Shakespeare in Three Steps: The Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare in Three Steps: The Comedy of Errors

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Shakespeare in Three Steps: The Comedy of Errors

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An enjoyable and simple approach to some of the greatest literature ever written—the plays of William Shakespeare! Help your students become familiar with Shakespeare’s imaginative stories, memorable characters, and brilliant lines in three simple steps. (Grades 2–12)

A free PDF e-book version is included with every print book so you can easily make copies of the script for your students.

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“To become intimate with Shakespeare in this way is a great enrichment of mind and instruction of conscience.”—Charlotte Mason

Now you can help your students become familiar with Shakespeare’s imaginative stories, memorable characters, and brilliant lines in three simple steps:

  1. Read the story.
  2. Hear the script.
  3. Watch the play.

Shakespeare in Three Steps: The Comedy of Errors provides everything you need:

  • A well-written story version of the play by Charles and Mary Lamb—a classic narrative that has been providing a wonderful introduction to The Comedy of Errors for decades.
  • The complete script of the play with helpful notes to explain unusual terms or add to your understanding of Shakespeare’s stories, characters, and lines. When you purchase a printed version of Shakespeare in Three Steps, you will also receive the e-book version in PDF form so you can easily make copies of the included script for your students.
  • An outlined plan for walking through the script, divided into manageable portions with quick recaps, scene introductions, and summaries that will guide you each step of the way. We highly recommend using the excellent audio dramatization from Arkangel Shakespeare for this step, so students can hear the lines delivered masterfully from the very beginning.
  • Script highlights, featuring well-known or just ponder-worthy lines, that will gently introduce the Bard’s genius and cultivate an appreciation for his wonderful way with words.
  • Parental advisories to give you a heads-up on scenes that may contain material inappropriate for children.
  • Helpful lists of the characters in the scenes and the number of lines each one speaks, so you can assign parts knowledgeably for reading sessions or acting roles.
  • Candid reviews of several video recordings of the play to save you time previewing and help you select an appropriate presentation for your students to watch and enjoy.

The Comedy of Errors

Recommended for Grades 2–12
Comedy

Summary: This is the story of identical twins separated at birth. The two grew up in different cities, unaware of each other’s existence, until one day one of the brothers decided to travel and happened to arrive in the other’s town. Mistaken for each other, the two brothers and their servants barely survive the ensuing confusion.

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Grade

Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

ISBN

978-1-61634-461-0, 978-1-61634-462-7

Pages

109

Binding

E-book, Spiral

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1 review for Shakespeare in Three Steps: The Comedy of Errors

  1. tromilamaile

    This was a great first play for us to introduce Shakespeare. We leaned into the slapstick parts of it, and my kids thought it was hilarious. They particularly enjoyed the scenes with Doctor Pinch, so we memorized those and acted them out and recorded them.

    The three steps outlined in this resource make the subject open and go. We used peg dolls during the reading of the summary and listening to the audio play. We watched two different versions of it on YouTube and we able to go see it live. My kids who were only 6 and 7 at the time now think Shakespeare is fun due to such a great introduction to it.

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