Romeo and Juliet (Insight Shakespeare Plays)

ISBN: 9781921411892
Title: Romeo and Juliet (Insight Shakespeare Plays)
Author: Barnes, Shane and Coleman, Aidan
Price: $22.95

This famous love story of two star-cross'd lovers is rediscovered for students and teachers through Insight Shakespeare Plays - Romeo and Juliet, a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide containing the full text of Shakespeare's most beloved tragedy.

FEATURES
* Background notes on Shakespeare's blife and times
* Lively history sections, e.g. 'Elizabethan parties' and 'Marriage and wedding ceremonies'
* Images illustrating historical concepts
* Shakespeare's language and techniques explained, e.g. blank verse, puns, metaphors, dramatic irony
* Act and scene summaries
* General Activities including ideas for presentations & performances
* 'To the Teacher' notes, Glossary & Index

In each scene:
* Characters clearly identified and the main action summarised
* 'Befor you read' notes to aid comprehension and highlight meaning
* All important vocabulary clearly defined
* Text notes explain phrases with specific or obscure meaning
* Questions for comprehension, analysis and discussion

With both individual and group exercises included, students will be equipped with the skills to understand and critically analyse structure and themes in Romeo and Juliet, while teachers are able to address key elements of the Literature, Language and Literacy strands of the Australian Curriculum.

This series is becoming increasingly popular in schools as English and Drama teachers discover the fabulous teaching and learning qualities of these editions. Even the most resolutely disengaged students can finally discover and thrill to the rhythms and passions of Shakespeare's plays! Award-winning teachers and Shakespearean scholars have extensively trialled their approach to teaching Shakespeare's plays in the classroom, and this series is the result!

Publisher: Insight Publications
Publication date: 01/08/2011
Format: Paperback
Publishing status: Active