Much Ado About Nothing Lesson Plan

Reading Aloud

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will practice reading aloud to help them understand the play.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.4

Structure:

One of the most difficult parts about teaching Shakespeare is learning how to read him, both as a teacher and as a student. One of the best ways to help students who are struggling is to have students read difficult passages aloud and discuss with the class what the passages mean.

Ask students which section they had particular trouble with, then assign the characters to different students and have them read the passages aloud. If your...