Activity 1: Recite the Story Information
- Before and after reading or listening to the story, recite aloud the title and author of the play.
Activity 2: Narrate the Story
- After reading or listening to the story, narrate the events aloud in your own words.
Activity 3: See the Playwright and Poet William Shakespeare
- Study the controversial 'Cobbe portrait' below, which may be a real-life portrait of Shakespeare.
- The portrait contains the Latin phrase 'Principum amicitias!' which means 'The alliances of princes!'
Activity 4: Map the Play
- The play takes place in Vienna, Austria.
- Find Vienna on the map of Austria. Where is Austria in comparison to Italy?
- Find Austria on the map of Europe. Next find Poland, where Duke Vicentio pretended to travel in the play.
- Point to the locations of Austria and Poland on the map of the world.
Activity 5: Can You Find It?
During the week, zoom in to study the painting, 'Claudio and Isabella,' by William Holman Hunt. Why do you think Claudio looks angrily away from Isabella in the painting? Find the following:
- Claudio
- Isabella
- Shackle
- Lute
- Purse Attached to Belt
Activity 6: Cast the Characters
- Serve as the casting director and audition actors and actresses for parts in your play.
- Reuse the same laminated actors and actresses you employed for prior plays.
- Color, cut out, laminate, and attach the names of the characters found on page 127 of 'Third Grade Shakespeare Theater Pages.'
- Using what you know from reading the story, cast each character by Velcroing a label to the box under the actor or actress you feel is best suited for the role.
Activity 7: Create a Character Map
- Cut out the relationship connectors on page 128 of 'Third Grade Shakespeare Theater Pages.'
- Using what you know from reading the story, place the relationship connectors between the characters to show their relationships.