Teaching Hamlet doesn’t have to be painful. Too often, Shakespeare units become nothing more than endless read-alouds and tedious quizzes that bore students and teachers. This unit is different. It’s designed to get your students out of their seats, working together, and genuinely engaging with Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy.

✅ What’s Included

• 36 complete lessons and activities (no prep required)

• Editable Google Docs + PDF versions for flexible use

• Reading comprehension questions with answer keys

• Discussion prompts, group activities, and performance tasks

• Quizzes, tests, and essay assessments with rubrics

• Clear teacher instructions for smooth implementation

⭐ Why You’ll Love It

• No more boring read-throughs → activities bring the text to life

• Time-saving → everything is organized and ready to go, so you don’t spend hours planning

• Engagement built in → students act, debate, and collaborate while exploring key scenes and themes

• Deeper understanding → lessons push beyond summary into character analysis, themes, and critical thinking

• Flexible use → use all activities or pick and choose which ones to include

🎭 Benefits for Teachers

• Save hours of prep with ready-to-use lessons and assessments

• Confidence knowing you’re teaching Shakespeare in a way students will actually enjoy

• Easy differentiation with editable formats and varied activity types

👩‍🎓 Benefits for Students

• Learn Shakespeare through movement, performance, and collaboration

• Build stronger skills in analysis, discussion, and writing

• Connect Hamlet to timeless themes of ambition, revenge, and morality

👉 Transform the way you teach Hamlet. With this unit, you’ll move beyond tests and worksheets into a classroom where students are engaged, collaborative, and thinking deeply about one of the greatest works of literature ever written.