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 text and a line-by-line modern translation on facing pages makes these plays accessible and meaningful to even the most reluctant student.
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 for every title have an abundance of support including:
• 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
These best selling editions contain the original text on the left page and contemporary line-by-line translations (or modern literacy paraphrase) on facing pages. Parallel Texts are accessible and meaningful to even the most reluctant reader.