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.