1st Edition

Shakespeare Amazes in the Classroom Exploring the Bard with Gifted Students, Grades 4–8

By Jennifer Szwaya Copyright 2024
254 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Prufrock Press

254 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Prufrock Press

254 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Prufrock Press

Shakespeare Amazes in the Classroom supports the instruction of learners needing to be challenged with content that is complex, rich, and of high interest to students, whether they are gifted, high achieving, or just curious about Shakespeare. Also a model of instructional design, Shakespeare Amazes is an exemplar of how comprehensive, standards-based instruction can be developed to meet the... Read more

Foreword by Elijah Rivera

Preface

Online Resources

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Getting Started – Overview and Planning

Chapter 2: Questioning, Annotating, and Answering to Comprehend

Chapter 3: Elements of the Story: Plot, Character, Setting

Chapter 4: Theme

Chapter 5: Vocabulary and Word Choice

Chapter 6: Point of View

Chapter 7: Multimedia

Chapter 8: Comparing and Contrasting

Chapter 9: Shakespeare Festival

About the Author

Biography

Jennifer Szwaya has served several school districts in the suburbs of Chicago as a classroom teacher, a gifted specialist, and an instructional coach.