A Midsummer Night's Dream Unit - Drama and Analysis Activities for AMND

Are you ready to make your A Midsummer Night’s Dream unit truly magical? Immerse your students in the world of this William Shakespeare play with an interactive drama unit, an abridged version of AMND to perform, and two escape room games to introduce and review key concepts. 

Your A Midsummer Night’s Dream teaching unit is:

✅ Interactive

✅ Adaptable

✅ Engaging

Your A Midsummer Night's Dream Unit includes:

Drama Unit for Interactive Notebooks

• Analyzing drama
• Acting mini-lessons and activities
  

Introduction to Shakespeare Escape Room

• Get to know Shakespearean London
• Encourage collaboration & critical thinking
  

Introduction to Shakespeare's Language

• William Shakespeare’s vocabulary
• Iambic Pentameter
• Tips for teaching Shakespeare's Language to teens
  

A Midsummer Night's Dream (30-minute abridged Shakespeare)

• Retains original language
• Use for Reader’s Theatre, Staged Reading, or full production
  

A Midsummer Night's Dream Escape Room

• Characters & Quotes
• Close Reading
• Secret Code

Nonfiction Article: A Shakespearean Mystery

• Informational Text
• Reading Comprehension
• Discussion Questions

With each resource for teaching A Midsummer Night’s Dream, you get a full Teacher’s Guide and Answer Key. If you’ve never done an escape room - never fear! I’ve written instructions for total beginners. 

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❤️ If you’re looking for A Midsummer Night’s Dream unit that will engage and inspire your students, look no further! This is the unit for you!

About Your Resource:

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