Here is a handout of what I had her work on while she read the book. These kind of activities help her to reflect more on the book and makes reading more exciting.
Shakespeare’s Scribe
Scavenger Hunt-See if you can find all these clues!
Setting: Where does this book take place and what time period?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Characters: List the main characters and describe them. (personality, appearance, etc.)
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What do you learn about the Globe Theater and plays during Shakespeare’s time? List some interesting facts.
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Write 6 new words that you didn’t know before and their definitions
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What was the mystery and/or problem in this book?
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List any clues that you find in the book that would solve the mystery.
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Make a book cover for your book.
Do research on Shakespeare and write a short biography on his life.
Copy your favorite quote or sentence from the book.
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