Cipher Slides
An introductory slide deck for 'The Bard's Cipher' activity, covering basic Shakespearean pronouns, verb endings, and activity instructions with a moody Elizabethan aesthetic.
Lexicon Large Print Part 1 Reference
Part 1 (A-M) of the Bard Lexicon in large print (20pt font) for visually impaired students. Features high-contrast text and a single-column layout for maximum readability.
Bard Lexicon Part 1
Part 1 of the visual word bank (A-M) for the Shakespearean encoding activity, featuring common Elizabethan words and their modern translations in pt. 12 font. Total word count across two parts exceeds 100.
Lexicon Large Print Part 2 Reference
Part 2 (N-Z) of the Bard Lexicon in large print (20pt font) for visually impaired students. Features high-contrast text and a single-column layout for maximum readability.
Bard Lexicon Part 2
Part 2 of the visual word bank (N-Z) for the Shakespearean encoding activity, completing the alphabet with common Elizabethan words and their modern translations in pt. 12 font. Total word count across two parts exceeds 100.
Cipher Scroll Worksheet
A multi-step activity worksheet where students draft a message in modern English and slang before 'encoding' it into Shakespearean language for a partner to decode. Updated to fix page break issues.
Cipher Facilitation Guide
A teacher resource for 'The Bard's Cipher' lesson, providing instructional strategies, common misconceptions, and translation examples to facilitate student success. Updated to fix page breaks and icon rendering.
High School Cipher Strips
A compact, high-school oriented version of the Cipher Scroll activity, formatted as two strips per page with lines for modern, slang, and Shakespearean translations. Updated for better handwriting space and readability.
Macbeth Decoded Game Slides
A Jeopardy-style game show slide deck for Acts 1-3 of Macbeth, requiring students to use their Lexicon to decode phrases and justify their hypotheses. Expanded to 6 rounds.
Game Note Scroll Worksheet
A combined worksheet featuring a top section for tracking 6 rounds of the 'Macbeth Decoded' game show and a bottom section containing the original 'Cipher Scroll' encoding activity. Updated for better handwriting space and to fit on one page.
Macbeth Decoded Game Slides V2
An updated Jeopardy-style game show slide deck for Macbeth Acts 1-3. Features interpretation slides that display both the quote and multiple-choice translations for better clarity. Round 6 choices now reflect full-quote translations.
Game Note Scroll Worksheet V2
An expanded, two-page version of the game note scroll worksheet. Page 1 contains the game tracker and initial drafts, while Page 2 features the final Shakespearean encoding and space for peer decoding to ensure secrecy. Updated with improved page breaks and writing space.
Cipher Mission Implementation Guide
A professional implementation guide for a 30-minute Shakespearean decoding and encoding lesson. Includes a timed pacing guide and facilitation tips for maintaining secrecy during peer swapping. Updated for page break and contrast issues.
Master Cipher Scroll Accessible V2
A high-contrast, large-print (20pt font) version of the Master Cipher Scroll worksheet designed for visually impaired students. Spans 8 pages to ensure readability and adequate writing space for all activity phases. Updated for improved page breaks and contrast.
Master Cipher Scroll Accessible V3 Handout
A 3-page, high-contrast, large-print (20pt font) version of the Master Cipher Scroll worksheet. Page 1 contains the 6-round game tracker, Page 2 handles the drafting phases, and Page 3 contains the final encoding and peer decoding areas. Designed for visually impaired high school students. Updated with tighter spacing on page 2.
Bilingual Bard Lexicon Part 1
Part 1 of the bilingual (English/Spanish) visual word bank for the Shakespearean encoding activity, featuring common Elizabethan words with both modern English and Spanish translations. Updated for layout and contrast issues.
Bilingual Bard Lexicon Part 2
Part 2 of the bilingual (English/Spanish) visual word bank for the Shakespearean encoding activity, completing the alphabet with common Elizabethan words and their modern translations in pt. 10.5 font. Updated for layout and contrast issues.
