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.