In medieval Verona, two teens from opposite sides of feuding families fall in love and secretly marry, which sets tragic events into motion.

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

As You Like It (1599) is a comedy by William Shakespeare. As You Like It was probably inspired by Thomas Lodge's Rosalynd, Euphues Golden Legacie (1587), a story based on "The Tale of Gamelyn," a Middle English romance. For its deconstruction of traditional gender roles and depiction of homoeroticism, As You Like It remains an important and frequently performed play in Shakespeare's oeuvre. "All the world's a stage, / And all the men and women merely...

Planning a school or amateur Shakespeare production? The best way to experience the plays is to perform them, but getting started can be a challenge: The complete plays are too long and complex, while scene selections or simplified language are too limited. "The 30-Minute Shakespeare" is a new series of abridgements that tell the "story" of each play from start to finish while keeping the beauty of Shakespeare's language intact. Specific stage directions...

Planning a school or amateur Shakespeare production? The best way to experience the plays is to perform them, but getting started can be a challenge: The complete plays are too long and complex, while scene selections or simplified language are too limited. "The 30-Minute Shakespeare" is a new series of abridgements that tell the "story" of each play from start to finish while keeping the beauty of Shakespeare's language intact. Specific stage directions...

Foster Classroom Questions is a teacher's resource intended for use in lesson planning, and in the classroom. It contains 112 questions to provoke student engagement and personal response while studying Claire Keegan's novel. Why choose to study Foster by Claire Keegan? • Themes of family, relationships, loneliness, identity and loss. • The setting of the Irish countryside. • Engaging narration of the girl. • Beautifully written. Scene...

We all want to develop confident, creative, and socially adept children who perform well in school and in life. "Art Your Future" provides a clear path to make art a part of a child's daily life so that he/she can flourish socially, academically, and emotionally. Applying the methods and concepts shown in this book will maximize your child or student's intelligence and creativity through art. Finally, there is a book featuring practical teaching...

The start of each new school year welcomes graduates from music education programs across the country as they enter the work force after completing an undergraduate degree. These novice educators depart their undergraduate schools with confidence, ready to share the gift of music with the world. Prior to graduation, these students are heavily involved in searching for teaching positions. Then comes the exciting day when notification is received...

This book is based on the philosophy of Rudolf Laban, the founding father of modern educational dance. The original hard copy edition of this book has been used successfully with school children, toddlers in early childhood learning centres, children with special needs and youth programs for several decades It was written for all those teachers and group leaders who recognise the value of movement activities and who wish to incorporate movement activities...

This collection of ideas and lesson plans will help classroom and home-school teachers integrate art into their general curriculum. These inventive and effective methods use the visual arts to inspire creative writing and drama; explore math, music, science, and history; and cultivate critical thinking skills. Art instructors will learn strategies for incorporating other areas of study into the art classroom. Ranging from thought-provoking suggestions...