Description
These 4 versions of Shakespeare plays—Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream—are part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour.
You can use these Shakespeare play scripts for…
✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods)
✅ Staged Readings (one week)
✅ Full productions (3-4 weeks+)
This resource has been tested and performed with students in grades 6-12.
✨ Juliet & Romeo: This is an exploration of role/gender reversal with an emphasis on the fight scenes. 6F/1M
✨ Macbeth & the Witches: This abridgment focuses on Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, and the witches. 7 roles + 11 extras (apparitions and parade of kings)
✨ A Midsummer Night’s Dream: This version is a simple abridgment that maintains all of the subplots and has roles for fourteen students.
✨ Twelfth Night: This abridgment focuses on the mistreatment of Malvolio, with a heavy dose of cultural references for comedy. Roles for 5 students.
What teachers like you are saying about the 4 Shakespeare plays resource:
Your 4 Shakespeare plays resource includes:
A full teacher’s guide
⭐ Teaching drama in ELA & questions to consider
⭐ Guide to a Staged Reading (Making the Most of One Week)
⭐ Tips for Teaching Shakespeare
⭐ Evaluating Drama
⭐ Director’s Notes (and blank version)
4 editable scripts
Shakespeare’s language worksheet
⭐ Iambic pentameter
⭐ Thou vs. You
Editable extension activities
⭐ Character Analysis + Rubric
⭐ Performance Review + Rubric
⭐ Soft skills rubric
Digital capabilities
⭐ Tips for editing & uploading
⭐ Writable Google Slides versions of worksheets
Your download is a .zip file containing several files. The Teacher’s Guide is a .pdf and cannot be edited. You can edit the script (.doc) and the extension activities (.ppt). You also get the worksheets as fillable Google Slides.
Instructions for use and copyright information are included in this resource. Feel free to email me at nouvelle.ela@gmail.com if you have any questions. 🙂
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