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February 19, 2020

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.

Starter

Gallery Walk

Write down three more examples of figurative language from the one pagers. 

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:Add an example to your vocabulary. Activity 

1.  Hamlet Act Four, Scenes Five- Seven

Characters

Narrator

Queen

Gentleman

Horatio

Ophelia

Claudius

Messenger

Laertes

 

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.

2.  BBC Hamlet Production

As a class, we will watch the scenes for act four.

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 be analyzing Gertrude, Claudius, Ophelia, or Laertes.

Individually, you will answer the questions on the handout.

Then, you will form expert groups based on your character from act four.

In your groups, you will share your responses and collaborate on creating a five minute presentation.

You must have a visual for your presentation.

You will present this information tomorrow. 

Closure

Add an entry for act four into your reading log.