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Life in Elizabethan England - WebQuest

Shakespeare's Life
How much do we know about Shakespeare's life? Why?

Where was Shakespeare born?

What date was he born on?

Did Shakespeare ever get married? If so, to whom?

Shakespeare established himself as an __________________ and _____________________.

What day did he die? What is unusual about this date?

What did he leave his wife in his will?

Shakespeare's Influence
What does Shakespeare's work provide reference for?

What were Shakespeare's histories a tribute to?

What was Shakespeare attempting to do with these tributes?

How many words did Shakespeare invent?

Give an example of a word or phrase we have gotten from Shakespeare.

Name one poet who was influenced by Shakespeare.

More words or phrases from Shakespeare; Write down two that you know and explain what
they mean.

The Globe Theatre

What was the general feeling towards plays during this period in time?

What was the name of the first theatre?

What was the name of them most famous theatre?

What happened to this theatre?

Where did people sit or not sit?

When did they have performances? Why?

How many women performed in these plays?

What did the audience do if they didn't like the performance?

Elizabethan Era
What was the Elizabethan Era?

When was this period?

What was the most significant invention of this time and why?

What did this lead to a renewed interest in?

During this period, what were unexplained events blamed on?

Why were people of this period superstitious?

What were the four humours and what were they associated with?

How was Elizabethan class structure maintained?

What was the Chain of Being and what did it uphold?

What is the Rotae Fortuna?

Religion

What were the two major religions in Elizabethan England?

Who dictated the favored religion?

Which Monarchs reigned during this time? When?

Which religion did each Monarch believe in?

How did each Monarch treat those who did not follow their favored religion?

Why did Queen Elizabeth I ban all performances of religious plays and stories?

Education
What did education depend on?

What was the main purpose of schooling?

Why students were taught Latin?

What were girls from wealthy families educated in?

Why were courses in university conducted in Latin?

Anticipation Guide- Romeo and Juliet

Boyfriends or girlfriends are more important than family.
True

False

You should keep secrets from your parents.

True

False

You should know someone for at least one year before you marry them.
True

False

It is important to spend a lot of time with someone to make sure that you love
them before you marry them.
True
False
Teenagers don't know what true love really feels like.
True

False

A boyfriend or girlfriend is worth killing yourself over.

True

False

Family feuds lead to stronger relationships.

True

False

Your parents should approve of the people that you choose to date.
True

False

Arranged marriages make life easier.

True

False

Children should trust parents to make the right choice in finding a husband or
wife for them.
True

False

How do you think you would feel if your parents arranged a marriage for you without asking you
what you thought about it?

Would you date someone that your parents really disliked? Why?

What words are the most difficult to pronounce in the story? (List the words and look for
similarities in the words. For example, list words with the "ide" spelling pattern).

What do you do when you come to a difficult word to pronounce when you are reading? (Share
strategies and suggestions for word recognition).

What strategy do you use to help you understand what you are reading?