WebLinks and Lessons

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Folger Shakespeare Library/Teaching Shakespeare
http://www.folger.edu/

Web Site Type: Primary Source
Subjects: Language Arts
Subtopics: English, Literature, Theater

Summary: The Folger Library is a private research institution that contains a collection of British and European books from the 15^th-18^th centuries, highlighting literature, culture, and religion.  The Shakespeare Collection features authentic editions of his works, dating from the late 17^th through the mid-20^th century.

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
http://the-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/romeo_juliet/index.html

Web Site Type: Primary Source
Subjects: Language Arts
Subtopics: English, Literature, Theater

Summary: Students can find a full online text of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

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TeacherFirst.com: Romeo and Juliet
http://www.teachersfirst.com/bard/
romeo.html

Web Site Type: Primary Source and four lessons
Subjects: Language Arts
Subtopics: English, Literature

Summary: This Web page cites links that support or create a lesson for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.  Here you will find study questions, a full online text, a tour of Verona, Italy, four great lesson plans/units, and a Romeo and Juliet survey!

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Internet Public Library: The Shakespeare Bookshelf
http://www.ipl.org/div/shakespeare/shakespeare.html

Web Site Type: Organization
Subjects: Language Arts
Subtopics: English, Literature, Theater

Summary:  The Internet Public Library offers all of Shakespeare's tragedies, comedies, poems, and historical tales at Bartleby.com with full online text by scene, complimented with listed dramatis personae. 

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Shakespeare and Company
http://www.shakespeare.org/

Web Site Type: Organization
Subjects: Performing Arts/Language Arts
Subtopics: English, Literature, Theater

Summary: Visit the Shakespeare & Company Web site to find live Shakespearean performances, a calendar of events, and information on an actor training program and in-house education programs.

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The Shakespeare Resource Center
http://www.bardweb.net/index.html

Web Site Type: Primary Source
Subjects: Language Arts
Subtopics: English, Literature

Summary: This Web site reviews the language and grammar William Shakespeare used in his works. There are also links available to further explore other Shakespearean works, the Elizabethan language, accents used, and vocabulary definitions.

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Community Learning Network: Romeo and Juliet Theme Page
http://www.cln.org/themes/
romeo_juliet.html

Web Site Type: Index
Subjects: Language Arts
Subtopics: English, Literature

Summary: This index page offers many links to two types of resources, curricular resources and instructional materials (lesson plans).

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Romeo and Juliet Lesson Plans

"You Kiss by the Book": Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lessonplans
/shakespeare.html

Web Site Type: lesson
Subjects: Language Arts
Subtopics: English, Literature, Theater

Summary: In this lesson plan, students will discuss forms and conventions used by Shakespeare to enhance the plot and the performance of Romeo and Juliet, including imagery and poetic forms. They will also act out particular scenes.

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Romeo and Juliet Lesson
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/
resources/shakespeare/webguide.html

Web Site Type: lesson
Subjects: Language Arts
Subtopics: English, Literature,

Summary: With study guide by Joel Littauer, this unit was developed as part of Schools of California Online Resources for Educators Project. It is a three-stage unit where students research information on characters and the plot in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This lesson unit is best suited for ninth grade students.

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