Is the balcony scene the "core a... read more

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