Quotes from Romeo and Juliet I promise these are not all the usual famous quotes from Romeo and Juliet. I have been teaching this play for 7 years and over time I’ve come to notice a few little gems from the play that I love analyzing with students. This is one of Shakespeare’s most famous […]
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As teachers, we want to provide our students with the best possible learning experience. Part of that is finding engaging and thought-provoking material for them to study… and let me tell you there is NO BETTER way to sky rocket student engagement than to show the Romeo and Juliet 1996 movie adaptation! The 1996 film
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Overwhelmed by all the characters in Macbeth? This is my Macbeth character analysis rundown for new and BUSY English teachers! A Quick History of the Play Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. It is believed to have been written in 1606, and is based on the historical account of Macbeth, King of Scotland.
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When it comes to Shakespeare, there are a lot of different takes on his work. Some people love it, some people hate it. But let me tell you… I LOVE the Romeo and Juliet Movie 1968! But there’s no denying the reputation that Shakespeare has amongst students. I ALWAYS show the movie when studying the
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There are so many symbols of Romeo and Juliet, but if you simplify and use visual tools you will be blown away at how much student understanding skyrockets! Here is my MEGA LIST of symbols in Romeo and Juliet: Hot/Heat Fire Masks Time, Speed, Haste Speed/Haste Birds Flowers Roses Death Poison/Potion Day/Night Sun and Moon
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Learn about how I use VISUALS to support ALL my students! It helps them to have concrete examples of characters, symbols and themes when teaching Hamlet!
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Visual tools and resources for teaching a midsummer night’s dream Why Visuals? A THEME in A Midsummer Night’s Dream is literally Chaos and Disorder. Students often struggle to keep the characters and their COMPLICATED relationships straight. Characters in A Midsummer Night’s Dream Lysander Demetrius Helena Hermia Hippolyta Theseus Egeus Philostrate Oberon Titania Puck/Robin
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