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interpret the Text Using close Reading
Learning Targets
• Express inferences and conclusions drawn based on close reading of grade-level texts and viewing of multimedia using some frequently used verbs (e.g., shows that, based on).
• Read closely and use knowledge of word structure and context clues to determine the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words.
Read and Annotate
Read “Shakespeare’s Life” from The British Library. Annotate the text as you read.
■ Use the My Notes area to write any questions or ideas you have about the text.
■ Underline words and phrases that give you information that answer these research questions: (1) Who was Shakespeare? (2) What did he accomplish? (3) When did he live? (4) Where did he live? (5) Why is he still known today?
■ Put a star next words and phrases about Shakespeare that you find interesting.
■ Put a question mark next to information that you want to research more.
■ Circle unknown words.
informational Text
Shakespeare’s Life from The British Library
The Key Dates
1564 Shakespeare born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
1594 Joins Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Titus Andronicus, first quarto, published. 1599 Globe playhouse built.
1603 Death of Elizabeth I. Accession of James I.
1613 Shakespeare’s writing career over.
1616 Shakespeare dies in Stratford-upon-Avon.
1623 Publication of the First Folio.
1642 Civil War closes the theatres.
1660 Theatres reopen with restoration of Charles II.
1769 Garrick’s Shakespeare Jubilee in Stratford-upon-Avon.
1780 Garrick’s library arrives in British Museum.
1828 George III’s library arrives in British Museum.
1858 Quartos purchased from Halliwell-Phillipps.
2003 93 British Library Shakespeare quartos digitised.
2009 Digital Shakespeare quarto editions completed (107 quartos in total).
acTiViTY 1.3
My notes
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