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Shakespeare's "Death Lines" Activity
By Language Arts Excellence
This activity is the perfect blend of educational and fun to supplement your unit on Shakespeare!
In this full-length lesson plan, students will closely examine the final lines of Shakespearean characters before their deaths (if you know Shakespeare, there are quite a few!). Following a mini-lesson on the importance of these final words, students will take part in the classic game, Mafia, with a unique, Shakespearean twist. I invented the take on this game several years ago and it has become one of my students' and my favorite days of the whole school year. There is truly nothing like seeing students having a great time while studying and performing Shakespeare. Your students will ask to play this game again and again!
Product Includes:
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Save 20% off this resource when you purchase as part of a bundle of Shakespeare products:
⭐ Shakespeare Resource Bundle
Also, check out these great products to add to your Shakespeare unit by Language Arts Excellence:
⭐ Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt: Introduction to the Author Activity
⭐ Introduction to Shakespeare Powerpoint
⭐ Elizabethan England Differentiated Mini-Unit
⭐ Shakespeare ESCAPE ROOM
⭐ Shakespeare's Epitaph Assignment
⭐ Shakespeare Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
⭐ Sonnet 130 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
⭐ Sonnet 18 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
⭐ William Shakespeare Quote Posters
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Shakespeare Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game
By Language Arts Excellence
This resource features a lesson plan and materials for the Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game, an engaging and competitive way to review Shakespeare and the Globe Theater. Let's face it, review days can be boring for both teachers and students, so liven them up with this collaborative game. The resource includes not only a meticulously detailed lesson plan and set-up instructions, but 30 questions on Shakespeare's life, works, and the Globe. Besides simple set-up, very little preparation is needed for this lesson and if your students are like mine, they will ask for this form of review for every unit of study!
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This lesson plan is ideal on a day leading up to the final quiz on Shakespeare.
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Also, check out these great products to add to your Shakespeare unit by Language Arts Excellence:
⭐ Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt: Introduction to the Author Activity
⭐ Shakespeare ESCAPE ROOM
⭐ Shakespeare Bell Ringer Journal Prompts
⭐ Introduction to Shakespeare Powerpoint
⭐ Elizabethan England Differentiated Mini-Unit
⭐ Shakespeare's "Death Lines" Activity
⭐ Shakespeare's Epitaph Assignment
⭐ Shakespeare Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
⭐ William Shakespeare Quote Posters
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Click to Follow Language Arts Excellence
Shakespearean Insults | Introduction to Shakespeare Game | Dramatic Play
By Jennifer Arnold
Ready to spice up your lessons on Shakespeare’s plays?
Imagine your students passionately delivering lines like, “Thou art a boil, a plague sore, an embossed carbuncle!” Yep, we’re talking about Shakespearean insults, and this printable game is the ultimate way to engage middle and high schoolers while teaching the Bard’s wit and wordplay!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:
Interactive Learning: Your students will dive headfirst into Shakespearean language through fun, competitive “duels.”
Drama Meets Creativity: They’ll use accents, gestures, and all the flair to bring the insults to life.
No Prep Required: Just print, set up, and let the hilarity unfold!
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
A list of 50 Shakespearean insults to fuel the duels.
Game instructions for individual battles, team play, and improv scenarios (perfect for all group sizes!).
Creative variations like freestyle duels, skit-making, and improv challenges.
NO Prep- just print and play! Easy setup for classrooms, drama clubs, or homeschool groups.
HOW IT WORKS:
Pair Up or Team Up: Students get their insults ready.
The Duel Begins: With dramatic flair, they throw Shakespearean shade at their opponent.
Audience Votes: The most creative and theatrical delivery wins!
Crown a Champion: Continue the duels until the Shakespearean Insult Champion reigns supreme.
PERFECT FOR:
Literature and drama classes studying Shakespeare plays
Icebreakers or fun review days
Homeschool co-ops looking for creative language activities
LOOKING FOR MORE SHAKESPEARE ACTIVITIES?
Check out the Shakespeare Insults Activity Pack.
Both resources are also included in the Shakespeare Insults Activity and Game bundle so you can save on both!
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
This is a digital download. You will not receive anything in the mail.
Please use a computer to download and not your phone.
This file is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or sold commercially.
I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Thank you! :)
-Jennifer
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Romeo and Juliet Escape Room - Grade 9
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
Get ready for an exciting Romeo and Juliet escape room! Students work in small teams to help Romeo and Juliet meet before Juliet’s wedding to Paris. They must solve a series of puzzles, each one based on the play.
First, students decode a secret letter using numbers and letters. Then, they match characters with their correct descriptions. They unscramble famous lines from the play and choose the right potion to help Juliet fake her death. In another challenge, students sort characters into the Montague and Capulet families. Each puzzle brings them closer to the final clue.
The activities are fast, fun, and full of teamwork. Students need to read carefully, think critically, and work together under pressure. Each puzzle ties directly to the characters, themes, and events from Romeo and Juliet, helping students review the story in a creative way.
The escape room is in PowerPoint format. It can be used digitaly or printed out. No internet connection is required. All answers are provided.