Shakespeare Seen by Children

Shakespeare seen by children

We'll learn some hints about Shakespeare's life and plays through the works of Grade five and six primary students at Critchton Park School, in Canada

We'll work on

these three

plays:

Open a window to Shakespeare's work and life thanks to this web page elaborated by students from Critchton Park School.

Watch this Power Point Presentation and answer these questions:

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      • Where was he from?What centuries did he lived?
      • What did he probably study at school?
      • How many children did Anne and William have?
      • What is the name of the theatre William and his friends built?What happened to it?
      • Why is he considered to be a "prolific" writer?
      • What are the characteristics of the language he used?
      • Name some some characteristic of Shakespeare's theatre.

Now we are going to read Shakespeare's timeline and the pictures and letters the schoolchildren have elaborated. Answer these questions:

    • What language does he have to speak at school?
    • What is the name of the first play he goes to see?
    • What were Ann and William wearing on their wedding day?
    • How does Hammet, Shakespeare's son, express his sadness when his father leaves?
    • What terrible thing happened in 1594?
    • William writes a letter to Susanne when the Globe theatre is built, why does William think that people liked his plays?
    • What play was being performed when the Globe theatre burnt down?
    • When Shakespeare died, what did the journals say about him?
    • Why did Susanna feel his death was her fault?

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