Skip to Main Content

2023 - Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing: Essential Questions

Introduction

 

What makes Shakespeare relevant today? Why do we still view his plays and read his poems?

Please consider these guiding questions as you enhance what you know about William Shakespeare, performances at the Globe Theatre, and Elizabethan England, and the evolution of language. 

Learning Targets:

  • Today I will read articles, watch videos, and discuss my thinking with the class
  • In order to build on my prior knowledge of Shakespeare's life, times, language, and plays
  • I'll know I'm successful when I can articulate what makes Shakespeare relevant today, share details regarding the evolution of the English language, and begin thinking about the themes in Much Ado About Nothing

Directions

As you watch: Please list at least four reasons people still read and view Shakespeare today on today's note doc and write any questions that come to mind. Be prepared to share your thinking with the class.

Shakespeare - 400 Years Later

Shakespeare Inspires