This publication provides a source of practical ideas for teaching Shakespeare, taken from materials in the teaching notebooks of N. Reed Mathis, a Shakespeare specialist. It contains: (1) "As You Like It"--a study guide and composition topics; (2) "Romeo and Juliet"--an objective-type final exam; (3) "Sonnets"--a way of analyzing a poem, critical analysis writing procedure, a performance procedure for student participation orally, and sample critical questions on several sonnets; (4) "King Lear"--procedures for teaching the play, a quiz on Act I, an objective-type final exam, and essay topics; (5) "Othello"--a final exam and essay topics; (6) "Hamlet"--instructions for the students, composition topics for essays, essay exams, short composition topics, and a final exam; (7)"Macbeth"--part of an introductory lecture, topics for critical analysis, discussion questions, essay exams, and objective exams including literary vocabulary; and (8) a final exam for a semester course on Shakespeare. (MS)