To be or not to be equipped with a great way to teach fiction using leveled texts. Learn how to differentiate instruction with this book featuring excerpts from 15 different Shakespeare's plays including such titles as: Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, and Taming of the Shrew. Each passage is written at four different reading levels with a focus on setting, character, plot, or language usage and features matching visuals. Symbols placed in the lower corner of each page represent the reading level range and are designed to help teachers differentiate instruction. Comprehension questions are also provided to complement each reading level. A Digital Resource CD is included with a modifiable version of each passage in text format and full-color versions of the texts and image files. This resource is correlated to the Common Core State Standards.