Hamlet 4.1-4.4

February 18, 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

Select three questions to answer based on the questions around the room.

Add your answers either directly on the paper or respond on a sticky note.

We will share ideas.

TQE

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.  Royal Shakespeare Company 

As a class, we will watch the scenes from act three.

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.   Act Four, Scenes One-Four

Charcters

Narrator

Hamlet

Rosencrantz

Guildenstern

Claudius

Fortinbras

Gertrude

Captain

Gentleman

Discussion Questions

Describe Claudius' reaction to the news of Polonius' death.

Analyze the symbolic meaning of the sponge.

Characterize Hamlet using indirect characterization.

Consider his opinion of Fortinbras.

3 .One Pager for Act 4.1-4.4

Requirements

One sentence summary of each scene.

1 significant quote with explanation

2 examples of figurative language that identify and explain example.

2 images that connect to key ideas.

1 Connection to the big idea.

Neat and Colorful

This is due tomorrow. 

We will have a gallery walk for the one pagers. 

Closure

Create an entry for act four.