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Fact Sheet: Writing Plays HandoutFact Sheet: Writing Plays Handout
Publisher
Shakespeare Globe Trust
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
10 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2013
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Fact Sheet: Writing Plays

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Who were some of the popular playwrights of Elizabethan England? Using the provided fact sheets, scholars research playwrights, explore three different types of plays, and learn about censorship in Elizabethan England. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

william shakespeare, dramatic plays, playwriting, london history, christopher marlowe

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners sort different play titles into one of three categories: histories, tragedies, or comedies 
  • Ask individuals to write a research report on a chosen playwright 

Classroom Considerations

  • Uses British English spelling and grammar conventions

Pros

  • Includes additional resources 
  • Well-organized with bold headings, pictures, and captions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1

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