William Shakespeare Lapbook for Upper Elementary & Middle School Students
William Shakespeare wrote many works that influence our literature and culture still today.
Learn about his life, his writings, and his legacy in this free William Shakespeare lapbook.
This Shakespeare Lapbook has 18 different learning activities for your student to complete as part of their Shakespearean study.
If you haven’t completed a lapbook before, check out these instructions on how to fold a lapbook before you get started: How to Fold a Lapbook
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Library List:
William Shakespeare Complete Works by William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare: His Life and Times by Kristen McDermott
The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood
Other Shakespearean Resources
The Complete Works of Shakespeare Online
Online biography of William Shakespeare
Printable Lapbook from the Free Resource Library (scroll down)
Activities in this William Shakespeare Lapbook
- Shakespeare’s Birth – Write about Shakespeare’s birth, birthplace, parents, and siblings.
- Stratford-upon-Avon – Write about the village where Shakespeare was raised.
- John Shakespeare -Write about William Shakespeare’s father.
- Education – Write about William Shakespeare’s early life and education.
- Lost Years – Answer the questions about the Lost Years.
- Family Life – Write about Shakespeare’s wife and children.
- London – When did Shakespeare move to London? What was London like during that time?
- The University Wits – Answer the questions about the University Wits.
- Poetry – Practice your handwriting with your favorite Shakespeare Poem.
- Lord Chamberlain’s Men – Write about Shakespeare’s role in Lord Chamberlain’s Men.
- Plays – List all of Shakespeare’s tragedies, comedies, and histories.
- Synopsis of Favorite Plays – Write a brief synopsis of some of your favorite plays. You can print out as many of these pages as you would like.
- The King’s Men – Write about the King’s Men.
- Influences of Shakespeare’s Work – Write about the things that influenced Shakespeare’s writings.
- Shakespeare’s Death – Write about Shakespeare’s death: when he died, where he is buried, etc.
- Shakespearean Phrases – Write some of the common phrases coined by Shakespeare.
- Shakespearean Vocabulary – Write some of the words coined by Shakespeare that are commonly used today.
- Shakespeare’s Legacy – Write a little about the legacy left behind by Shakespeare.
Find the William Shakespeare Lapbook printables in the Free Resource Library under Lapbooks
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More Shakespeare Homeschool Resources
William Shakespeare Notebooking Page
Romeo and Juliet Notebooking Page
Globe Theatre Notebooking Page
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