This lesson focuses on developing your language arts skills through the study of Shakespeare. Strong readers and writers share a set of core practices: they read actively, think critically, and communicate clearly.

Active reading means engaging with the text by highlighting key ideas, asking questions, making connections, and summarizing in your own words. Critical thinking means evaluating arguments, recognizing bias, and forming your own well-supported opinions.

When writing about what you read, always support your ideas with evidence from the text. Use direct references and explain how the evidence connects to your point. This strengthens your analysis and makes your writing more convincing.