Today’s Walking Classroom talks about Shakespeare – one of the world’s most famous authors who lived nearly 500 years ago. Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems which are still popular today. William Shakespeare invented over 5,000 words and phrases still used in English today. While many of Shakespeare’s plays remain relevant to today’s audiences, the theater experience is now quite different from how it was way back then.
Character Value: Creativity
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L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RL.3.4, L.3.5, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RL.4.4, L.4.5, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RL.5.4, L.5.5, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
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RL.6.4, L.6.5, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RL.7.4, L.7.5, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RL.8.4, L.8.5, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
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William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare
Presents an animated biography of William Shakespeare.
Has William Shakespeare visiting a modern school to talk about writing.
Documents Dominic Wilcox’s inventions, recombining ordinary items and experiences.
Build replicas of the Globe Theatre in this hands-on project.
Demonstrate knowledge of William Shakespeare with this reading comprehension worksheet.
Learn about and write a Shakespearean sonnet in this activity from the Folger Shakespeare Library.
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