Table of Contents Background Elizabethan Era Shakespeare Biographical Information Plays Shakespearian Theater Play Report Vocabulary Extras Video Review Sheets Elizabethan Era Take a look at these questions then use the link provided in the web quest to give examples, details, and reasons for some of the practices of the Elizabethan era. Answer the questions in complete sentences. Give approximate dates for this era. Where did the name of the era come from? Expand on the main events of this time in history. Describe the social structure of the era. Pick three areas of culture for the Elizabethan Era to describe in detail. Food Fashion Arts Religion Medicine Justice Shakespeare Biographical Information In complete sentences, write about Shakespeare’s life. The prompts below refer to the life stages infancy, childhood, adolescence, early- adult, adult, and late- life. Pay attention to major events and works that influenced these periods of his life. Infancy Childhood Adolescence Early adult Adult Late-life Shakespearian Theatre Answer the questions in complete sentences. Be sure to use examples and specifics. What genres did Shakespeare use for his plays? Explain each genre and use examples. What type of language did Shakespeare use for his plays? Why does it sound different to you? What theatres were Shakespeare’s plays performed in? What was the audience and seating like in a Shakespearian theater? Play Report Answer the questions for the play you’ve read on your own. Use complete sentences. What is the name of the play? Is the play a comedy, tragedy, or history? Explain your answer. List at least six main characters and a brief description of their role in the play. Discuss the setting of the play. Outline the plot. Be sure to include all the parts of a story including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. What is the theme or lesson of the story? Explain your thinking. This is also a good time to summarize the story. What did you think of the play? Shakespearian Vocabulary Use this page to write down and define words you don’t understand in your reading of Shakespeare’s sonnets and plays. You will need to find 20 words. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Shakespeare Video Review Sheets Cut each of these sheets apart. Write your review in complete sentences then tack it on your classroom discussion board. Comment on at least two other students’ sheets. What was the video about? What was the main point of the video? What did you learn? What did you think of the video? Comments (include your name): Shakespeare Video Review Sheets Cut each of these sheets apart. Write your review in complete sentences then tack it on your classroom discussion board .Comment on at least two other students’ sheets. What was the video about? What was the main point of the video? What did you learn? What did you think of the video? Comments (include your name):