Welcome to Storyboard That's Picture Encyclopedia of Shakespeare Plays! We have put together a collection of storyboards to help you better understand the various plays written by William Shakespeare. Along with the storyboards are famous quotations. We hope you enjoy this guide as much as we enjoyed making it.
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How Tos about Picture Encyclopedia of Shakespeare Plays
Bring Shakespeare’s Plays to Life with Student-Created Storyboards
Introduce storyboard activities to your lesson plan. Let students visually map out Shakespeare’s plots, characters, and themes by creating their own storyboards using art supplies or digital tools. This makes complex stories easier to understand and more engaging for all learners.
Break Large Plays into Manageable Scenes for Group Work
Divide the play into key scenes and assign each group a different scene to storyboard. This encourages collaboration and allows students to focus deeply on specific parts of the text, making Shakespeare more accessible and less overwhelming.
Encourage Students to Modernize Shakespeare’s Dialogue
Have students rewrite famous quotations in contemporary language. This exercise helps learners connect with Shakespeare’s ideas and practice paraphrasing, all while having fun with creative translation!
Use Storyboards to Assess Comprehension and Critical Thinking
Review student-created storyboards as an alternative assessment. Look for evidence of understanding, creativity, and interpretation—this method lets students show what they know in a visual, memorable way.
Display Storyboards for Class Discussion and Reflection
Hang finished storyboards in the classroom or share online to spark group discussions. Encourage students to explain their choices and reflect on how visualizing the play deepened their understanding of Shakespeare’s works.
Frequently Asked Questions about Picture Encyclopedia of Shakespeare Plays
What is the purpose of the Picture Encyclopedia of Shakespeare Plays?
The Picture Encyclopedia of Shakespeare Plays is designed to help students and teachers easily understand and explore Shakespeare's works using visual storyboards and famous quotations.
How can teachers use storyboards to teach Shakespeare plays?
Teachers can use storyboards to visually break down scenes, highlight key quotes, and make complex Shakespearean language more accessible for students in the classroom.
Which Shakespeare plays are included in the Picture Encyclopedia?
The encyclopedia features a curated selection of William Shakespeare's plays, each accompanied by storyboards and important quotations to support learning.
Why are storyboards effective for understanding Shakespeare's works?
Storyboards help students visualize characters, plot points, and themes, making it easier to comprehend and engage with Shakespeare's plays in a modern classroom.
Where can I find famous quotations from Shakespeare plays?
Famous Shakespeare quotations are included alongside each play's storyboard in the Picture Encyclopedia, providing context and helping students appreciate the language.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Winter's Tale, The
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- All's Well That Ends Well
- Antony and Cleopatra
- As You Like It
- Henry V
- Love's Labour's Lost
- Measure for Measure Summary Activity
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Taming of the Shrew, The
- Tempest, The
- The Merchant of Venice
- Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, The
- Tragedy of Julius Caesar, The
- Tragedy of King Lear, The
- Tragedy of Macbeth, The
- Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, The
- Tragedy of Richard III, The
- Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, The
- Twelfth Night
- Winter's Tale, The
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Our digital picture encyclopedia resources have easy to understand information with a visual in order to activate understanding and retention. Storyboard That is passionate about creating resources that inspire children to be storytellers, and we want students of all ages to have the ability to showcase what they have learned.
- Assign a term/person/event to each student to complete their own storyboard.
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- Post storyboards to class and school social media channels.
- Copy and edit these storyboards and encyclopedia pictures and use them as references or visuals.
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