We’ve gone through the history of Shakespeare and The Globe but before we begin reading, it would be beneficial to have a little more background information under our belts.
By the end of this activity, which will span the next 2-3 days, you will:
- Get a sense of who the real Romeo and Juliet were
- Experience what the real Verona was like (the setting of the play)
- Peer into Elizabethan culture in England (when and where the play was first performed)
- Understand Shakespeare’s language a little more
Follow the directions for each task below. Start with Day 1.
Day 1
The “real” Romeo and Juliet
Visit the two sites below and take notes as you read.
Deliverable
Now, with the notes you have written, create a Spark Video summarizing what you learned about the background of Romeo and Juliet and Verona, Italy and submit the shareable link to Canvas.
Day 2
Marriage, Love, and Family in Elizabethan England
Visit the two sites below and take notes as you read.
Deliverable
Today, you will be using Flipgrid to respond to this question, based on today’s information:
“What is different and similar about these topics in the culture and time of Elizabethan England in comparison to our culture today?”
Day 3
The Language of Shakespeare
Today, you will take a deeper look into the language used in Shakespeare’s plays. Choose two of the three links below, read and take notes.
Deliverable
After taking notes, create an infographic using Canva. Include at least 7 of the sayings you learned from the links above. When finished, submit it to the “Shakespeare Infographic” assignment on Canvas.
Jared Pyles 
