Taming of the Shrew Quiz, Close Reading Worksheets, Vocab Games, and Test Bundle
This low-prep bundle helps high school students navigate William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and participate more meaningfully in class discussions. Included are the following: six plot-based quizzes (one per Act, plus one for the induction), five vocabulary application activities (one per Act), five crossword puzzles (one per Act), five word search games (one per Act), twelve close reading analysis activities (one per scene), one end-of-unit test, and answer keys for everything. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) Students will have opportunities to perform the following tasks:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and dramatic techniques
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including oxymoron, hyperbole, sibilance, onomatopoeia, assonance, metaphor, simile, situational irony, verbal irony, dramatic irony, and more
Conduct brief research on relevant topics
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Be better prepared to engage in collaborative discussions about works of Shakespeare
Materials in this bundle may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of Shakespeare's plays:
This low-prep bundle helps high school students navigate William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and participate more meaningfully in class discussions. Included are the following: six plot-based quizzes (one per Act, plus one for the induction), five vocabulary application activities (one per Act), five crossword puzzles (one per Act), five word search games (one per Act), twelve close reading analysis activities (one per scene), one end-of-unit test, and answer keys for everything. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) Students will have opportunities to perform the following tasks:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and dramatic techniques
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including oxymoron, hyperbole, sibilance, onomatopoeia, assonance, metaphor, simile, situational irony, verbal irony, dramatic irony, and more
Conduct brief research on relevant topics
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Be better prepared to engage in collaborative discussions about works of Shakespeare
Materials in this bundle may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of Shakespeare's plays:
This low-prep bundle helps high school students navigate William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and participate more meaningfully in class discussions. Included are the following: six plot-based quizzes (one per Act, plus one for the induction), five vocabulary application activities (one per Act), five crossword puzzles (one per Act), five word search games (one per Act), twelve close reading analysis activities (one per scene), one end-of-unit test, and answer keys for everything. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) Students will have opportunities to perform the following tasks:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and dramatic techniques
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including oxymoron, hyperbole, sibilance, onomatopoeia, assonance, metaphor, simile, situational irony, verbal irony, dramatic irony, and more
Conduct brief research on relevant topics
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Be better prepared to engage in collaborative discussions about works of Shakespeare
Materials in this bundle may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of Shakespeare's plays:
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This low-prep bundle helps high school students navigate William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and participate more meaningfully in class discussions. Included are the following: six plot-based quizzes (one per Act, plus one for the induction), five vocabulary application activities (one per Act), five crossword puzzles (one per Act), five word search games (one per Act), twelve close reading analysis activities (one per scene), one end-of-unit test, and answer keys for everything.