Task: Do you know what a timeline is? Have you ever made one? No worries, you are going to learn how to make it.
Read the text and answer the questions below. This is going to help you to discover the writer´s name.
This writer was born in England more than 400 years ago. He grew up in a small town and later moved to a big city. There, he worked in theatres and became very famous. People still read his plays today.
He wrote about love, power, family, and dreams. Some stories are very sad, and others are full of laughter. His words are sometimes difficult, but many people say they are very beautiful.
Two of his most famous characters are young lovers from Verona. Their story is tragic, but it is known all around the world. He also created a prince from Denmark who thinks a lot and asks, "To be or not to be?"
Today, students in many countries study his plays at school. His stories have been made into films, books, and even cartoons. Although he lived many years ago, his work is still alive today.
QUESTIONS
Where was this writer born?
What did he write about?
Who are the two young lovers from Verona?
What is the famous question the prince from Denmark asks?
Why do students still read his work today?
The writer´s name is________________________________________________
Agrupación: Individual
Tiempo estimado: 30 minutos.
Guía de evaluación: Rúbrica en el Site o Rúbrica en Classroom.
Take one A4 paper.
Draw a long horizontal line in the middle.
On the line, write 4–6 important dates or moments of the writer’s life.
Example: Birth, theatre work, famous plays, death.
Above the line, write the year.
Under the line, write a short sentence about the event.
Example: 1564 – He was born in England.
Add small drawings or symbols if you want (a book, theatre mask, heart…).
Check that the events are in the correct order, from past to present.
✅ 1. Content
Includes at least 4–6 important moments of the writer’s life and work.
Information is correct and relevant.
✅ 2. Order
Events are in the correct chronological order (from past to present).
✅ 3. Language
Sentences are simple and clear in English.
Use of the past tense correctly for events in the past.
✅ 4. Presentation
Timeline is clear and easy to read.
Dates and events are well organized.
Drawings or symbols are neat (optional).
✅ 5. Effort
The work shows care, attention, and creativity.
Agrupación: Individual.
Tiempo: 15 minutos.
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