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Daily Life in City, Town and Country
Garrett, George P. Daily Life in City, Town and Country.William Shakespeare: His World. I (1985): 215-232.
Garrett's article provided useful information that gives background into the life of a typical Englishman of Shakespeare's time. This information is potentially useful in introducting a unit on Shakespeare and his works. The article deals with such issues as travel, madicine, crime, the reign of Quen Elizabeth, and typical occupations of the times.How to Study Shakespeare
How to Study Shakespeare About the Human Internet. http://shakespeare.about.com/arts/shakespeare
I chose this site because Amanda Mabillard had some really good tips about how to study Shakespeare that I want to share with my students. Her speciality is Shakespeare and she had some really helpful ideas.Shakespeare Timeline and Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare
Shakespeare Timeline and Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet. http://daphne.palomar.edu/shakespeare
I chose this site sponsored by Palomar College because it had a really good timeline for Shakespeare's life, and it included a copy of the Lamb's version of the play Much Ado About Nothing. Lamb's version will make the play more understandable for a younger audience, and the timeline will come in handy with the start of the study of Shakespeare-- all about his life.Shakespeare's Comedies and Their Sources: Some Biographical and Artistic Influences
Cole, Howard C. Shakespeare's Comedies and Their Sources: Some Biographical and Artistic Influences. Shakesperare Quarterly, Vol 34 Issue 4 (Winter, 1983.) 405-419.
I picked this article because it has to do with the inspiration for Shakespeare's plays. He followed the suit of his time and didn't come up with original ideas, but used other plays, history and literature of his time as sources for all of his works, including Much Ado. This is a good cultural lesson for this play."Shakespeare Goes to High School: Some Current Practices in the American Classroom."
"‘And Gladly Teach': Books, Articles, and a Bibliography on the Teaching of Shakespeare."
McDonald, Russ. Shakespeare Quarterly. 46.2 (1995): 145-156.
This article looks at how Shakespeare has been used in the classroom in recent years by asking four different teachers about their classroom practices. It asks and answers questions such as "What plays do you teach?" and "What do you emphasize in teaching Shakespeare?". It's helpful to look at four different teachers with four different backgrounds and what they have to say on the subject of Shakespeare and how his work is taught in today's classroom. Even if just skimmed, teachers may get ideas on what to teach and how to teach it from this article.
O'Brien, Peggy. Shakespeare Quarterly. 46.2 (1995): 165-172.
This article examines the teaching of Shakespeare in public school classrooms. It begins with the beginnings of Shakespeare curricula in high schools and continues to the present day. This resource is useful for teachers looking for books and articles about how to teach Shakespeare; about three of the pages include a bibliography that teachers can use. It is a great first stop to look at if you're considering teaching Shakespeare.Re-Presenting Shakespeare
Partridge, Edward.Re-Presenting Shakespeare. Shakespeare Quarterly, Vol. 25 Issue 1. (spring 1974) 201-208.
I chose this article because right off the bat it has some really helpful ideas on how to teach Shakespeare. I liked his ideas and plan on using them when I decide to teach a play. He describes some pitfalls to avoid and some ideas on how to teach."Narratives about Printed Shakespeare Texts: ‘Foul Papers' and ‘Bad' Quartos."
Werdine, Paul. Shakespeare Quarterly. 41.1 (1990): 65-86.
A wonderful information source for teachers who want to add a bit of historical perspective into their lessons on Shakespeare. It talks about how Shakespeare's plays got passed down through the generations, starting with (and focusing on), how they first got into public print. Many students may find it interesting how many of the plays would be different if we had only gotten one copy of a "bad" quarto. It is a good find for teachers wanting students to see how all of Shakespeare's work connects.Folger Library Teaching Shakespeare.
http://www.folger.edu/education/teaching.htm
This is a very reputable site as it is produced by the Folger Shakespeare Library, a private research institution that is "the world's most significant repository of Shakespearean material"(1). On this webpage are available lesson plans for Hamlet as well as other works by Shakespeare. It is probably one of the most useful Shakespeare sites out there as far as teaching is concerned. The lesson plans were created by teachers and have had classroom use. This is a good site just to look around, especially if you are looking for ideas on what to teach (or focus on) and how to teach it.Shakespeare for Teachers and Students.
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/shakes.htm
This site would be amazing if only for its set of links for sites with information on Shakespeare, his theater, and his plays, however, there are also lesson plans available. Students get information on anything from the costumes of Shakespeare's time, to the reconstruction of the Globe Theater, which finished in 1998. This site is also one of my favorites, not only for the information it has, but for the extensive nature of it. It is very useful for students and teachers alike, and it came highly recommended.Surfing with the Bard: Teacher Zone
Surfing with the Bard. 12 October 2001
http://ulen.com/shakespeare/teachers/lessons/welcome.html
A savvy site built for teachers and students of Shakespeare. This site has more great interaction and caters the works of Shakespeare to the minds of today.William Shakespeare Resources and Complete Works!
http://www.edhelper.com/shakespeare.htm
This site is also very useful for teachers. It provides worksheets for using vocabulary from Shakespeare, lesson plans, the plays and texts themselves, as well as links to other sites. The lesson plans are helpful as are the vocabulary worksheets. The plays are divided by subject, i.e. comedy, history, tragedy. It is the last website listed in the project, but definitely not the last as far as usefulness for teachers.The Shakespeare Web
The Nellen Family Jewels. 12 October 2001
http://www.tnellen.com/school/shakes.html
This website holds some great college-level resources, but caters to students as well as teachers. My favorite thing on this site is the Insult Generator. Also, it has good resources on the life and times of the Shakespearean/Elizabethan era.
Tools for Studying Shakespeare and Contemporaries
Tools for Teaching Shakespeare 12 October 2001
http://parallel.park.uga.edu/shaxper
This website has great resources for words and meanings in Shakespeare's works, wonderful methods for teaching his plays, and helpful information for students.
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Information compiled by Sarah Clawson, Virginia Strong, Jennifer Phipps, Marlene Crookston, Robert James Cunningham
and Chrystle Mayer.
