To err is human ... and also leads to some hilarious situations. A script introduces readers to Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors, a play full of slapstick humor and other funny elements. Although lacking in activities, the text works well for a school performance or in-class analysis.

Concepts

william shakespeare, comedy, british literature

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Review the definition of a farce before beginning the play and point out examples while reading
• Turn the classroom into a reader's theater, challenging learners to read parts for different characters with emotion

Classroom Considerations

• Ensure PDF file works on student devices

Pros

• Provides a clean, easy-to-print copy of the text

Cons

• Missing a list of characters

Common Core

RL.9-10.10a RL.11-12.10a