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Grade 9: English: Shakespeare

This guide contains information for students completing the Grade 9 Academic and Applied English course in Ontario.

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Did you know that we have an entire guide devoted to just Shakespeare??? Find it HERE.

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Encyclopaedia Britannica's Guide to Shakespeare
Encyclopaedia Britannica's look at William Shakespeare.
Elizabethan Era
Shakespeare and the Internet
Folger Shakespeare Library: Classroom Resources
Lesson Plans and resources for Grades 9 to 12

Want to learn more? Try Shakespeare's Plays Plays in Modern Language

Shakespeare Festivals

Stratford Festival
See Shakespeare's plays live in Stratford, Ontario.
St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival
Stratford upon Avon - the home of Shakespeare
Stratford upon Avon still celebrates Skakespeare to this day. Read about what this town has to offer.
House Of Bards: Guide to Worldwide Shakespeare Festivals
Annotated Guide to Shakespeare Festivals Worldwide

Gr. 9-12: Ask Us/Demande Moi

Gr. 9-12: How do I start my research?

Gr. 9-12: How do I cite my sources?

All the plays and poems available here