Parallel Text Shakespeare Plays | GRADES 8–12

A must-have for the literature classroom

For many years, literature teachers have relied on the Shakespeare Parallel Text editions to engage students on all reading levels. The presentation of the original language and a line-by-line contemporary translation on facing pages.

Prereading activities for each act

• prereading questions

• a preview of literary elements

• an act summary

After-reading activities for each act

• discussion questions

• analysis of the literary elements

• four to five writing prompts

After-reading activities for the entire play

• discussion questions

• analysis of the literary elements

• four to five writing prompts

• multimodal and group activities

Teacher Guides

• anticipation questions

• suggestions for introducing the play and each act

• responses for discussion questions and literary activities

• vocabulary quizzes and essay tests for each act

• objective test for the entire play

Workbooks

Enhance student comprehension of the student editions with prereading activities; historical information; scene summaries; and questions, writing prompts, and graphic organizers.