Starting with Shakespeare: Successfully Introducing Shakespeare to Children

By Pauline Nelson, Jason Shwartz, Todd Daubert

Book Overview

William Shakespeare comes alive for students with these engaging activities. Immersing students in his life and times and characters, this book introduces elementary students to four plays: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet. A complete historical background, an introduction to the characters, a retelling of the story, a variety of integrated activities, verses for memorization, a complete script for class performance, and a list of resources accompany each play. Activities extend learning to history, geography, science, art, music, movement, math, and language arts. Grades K-5 (adaptable to higher levels).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563087537
• ISBN13: 9781563087530
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 5