Description
Save yourself time with this set of introductory notes for the Renaissance in British Literature with a slideshow, note-taking guide, and self-grading quiz!
As you prepare to teach your Renaissance unit, there is SO much to plan and do!
- Take the initial lesson off your plate and use this BACKGROUND SLIDESHOW.
- Students can use the DIGITAL NOTE-TAKING GUIDE to engage with your lecture.
- Provide a full set of NOTES for students who are absent or those with accommodations.
- Give a QUIZ to assess students.
- AND if it’s not exactly what you need, ALL documents are EDITABLE—you can make the changes you need!
What's Included:
- Background Slideshow with editable slides
- Note-Taking Guide
- 11 Pages (Printable or Digital)
- Open-Ended Following Slideshow
- Google Docs™️ Indexed for Student Responses
- Notes Sheet
- 8 Pages of Compiled Notes
- Designed for Absent Students & Those with Special Accommodations
- 50-Question Multiple Choice Quiz (editable in Google Docs & self-grading in Google Forms)
Outline from Slideshow:
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
WHO'S WHO
- Henry VIII
- Elizabeth I
- Sir Francis Drake
- James I
- Charles I
- Oliver Cromwell
WHAT'S WHAT
- Age of Exploration
- Merchants and Urbanization
- Protestant Reformation
- Rise of Humanism
- The Printing Press
- The Scientific Revolution
- English Civil Wars
- Interregnum and Commonwealth
LITERARY
- Key Authors: More, Bacon, Sidney, Wyatt, Spenser, Milton, Shakespeare, Marlowe, Ben Johnson, Metaphysical Poets, and Cavalier Poets
- Content & Themes: change, impermanence, tradition vs. progress, human potential, and aspects of love
- Genre/Style: Elizabethan Sonnet Sequence, pastoral poetry, metaphysical & cavalier poetry, drama, Shakespearean theater, revenge tragedy
- Effect of the Period: impact on the English language, democratization of culture, clash of values, influence on later periods, literary forms, and artistic expression
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English Renaissance - Background Notes Introduction - Quiz - British Literature
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Description
Save yourself time with this set of introductory notes for the Renaissance in British Literature with a slideshow, note-taking guide, and self-grading quiz!
As you prepare to teach your Renaissance unit, there is SO much to plan and do!
- Take the initial lesson off your plate and use this BACKGROUND SLIDESHOW.
- Students can use the DIGITAL NOTE-TAKING GUIDE to engage with your lecture.
- Provide a full set of NOTES for students who are absent or those with accommodations.
- Give a QUIZ to assess students.
- AND if it’s not exactly what you need, ALL documents are EDITABLE—you can make the changes you need!
What's Included:
- Background Slideshow with editable slides
- Note-Taking Guide
- 11 Pages (Printable or Digital)
- Open-Ended Following Slideshow
- Google Docs™️ Indexed for Student Responses
- Notes Sheet
- 8 Pages of Compiled Notes
- Designed for Absent Students & Those with Special Accommodations
- 50-Question Multiple Choice Quiz (editable in Google Docs & self-grading in Google Forms)
Outline from Slideshow:
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
WHO'S WHO
- Henry VIII
- Elizabeth I
- Sir Francis Drake
- James I
- Charles I
- Oliver Cromwell
WHAT'S WHAT
- Age of Exploration
- Merchants and Urbanization
- Protestant Reformation
- Rise of Humanism
- The Printing Press
- The Scientific Revolution
- English Civil Wars
- Interregnum and Commonwealth
LITERARY
- Key Authors: More, Bacon, Sidney, Wyatt, Spenser, Milton, Shakespeare, Marlowe, Ben Johnson, Metaphysical Poets, and Cavalier Poets
- Content & Themes: change, impermanence, tradition vs. progress, human potential, and aspects of love
- Genre/Style: Elizabethan Sonnet Sequence, pastoral poetry, metaphysical & cavalier poetry, drama, Shakespearean theater, revenge tragedy
- Effect of the Period: impact on the English language, democratization of culture, clash of values, influence on later periods, literary forms, and artistic expression
How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:
Please go to your “My Purchases” page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product.
Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases.
I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you.
Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:
Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower, or CLICK HERE! You will now receive email updates about this store.
Thank you for visiting my store!
Melinda @TheLiteracyCookbook






