The Story of Twelfth Night
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Author Description
Soundbites is a graded series of readers aimed at reluctant readers in Key Stage 3, with accompanying teaching resources. - Soundbites has three progressive stages of readers. The Story fo Twelfth Night is a stage 1 title with a reading age 6-7) and around 30 words per page. Six different level 1 books are available in a pack (000323083X). - The book includes a retelling of Shakespeare's play, as well as basic English and Drama concepts. - A variety of text types are used. - Specialised, difficult or technical vocabulary is explained on the page, plus a one-page glossary at the end. -The topics covered address the KS3 English/Drama curricula. - Photocopiable teaching resources, containing a range of literacy-boosting activities, are available in the Soundbites Bumper Pack (ISBN 0 00 323086 4) or individually (0007116926).
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text serves as an accessible, simplified introduction to William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, specifically designed to support reluctant readers within the Key Stage 3 curriculum. Author John O'Connor utilizes a structured, graded approach to ensure that complex dramatic themes and narrative arcs are comprehensible to students with a lower reading age. By integrating basic English and drama concepts, the book functions as both a literary retelling and a pedagogical tool for classroom engagement.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A simplified, stage-one retelling of the Twelfth Night narrative arc.
- Integrated explanations for specialized, technical, or difficult vocabulary.
- A comprehensive one-page glossary for quick reference.
- Curricular-aligned content covering core English and Drama standards.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The text is positioned as a functional resource for educators seeking to bridge the gap between complex classical literature and students requiring literacy support. Its design suggests a focus on clarity and pedagogical utility rather than critical analysis or academic depth.
Page Count:
48
Publication Date:
2001-01-01
Publisher:
Collins Educational
ISBN-10:
0007116624
ISBN-13:
9780007116621
Young Adult
Drama
Education
Shakespeare
Designed suitable for National Curriculum
Literacy
Language readers
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