Shakespeare Biography

Students are introduced to English poet, playwright, and actor William Shakespeare in this short biography worksheet. Children learn how the “Romeo and Juliet” and “Hamlet” author, born in 1564, helped to found a theater company called The Globe in London and pioneered a new form of writing with his now-famous plays. Designed for a third grade reading and writing curriculum, this resource lends well to a unit on nonfiction comprehension and theater.