Assign this text to deeply engage your students!

Actively Learn provides free ELA, science, and social studies digital content—short stories, primary sources, textbook sections, science articles, novels, videos, and more—and embeds them with assignments aligned to standards for all 50 states that you can assign immediately or customize for your students.

Whether you’re looking for “The Tell-Tale Heart,” The Hate U Give, “The Gettysburg Address,” or current science articles and simulations, Actively Learn is the free go-to source to help you guide your students' growth in critical thinking all year.

Teaching Shakespeare's Life

Shakespeare's Life

This text provides a brief overview of William Shakespeare's life.\n<br><br>\n<i><u>Literature Set: Shakespeare's Tragedies/Comedies (Text 1)</u> -- This text provides background information and context that can help students better understand Shakespeare's plays. Assign this text prior to reading one of Shakespeare’s plays. Encourage students to think about how social norms and customs of the time might have influenced Shakespeare’s work.</i>\n<br><br>\n<a href="https://files.activelylearn.com/Teaching%20Guides/Teaching%20Guide%20Shakespeare%27s%20Tragedies%20Lit%20Set%20Guide%20%281%29.pdf">Click here to download the Teaching Guide for the "Shakespeare's Tragedies" Lit Set</a>\n<br><b

Folger Shakespeare Library

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How did Shakespeare's life experiences influence his work?
STANDARDS:
RI.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RI.2 - Main Ideas, RI.3 - People & Events

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
Assign this text to your students for free!