3.2

February 11, 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

Without Me by Halsey

Connect the song to the characters in Hamlet.

Then, connect the song to the big idea of the human condition.

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.

Activity

1.  Hamlet Act Three, Scene Two

Hamlet

First Player

Polonius

Rosencrantz

Guildenstern

Horatio

Claudius

Ophelia

Player King

Player Queen

Lucianus
Prologue
Gertrude

Discussion Questions

Analyze the interaction between Hamlet and Ophelia, and describe both of their mental, emotional, and physical states.

Summarize the play acted out for the king and queen.

Critique the effectiveness of Hamlet's plan.
Analyze what the recorder represents with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.

Predict what Hamlet will do next.

2.  BBC Hamlet Production

As a class, we will watch the scenes from act two

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.  Your Production

You will have the remaining class time to recreate the Mousetrap.

Create your own adaptation of 3.2.96-317.

You may work in groups of 5-6 people.

You will have a 20 minute planning period to create the script for the reenactment.

• Cast the parts. 
• Describe the setting.
• Determine how you will portray Hamlet, Ophelia, Claudius, Gertrude and the Players.
• (Consider movement, facial expressions, key lines, etc.)
• Create the script.
• Include two examples of figurative language in your script.
• Your skit should only be between 2-3 minutes long. 

Closure

Complete the a reading log entry for act three.