Marc's+Webquests+Grades+8+&+9

The first webquest I searched for was one on [|The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet]. A major issue with teaching Shakespeare is of course the language, but also understanding the cultural influences of Elizabethan England. It can seem like a different world, but this webquest provides sites that help students understand the language (Elizabethan Dictionary) as well as a broken down list of links for various cultural aspects of the time. Finally, the quest culminates in a creative and somewhat fun writing activity that synthesizes what the students have learned.