Will the Real Shakespeare Please Stand Up?

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Shakespeare claims that he wrote over 30 plays and produced over 200 sonnets and poems.  However, for four hundred years, people have wondered whether or not Shakespeare really wrote all of the works associated with him.  Today, you will act as the Judge, Jury, and Executioner! 

Sit back, go through all of the evidence and determine which candidate you believe is most likely to have written the works attributed to Shakespeare! 

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Work with a partner to:

1.  Research one of the possible candidates.

2.  Create notes on a graphic organizer in preparation for creating argument (via GoAnimate) whereby you will answer the question:  Who created the works credited to William Shakespeare? 

PART ONE:

1.  Establish partnerships and candidates.

 

2.  Conduct your research utilizing the WebQuest.

 

3.  Create notes on your graphic organizer.

 

PART TWO

 

1.  Jigsaw notes/candidates.

 

2.  Establish your defense to support your candidate.

 

3.  Create a GoAnimate to present your case.

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4.  Submit your GoAnimate.

READY, SET, GO!

For information on Sir Francis Bacon click here: http://www.shakespeareanauthorshiptrust.org.uk/pages/candidates/bacon.htm

 

For information on Edward de Vere click here:

http://www.shakespeareanauthorshiptrust.org.uk/pages/candidates/devere.htm

 

For information on William Stanley click here:

http://www.shakespeareanauthorshiptrust.org.uk/pages/candidates/stanley.htm

 

For information on Christopher Marlowe click here:

http://www.shakespeareanauthorshiptrust.org.uk/pages/candidates/marlowe.htm

 

For information on Sir Henry Neville click here:

http://www.shakespeareanauthorshiptrust.org.uk/pages/candidates/neville.htm

 

For information on Mary Sidney Herbert click here:

http://www.shakespeareanauthorshiptrust.org.uk/pages/candidates/sidney.htm

 

For information on William Shakespeare click here:

http://www.shakespeareanauthorshiptrust.org.uk/pages/candidates/stratford.htm

 

For information on The Group Theoryclick here:

http://www.shakespeareanauthorshiptrust.org.uk/pages/candidates/collab.htm

 

Here is how you will be evaluated:

Part One

1.  Create notes on your graphic organizer about your candidate.

• Did you paraphrase your reasons versus just copying them?  (Pass/Fail)
• Were you able to come up with three reasons to support why your candidate may have written the works attributed to William Shakespeare?  (2 points for each)

Part Two

1.  Create notes on your graphic organizer about other candidates:

• Did you actively participate in the Jigsaw activity and create notes about the reasons associated with all candidates? (Pass/Fail)

2.  Create a GoAnimate page defending your choice of which candidate you believe should be credited with writing the works attributed to Shakespeare (SEE RUBRIC).