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RESOURCES FOR 7th GRADE SHAKESPEARE RESEARCH PROJECT

MRS. MCCRYSTAL & MRS. GOLUB

AIM OF THIS RESEARCH PROJECT: How do you effectively utilize print and electronic resources to research Shakespeare's personal and professional life, Elizabethan England during the 1500s, the Globe Theatre/Theatre of the Era (History-1500), The Renaissance (Art and Entertainment during this time period), Religion of the time period (Roman Catholic, Protestant, Puritan), Shakespeare's sonnets and famous quotations of William Shakespeare?

Click here to view the requirements for Mrs. McCrystal's "Project Shakespeare" Research Project (updated May 2018)

PRINT RESOURCES

Use books in the Seaford Middle School Library as instructed.

ONLINE RESOURCES

HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE RESEARCH

About Shakespeare - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Includes short videos explaining Shakespeare's life and showing artifacts.

Background in General Here you will find facts about Shakespeare's life, works, theatre, and more.

Background Information on Shakespeare's Theatre Learn about the Globe Theatre, with pages on the acting companies and other London playhouses of the era.

Brainy Quote - William Shakespeare Contains some of Shakespeare's most famous quotations.

Elizabeth I and Elizabethan Life in England There is information about Elizabethan Society.

Elizabethan Catholics Contains information and a timeline about conflicts between the government and Catholics in Elizabethan England.

Elizabethan Era Sitemap This website has numerous links and is designed like an Elizabethan Era Encyclopedia.

Elizabethan Theatre - Victoria and Albert Museum Gives information about Shakespeare's life, theatre and plays in Elizabethan England, as well as the Globe Theatre.

Elizabethan Times Has information about life during this era. On the bottom of the page, there are links about theatre and clothing.

English 250 from Palomar College has many useful links on this website pertaining to Shakespeare and his works.

Folger Shakespeare Library There are interesting facts that are difficult to find on various topics as well as basic information about William Shakespeare.

History of William Shakespeare's Life in Stratford-upon-Avon Has information about Shakespeare's life.

Life in Elizabethan England: A Compendium of Common Knowledge Contains articles about different aspects of Elizabethan culture, written as if one was there during that time period.

Life in Elizabethan England: Religion There is information about controversies involving religion in Elizabethan England and Catholic-Protestant tension.

Music in the Renaissance - The Metropolitan Museum of Art This is an article about music during the Renaissance period.

Old Globe Theater History Portrays the history of the Elizabethan London theaters, including the Globe theatre.

Queen Elizabeth I and Catholics This website describes those of Catholic religion during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Quotes from Absolute Shakespeare include many of William Shakespeare's most famous quotes.

Religion as described from life in the Elizabethan England time period.

Religion in Elizabethan England as portrayed by the Hartford Stage.

Religion of the Shakespeare Family As explained by the title of this website with related links.

Renaissance Art This website has a description of Renaissance Art and pictures of some famous works.

Renaissance Art by Britannica has an encyclopedia article about the art of the Renaissance period.

Renaissance - The Elizabethan World Explore the world of Elizabethan England.

Shakespeare FAQs - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust An article with questions and answers about his life.

Shakespeare Online This comprehensive website has information about Shakespeare's life, works, theatre, quotations, sonnets and much more!

Shakespeare Quotes by eNotes Many famous quotes and phrases by William Shakespeare are included on this website.

Shakespeare Resource Center - Elizabethan England Provides information about Elizabethan life and theatre. There are also various links about English history.

Shakespeare Resource Center - Shakespeare's Biography Explore the life of Shakespeare and links for other related websites.

Shakespeare's Sonnets This website includes the text of each of Shakespeare's sonnets, along with an analysis and paraphrasing of selected sonnets, including sonnet 18.

Shakespeare's Sonnets by Oxquarry Books has all of Shakespeare's sonnets with descriptions and commentary. Difficult words and phrases are further explained along with intrepretations.

Shakespeare's Sonnets - Sonnet 18 Has the text of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 with commentary.

Shakespeare's Theater - Folger Shakespeare Library Gives information about the Globe Theatre.

Shakespeare's Theatre Take a virtual tour of the Globe Theatre, as it would have appeared in Shakespeare's time.

William Shakespeare - The Complete Works This site includes the life, times, complete works and biography of William Shakespeare.

William Shakespeare - Poets.org Shakespeare's life is portrayed on this website.

William Shakespeare Quotes and Quotations This site is full of famous quotes and quotations from the plays of William Shakespeare.

ONLINE DATABASES

Click on the "Online Databases" link on the Seaford Middle School Library website. See Mrs. Golub for username and password information. Use Britannica Online and World Book Online for this project.

SEARCH ENGINES

Google Use this search engine to locate information for this project and use the "images" function to search for pictures.

Sweet Search This is a good search engine to find information about what you are researching because it is designed for students with credible websites that have been approved by research experts.

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ONLINE DATABASES

Click on the "Online Databases" link on the Seaford Middle School Library website. See Mrs. Golub for username and password information. Use Britannica Online and World Book Online for this project.