Here is a clever idea that may engage your students in a short lesson plan, as well as open their eyes and minds to what Shakespeare has brought to the table.  Create a top ten Shakespeare list.  Here are some top ten Shakespeare ideas you can work with:

• Characters (Puck, Hamlet, Othello… Who’s #1?)
• Re-written story lines (i.e. Lion King or West Side Story, etc)
• Speeches (To be, or not to be)
• Quotes (Out, damn spot, out!)
• Phrases (Method to his Madness)
• Words (i.e. Alligator, Minds-eye, Dalmation, etc)

Let me know if you think of more, so I can share with other educators!

Here is a short Top Ten Shakespeare phrases video to kick it off for your class – bet ya didn’t know all these:

Lesson Idea: The Top Ten Shakespeare List was originally published on Shakespeare for Kids Books