Introducing Shakespeare Plays with Poetry
December 12, 2022
I have to admit I’m not the biggest fan of introducing Shakespeare into my yearly lessons. Sure there is a time and place for his work, but I take a
I have to admit I’m not the biggest fan of introducing Shakespeare into my yearly lessons. Sure there is a time and place for his work, but I take a
Does your Shakespeare unit need a bit of a shake-up? Maybe it’s introducing Shakespeare and kicking off the unit that needs a little change? If so, adding in poetry at
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