Measure high school reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet (Act 1) with this bundle that features a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading activities. By engaging with these resources, students will identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly, apply knowledge of literary devices, interpret figurative expressions, make engagement with text visible, and more. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Define complex words and phrases in context Verify interpretations of words and phrases using reference materials such as a dictionary and thesaurus Discern the tone of a given passage Isolate a falsehood about plot development among factual statements Analyze character actions and dialogue to discern character motivations Cite textual evidence in support of claims and ideas Discern the most adequate characterization of Horatio Analyze plot from a historical context Analyze character dialogue to discern and articulate what is implied Apply knowledge of dynamic character to the text Apply knowledge of foreshadowing to the text Identify context clues that suggest Horatio’s opinion on supernatural occurrences is correct Explain how Denmark gained authority over Norwegian lands Make an inference about author’s intent, analyzing plot to determine what is suggested about the universe and its relationship to humankind Conduct brief research to answer a question connecting Greek mythology to the drama

Measure high school reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet (Act 2) with this bundle that features a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading activities. By engaging with these resources, students will identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly, apply knowledge of literary devices, interpret figurative expressions, make engagement with text visible, and more. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Discern what the text states both explicitly and implicitly Identify a variety of functions this scene serves Analyze character statements and behaviors to draw logical inferences about character development and motivations Analyze complex vocabulary and phrasing in context to determine meaning and intended effect Apply knowledge of literary devices to the text with emphasis on situational irony Compare and contrast two characters Articulate ideas with clarity and precision Defend a claim with textual evidence Analyze the factors contributing to Hamlet’s internal conflict (the contradictory nature of religious values coupled with codes of honor)

Conveniently measure general reading comprehension and hold students accountable for the entirety of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing with this bundle of five quizzes. Answer keys are included. All assessments are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The news Leonato receives Beatrice’s relation to Leonato Claudio’s romantic interest Don Pedro’s offer to Claudio Hero’s relation to Leonato Don John’s relation to Don Pedro Conrade’s interactions with Don John The quality Don John values most Borachio’s discovery and the method by which he made it The cause of Don John’s bitterness toward Don Pedro Why Leonato teases Beatrice Beatrice’s dance partner Beatrice’s treatment of her dance partner Borachio and Don John’s deception Benedick’s self-reflection Don Pedro’s promise to find Beatrice a husband Hero’s chambermaid The nature of Borachio’s interaction with Margaret A plan to misrepresent Hero Benedick’s assumptions about his future Balthasar’s actions The deception of Benedick Benedick’s promise to love Beatrice Hero and Margaret’s trickery The effect of Hero and Margaret’s trickery Hero and Margaret’s criticism of Beatrice Benedick’s character transformation Benedick’s request to speak to Leonato privately Don Pedro and Claudio’s agreement should Hero be proven unfaithful Claudio’s comparison of Benedick and Beatrice to two bears The identity of the magistrate The characterization of the magistrate Borachio’s drunken bragging The identities of two arrested characters Claudio’s behavior at the wedding Hero’s reaction to Claudio’s insults Don John’s statements on the significance of Hero’s reaction Leonato’s feelings toward his daughter Friar Francis’ feelings toward Hero Friar Francis’ suggested course of action Beatrice’s dramatic request of Benedick Dogberry’s terrible interrogation Sexton’s task Conrade’s insults toward Dogberry Antonio’s attempts to calm Leonato Leonato’s decision to seek revenge Leonato’s change of heart Claudio’s feelings about dueling against Benedick Don John’s decision to flee Claudio’s rekindled affection toward Hero Leonato’s demands of Don Pedro and Claudio Ursula’s news Benedick’s request of Friar Francis News that disrupts the wedding

Challenge high school students to go beyond basic reading comprehension and exercise close reading analysis skills while engaging with Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Each close reading activity is rigorous enough for students to find deeper meaning in the text, yet convenient enough for teachers to efficiently gather data on their students’ textual analysis skills. Included are seventeen close reading worksheets, each addressing an individual scene, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By the end of the play, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Define complex words as they are used in the text Examine nuances in words with similar meanings Discern the intended effect of figurative language in context Delve into the methods by which Shakespeare achieved narrative effects such as tension and comic relief Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Compare and contrast several characters Conduct brief research on the four humors of classical Greek medicine to facilitate an evaluation of Benedick’s condition midway through the play Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, hyperbole, allusion, malapropism, personification, paradox, invective, oxymoron, symbolism, dramatic irony, situational irony, verbal irony, and more Determine the tone of given passages Discern the functions of given passages Compare elements of one scene with those of another Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 5 of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, four close reading worksheets addressing the author’s craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Compare and contrast elements of one scene to those of another Determine tone in context Discern the intended effect of figurative language as it is used in the text Consider how Shakespeare’s narrative techniques achieve both humorous and tension-relieving effects Examine nuances in words with similar meanings Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare and contrast characters (Benedick and Margaret; Benedick and Beatrice) Evaluate whether Claudio is a sympathetic and accountable character Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on simile, paradox, personification, allusion, oxymoron, repetition, metaphor, callback, invective, verbal irony, and dramatic irony Articulate an unanswered question related to the plot Make rational predictions about future events using context clues Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 5 of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, four close reading worksheets addressing the author’s craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Discern the intended effect of figurative language in context Verify the meanings of challenging words using reference materials Demonstrate knowledge of historical context Discern tone in context Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare and contrast characters Apply knowledge of literary devices including oxymoron, metaphor, simile, anaphora, allusion, hyperbole, situational irony, and more Explore themes in context Discern the functions of characters and scenes in context Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision