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Mr. Roughton

Late Middle Ages Dossiers

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Young detectives are given the "clues" to investigate whether King John should be remembered as a poor ruler of England, particularly in comparison in King Richard. They analyze historical informational texts and work in groups to...
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Penguin Books

A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of William Shakespeare's Richard III

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Villainy, parricide, ambition, abuse of power, and some of the most famous lines in English literature—Richard III has it all. Instructors using the play for the first time and those who list it as one of their favorites will find the...
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Curated OER

Shakespearean Puns

For Students 8th - 12th
Tickle your funny bone with a worksheet that presents five famous puns drawn from Shakespeare's Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Much Ado About Nothing. Readers identify the play on words as a homographic or homophonic pun. 
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Interactive
Curated OER

Richard III by William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's Richard III. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Richard III by William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literature instructional activity, students respond to 25 short answer and essay questions about Shakespeare's Richard III. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the selection at the bottom of the page.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Finish the Quote: Richard III

For Students 9th - 12th
This online interactive quiz on quotes from Shakespeare's Richard III may be useful as an extension activity, but it does not adequately assess understanding of the play.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"I am determined to prove a villain" Richard III, Shakespeare, and the Creation of Villains

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students create a list of historical and fictional figures to identify their villainous behaviors and qualities. In this Shakespeare lesson, students discuss historical and fictional villains and their common characteristics. Students...
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Curated OER

Color Coding Richard III

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders use color-coded annotation or text-marking to analyze a passage from Richard III. In this text analysis lesson, 10th graders read a passage from Richard III and use colored pens to analyze the text. Students then devise a...
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Curated OER

Exploring Rhythm in Richard III

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze how the rhythm of how the words are presented affect meaning and tone in scenes from Richard III. In this meaning and tone lesson plan, students analyze dialogue between Lady Anne and Richard and how the rhythm and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's get physical!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create gestures based on words they circle from reading Richard III. In this gestures lesson plan, students create images for the words they are supposed to underline and recite parts of the passage together.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: The Life and Death of Richard the Third

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text from "King Richard III" by William Shakespeare.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: King Richard Iii by William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the five-act historic play King Richard III by William Shakespeare
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Article
Seeker

Seeker: Bones of King Richard Iii Found

For Students 9th - 10th
An archaeological discovery has been made in England, and in a very unusual place. Find out where the remains of King Richard the III were finally located.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Richard Iii Character Study: Determined to Be a Villain [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Four PDF formated pages with stand-alone lessons about a couple of passages from Shakespeare's "Richard III." Two pages are lesson plans, and two pages are handouts.
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Website
Emory University

Emory University: Richard Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Emory University provides illustrations from various editions of Shakespeare's "Richard III" through a series of links.
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Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Shakespeare Trivia Quizzes

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site, Shakespearean quizzes and Shakespearean trivia collections are found. There are 29 folders of content associated with Shakepeare plays and facts.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Richard Iii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Delve into the world of Shakepear's history of "Richard III." The content of this site includes links to lesson plans, activities, study guides, and more.
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Richard Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of the play "Richard III" by William Shakespeare and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: King Richard Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
King of England; son of Richard, Duke of York, a descendant of Edmund, Duke of York, fifth son of Edward III.; born in Fotheringhay Castle, Oct. 2, 1452.