All the World’s a Stage

This phrase can be found in William Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Many phrases we use today have their origins in plays by Shakespeare. Do you ever say “To be, or not to be” or hear someone quote Romeo and Juliet? You and your children can become more familiar with Shakespeare through Simply Shakespeare with RachelAnn Rogish. There are more than a dozen self-contained printable units available. All students in elementary through high school can study and perform the plays of Shakespeare in their own home as they learn the background of the plays and use discussion prompts to help them understand the characters, motives, etc. In-depth discussion questions help students look at the plays of Shakespeare from a Biblical point of view, and a behind-the-scenes look at the vocabulary used in these famous plays is provided for many of the plays. While we’re talking about the players on the stage, why not take a look at the history of the world through people and events in This Day in History? All students in elementary through high school can explore important events from ancient history through today with timeline figures, living book lists, short fiction, discussion questions, hands-on activities, and upper grade options. This supplemental history elective is designed to bring some extra fun into your history studies.

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