Shakespearean Slam, Insults & Flattery Contests, for ANY Shakespeare Play, CCSS

Bring vitality and hilarity to your study of any of Shakespeare’s plays with these two 20-minute contests. In one version, students use William Shakespeare’s language to hurl insults, poetry-slam style. In the other version, students try to flatter and impress using unique combinations of Shakespeare’s honeyed words.

This 3-page PDF file includes one page of detailed instructions/suggestions on how to run a smooth, fun-filled contest and two pages of reproducible students handouts – one for insults, the other for flattery.

Looking for more ideas to make your students excited about Shakespeare?

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Click HERE for a lecture/creative writing activity connected to Shakespeare’s Sonnets

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