Body Paragraphs

March 1, 2019

Standards:

W.11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

Obj: I can write arguments to support claims in an analysis of the human condition in Hamlet using relevant and sufficient evidence.

Starter:

  Outline Feedback

Create a comment or question you would like feedback on based on your outline.

My goal is to help you feel confident about the structure/organization of your ideas.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Literary Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: an essay that carefully examines a text, or one element of a text, such as character, setting, plot or theme of a story.

Your definition: 

Activity: Complete a brainstorming sheet for your literary analysis. 

Activity: 

1.  Hamlet Final Project 

We will review the requirements of the project together. 

Today will be used to plan and brainstorm your ideas.  

Timeline

Tuesday, February 26: Brainstorming

Wednesday, February 27: Thesis Statement

Thursday, February 28: Outline

Friday, March 1: Body Paragraphs

Monday, March 4: Body Paragraphs

Tuesday, March 5: Introduction

Wednesday, March 6: Conclusion

Thursday, March 7: Peer Edit

Friday, March 8: Finishing Touches/Essay Due 

2.  Literary Analysis Body Paragraphs

Refer to the model paragraphs on the bottom of page 172-173.

Pay attention to the explanation of the figurative language in connection the human condition.

Additionally, look at the format of the in text citations.

Your citations should follow the same format.

(Act. Scene. Line Numbers)

3.  Body Paragraphs

Begin to construct the body paragraphs for your essay.

Remember you must have a minimum of three. 

Closure

What can I do to best support you through the writing process?

Outline

February 28, 2019

Standards:

W.11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

Obj: I can write arguments to support claims in an analysis of the human condition in Hamlet using relevant and sufficient evidence.

Starter: 

Select one quote to look at more closely from the three posted below. 

Unpack the quote. 

 What does it reveal about the human condition?

Vocabulary: 

Word: Literary Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: an essay that carefully examines a text, or one element of a text, such as character, setting, plot or theme of a story.

Your definition: 

Activity: Complete a brainstorming sheet for your literary analysis. 

Word: Thesis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Develop a working thesis.

Activity: 

1.  Hamlet Final Project 

We will review the requirements of the project together. 

Today will be used to plan and brainstorm your ideas.  

Timeline

Tuesday, February 26: Brainstorming

Wednesday, February 27: Thesis Statement

Thursday, February 28: Outline

Friday, March 1: Body Paragraphs

Monday, March 4: Body Paragraphs

Tuesday, March 5: Introduction

Wednesday, March 6: Conclusion

Thursday, March 7: Peer Edit

Friday, March 8: Finishing Touches/Essay Due 

2.  Literary Analysis Organization

Read through pages 179-180  in your StudySync books. 

Make annotations if needed.

Use the information to determine the organizational structure of your essay.

3.  Outline

Use the template provided to organize your ideas for the essay.

You may either complete the outline directly on the paper or create an electronic copy.

Closure

What can I do to best support you through the writing process?

Working Thesis

February 27, 2019

Standards:

W.11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

Obj: I can write arguments to support claims in an analysis of the human condition in Hamlet using relevant and sufficient evidence.

Starter: 

Based on the brainstorming you completed yesterday, what aspect of the human condition will you focus on?  Why did you select that aspect?

Respond in 2-3 sentences. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Literary Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: an essay that carefully examines a text, or one element of a text, such as character, setting, plot or theme of a story.

Your definition: 

Activity: Complete a brainstorming sheet for your literary analysis. 

Word: Thesis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Develop a working thesis.

Activity: 

1.  Hamlet Final Project 

We will review the requirements of the project together. 

Today will be used to plan and brainstorm your ideas.  

Timeline

Tuesday, February 26: Brainstorming

Wednesday, February 27: Thesis Statement

Thursday, February 28: Outline

Friday, March 1: Body Paragraphs

Monday, March 4: Body Paragraphs

Tuesday, March 5: Introduction

Wednesday, March 6: Conclusion

Thursday, March 7: Peer Edit

Friday, March 8: Finishing Touches/Essay Due 

2.  Literary Analysis Thesis Model

Read through pages 177-178 in your StudySync books. 

Make annotations if needed.

3.  Thesis Writing

Based on your brainstorming chart, write a thesis statement that articulates your main claim.

When you are done, trade with a partner and answer the questions in the practice section on page 178.  Make sure to explain your answers.

Closure

What is your working thesis?

Hamlet Seminar Alternate Assignment

February 26, 2019

If you were absent or unsatisfied by your score and spoke you may complete the alternate assignment for up to 100%.  

If you were present for the seminar but did not speak you may complete the alternate assignment for up to 80%.

Topic

Human Condition

Driving Question:

How does the play Hamlet portray complexities of being human?

 Alternate Assignment

Based on the prompt, create your own HOT question.

Then, answer your question in a TPEQEA paragraph.

You MUST include a QUOTE in your response.

Due Date: Tuesday, March 5. 

Hamlet Analysis

February 26, 2019

Standards:

W.11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

Obj: I can write arguments to support claims in an analysis of the human condition in Hamlet using relevant and sufficient evidence.

Starter: 

How did the Lion King compare to the original Shakespeare's Hamlet?

Respond to the question in 3-5 sentences.

How does it connect to the human condition?

Vocabulary: 

Word: Literary Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: an essay that carefully examines a text, or one element of a text, such as character, setting, plot or theme of a story.

Your definition: 

Activity: Complete a brainstorming sheet for your literary analysis. 

Activity: 

1.  Hamlet Final Project 

We will review the requirements of the project together. 

Today will be used to plan and brainstorm your ideas.  

Timeline

Tuesday, February 26: Brainstorming

Wednesday, February 27: Thesis Statement

Thursday, February 28: Outline

Friday, March 1: Body Paragraphs

Monday, March 4: Body Paragraphs

Tuesday, March 5: Introduction

Wednesday, March 6: Conclusion

Thursday, March 7: Peer Edit

Friday, March 8: Finishing Touches/Essay Due 

2.  Literary Analysis Model Essay 

Before you begin brainstorming, read the student model in your StudySync books on page 171.

As you read, highlight or annotate features of a literary analysis. 

3.  Hamlet Brainstorming

Make a copy of the brainstorming doc and move it to your assignment folder.

Individually, complete the chart by identifying examples of figurative language that relates to the human condition.

Closure: 

How many pieces of textual evidence were you able to identify for your essay?

Benchmark 2/25

February 25, 2019

Standards: 

RL 12.1, 12.4, 12.7

RI 12.3, 12.7

W 12.1

Starter: 

Finishing the Lion King. 

Complete the Tri Venn Diagram while you watch.

The circles should be labelled Shakespeare, Royal Shakespeare Company, and Disney.

You must have five points in each circle.

I will collect these at the end. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Interpretation

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a stylistic representation of a creative work or dramatic role

Your Definition: 

Activity:  Compare Shakespeare's Hamlet to Disney's the Lion King. 

1.  Benchmark 2/25

usatestprep.com

Click on the link above.

The school ID is lee59.

If you need help with your username and password please let me know.

You will then see the assignment labeled benchmark 2/25.

Complete all the multiple choice questions and free response.

You have the entire class period to complete the test and it must be submitted before you leave.

You are required to receive a minimum score of 80%.

If you do not receive this the first time, please take it again.

If you do not receive an 80% the second time, remediation will be offered later this week.

These attempts must be completed by 3/1 and need to be supervised.

Make sure that you schedule time during your lunch or after school if you want to try a second attempt. 

Remediation will be posted at 3:30 Friday, March 1.

Closure: 

How confident do you feel creating precise claims?

Use the learning target to assess yourself. 

The Lion King

February 22, 2019

.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly engaging.

RL.11-12.7 Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem, evaluating how each version interprets the source text. 

Obj: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Hamlet and analyze the impact of specific word choices and how they depict the human condition.

I can analyze multiple interpretations of Hamlet and evaluate how each source is interpreted.

Starter

People will have five final minutes to make any statements or pose any questions remaining from the seminar yesterday.  This is specifically for people that did not get many opportunities to speak. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Interpretation

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a stylistic representation of a creative work or dramatic role

Your Definition: 

Activity:  Compare Shakespeare's Hamlet to Disney's the Lion King. 

Activity: 

1.  The Lion King

As a class, we will watch the Lion King.

Complete the Tri Venn Diagram while you watch.

The circles should be labelled Shakespeare, Royal Shakespeare Company, and Disney.

You must have five points in each circle.

Closure: 

What did you learn about the human condition from watching the Lion King? 

Hamlet Seminar

February 21, 2019

.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly engaging.

RL.11-12.7 Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem, evaluating how each version interprets the source text. 

Obj: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Hamlet and analyze the impact of specific word choices and how they depict the human condition.

I can analyze multiple interpretations of Hamlet and evaluate how each source is interpreted.

Starter

Check your questions for the seminar to make sure they are higher order.

If you can answer with yes, no, or one word then you need to reconsider what you are asking.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Alliteration

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Your Definition: 

Activity:  Create or find an example of alliteration. 

Activity: 

1.  BBC Hamlet Production

As a class, we will watch the rest of the scenes we read.

Pay close attention to the way Hamlet is characterized in the movie compared to the text.

Jot down notes about what is similar and different to what you imagined.

We will discuss this as a class.

2.  Socratic Seminar 

On Thursday, we will have a Socratic seminar discussing the human condition in Hamlet. 

Topic

Human Condition

Driving Question:

How does the play Hamlet portray complexities of being human?

Requirements

Create at least 2 HOT questions to ask during the seminar.

Find evidence that demonstrates the complexities of being human.

In order to receive 100% you must ask a question, answer a question, and use evidence.

If you DO NOT speak you can revise only up to 80%.

Closure: 

Write a five sentence reflection on the quality of the seminar. 

Hamlet Work Day

February 20, 2019

RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly engaging.

RL.11-12.7 Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem, evaluating how each version interprets the source text. 

Obj: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Hamlet and analyze the impact of specific word choices and how they depict the human condition.

I can analyze multiple interpretations of Hamlet and evaluate how each source is interpreted.

Starter

Add an entry for your reading log that is from act five. 

Remember you need THREE entries per act.

These are due: Friday, February 22.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Alliteration

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Your Definition: 

Activity:  Create or find an example of alliteration. 

Activity: 

1.  Socratic Seminar Prep

On Thursday, we will have a Socratic seminar discussing the human condition in Hamlet. 

Topic

Human Condition

Driving Question:

How does the play Hamlet portray complexities of being human?

Requirements

Create at least 2 HOT questions to ask during the seminar.

Find evidence that demonstrates the complexities of being human.

In order to receive 100% you must ask a question, answer a question, and use evidence.

If you DO NOT speak you can revise only up to 80%.

Closure: 

Add on to your reading log. 

5.1-5.2

February 19, 2019

RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly engaging.

RL.11-12.7 Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem, evaluating how each version interprets the source text. 

Obj: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Hamlet and analyze the impact of specific word choices and how they depict the human condition.

I can analyze multiple interpretations of Hamlet and evaluate how each source is interpreted.

Starter

Add an entry for your reading log.

Remember you need THREE entries per act.

These are due: Friday, February 22.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Alliteration

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Your Definition: 

Activity:  Create or find an example of alliteration. 

Activity: 

1. Finishing Act Five Scene One

Characters 

First Clown

Second Clown

Horatio

Hamlet

Laertes

Priest

Gertrude

Discussion Questions

Interpret the conversation the gravediggers are having.

Explain Hamlet's behaviors in the graveyard based on your observations. 

Analyze the texts comment on death.

2.  BBC Hamlet Production

As a class, we will watch the rest of the scenes we read.

Pay close attention to the way Hamlet is characterized in the movie compared to the text.

Jot down notes about what is similar and different to what you imagined.

We will discuss this as a class.

3. Act Five Scene Two

Characters

Hamlet

Horatio

Osric

Lord

Claudius

Gertrude

Laertes

Fortinbras

First Ambassador

Discussion
Interpret the conversation between Horatio and Hamlet.
Characterize Hamlet based on what he tells Horatio.
Describe the interaction between Hamlet and Osric.
Evaluate how Laertes and Claudius' plan works out?

Explain the relationship between Horatio and Hamlet.    

4.  Socratic Seminar Prep

On Thursday, we will have a Socratic seminar discussing the human condition in Hamlet. 

Topic

Human Condition

Driving Question:

How does the play Hamlet portray complexities of being human?

Requirements

Create at least 2 HOT questions to ask during the seminar.

Find evidence that demonstrates the complexities of being human.

In order to receive 100% you must ask a question, answer a question, and use evidence.

If you DO NOT speak you can revise only up to 80%.

Closure: 

Add on to your reading log. 

5.1

February 18, 2019

RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly engaging.

RL.11-12.7 Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem, evaluating how each version interprets the source text. 

Obj: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Hamlet and analyze the impact of specific word choices and how they depict the human condition.

I can analyze multiple interpretations of Hamlet and evaluate how each source is interpreted.

Starter

Ophelia

How does the painter's treatment of the subject or scene compare with Shakespeare's?

Vocabulary: 

Word: Alliteration

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Your Definition: 

Activity:  Create or find an example of alliteration. 

Activity: 

1.  Character Committee Presentations

You will work in your groups from Friday to finish your presentation and share the information with the class. 

For each group that presents, write down two facts. 

2. Act Five Scene One

Characters 

First Clown

Second Clown

Horatio

Hamlet

Laertes

Priest

Gertrude

Discussion Questions

Interpret the conversation the gravediggers are having.

Explain Hamlet's behaviors in the graveyard based on your observations. 

Analyze the texts comment on death.

3.  BBC Hamlet Production

As a class, we will watch the scenes we read.

Pay close attention to the way Hamlet is characterized in the movie compared to the text.

Jot down notes about what is similar and different to what you imagined.

We will discuss this as a class.

Closure: 

Add on to your reading log. 

4.5-4.7

February 15, 2019

RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly engaging.

RL.11-12.7 Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem, evaluating how each version interprets the source text. 

Obj: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Hamlet and analyze the impact of specific word choices and how they depict the human condition.

I can analyze multiple interpretations of Hamlet and evaluate how each source is interpreted.

Starter: 

Free Write Friday

Create a half page, double spaced entry.

Use your own inspiration, the writing territories, or the prompt to help create your focus.

Vocabulary

Word: Idiom

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:  an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either grammatically (such as no, it wasn't me) or in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements 

Your definition: 

Activity: Create or find an example of an idiom.

1.  Hamlet Act Four, Scenes Five- Seven

Gertrude

Gentleman

Ophelia

Claudius

Laertes

Danes

Horatio

Servant

Sailor

Messenger

 

Discussion Questions

Characterize Ophelia's mannerisms.

Interpret what Ophelia's songs mean.

Examine Laertes reaction compared to Ophelia's.

Analyze what the flowers symbolize.

Characterize Laertes.

Evaluate the meaning of the letter from Hamlet.

Predict how Laertes and Claudius' plan will go.

Explain the significance of what happened with Ophelia.

2.  BBC Hamlet Production

As a class, we will watch the scenes we read.

Pay close attention to the way Hamlet is characterized in the movie compared to the text.

Jot down notes about what is similar and different to what you imagined.

We will discuss this as a class.

3.  Character Committees

You will form expert groups based on a character from act four.

You will be analyzing Gertrude, Claudius, Ophelia, or Laertes.

In your groups, you will answer a series of questions based on the character assigned.

Then, based on your responses, you will create a five minute presentation.

You must have a visual for your presentation.

You will present this information on Monday. 

Closure

Add an entry for act four into your reading log.