A (probably!) belated Happy Birthday to the Bard himself, William Shakespeare! Shakespeare’s birthday is celebrated in modern times on April 23rd, however some experts believe that he was actually born on April 20, or another day entirely. However, we do know that he was baptised in Stratford upon Avon on April 26, 1564, so his 450th birthday did occur sometime recently! Shakespeare’s birthday comes in one of the last weeks of National Poetry Month. EdWeekly offers this great list of 13 Ways to Celebrate Shakespeare's 450th Birthday.
Want another way to enjoy poetry with your class? In my collection of four first-grade leveled books Literature Topics - Leveled Books: First Grade Levels F - I your students will have the opportunity to explore different literature topics including a poem, two fables, and a folktale. You can also enjoy another favorite literary form of Shakespeare’s, the theater, with one of my original plays. My reader play Trees – A Joy Forever! is also perfect this week for Arbor Day celebrations!
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