Close Reading

Students must put Shakespeare quotes into plain English. This is meant as an introduction to Shakespeare. Most kids are a little wary... but after this assignment, they may feel better! This assignment shows them that they can understand Shakespeare... and, in fact, they may agree with a lot of the quotes! I was very intentional about the quotes that I chose here. You may still want your students to work in partners so they can have conversations about what the quotes mean.

Basically, students must provide either: - a quote to back up an inference. OR - make an inference based on a quote from the book. It's a simple activity, but very effective!

Students must provide either: - A quote from the book to back up an inference. OR - An inference based on a provided quote. It's a simple activity, but it's very effective!

Higher-order thinking multiple choice questions. Also, some figurative language labeling.

This quiz forces the reader to make complex inferences about character and plot. It covers the first fourth of the novel. 10 multiple choice questions.

Use this fun review game after you have read the novel to recap important details and ideas. Adjust the game to fit your needs as necessary!