September 12, 2016
E.Q: Characterize Hamlet using indirect characterization.
Obj: I can characterize Hamlet using indirect characterization.
Starter:
Summarize the reading from Friday in 3-5 sentences.
Look back through the scenes to refresh your memory.
First Block: Scenes Three - Five
Third Block: Scenes Three and Four
Fourth Block: Scene Three
Vocabulary:
Term: Protagonist
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: a : the principal character in a literary work (as a drama or story)
b : a leading actor, character, or participant in a literary work or real event
Your Definition:
Activity: Describe the protagonist of Hamlet.
Term: Antagonist
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: one that contends with or opposes another
Your Definition:
Activity: Describe the antagonist of Hamlet.
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: a : the principal character in a literary work (as a drama or story)
b : a leading actor, character, or participant in a literary work or real event
Your Definition:
Activity: Describe the protagonist of Hamlet.
Term: Antagonist
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: one that contends with or opposes another
Your Definition:
Activity: Describe the antagonist of Hamlet.
Use Hamlet Vocab for this element.
You should have 30 words by the end of the unit.
For each activity box use the word in a sentence.
It will go for a grade at the end of the unit.
Activity:
1. Act One Scenes Three- Five
As a class, we will read through the remaining part of Act One.
Continue to observe Hamlet's thoughts, behaviors, statements, etc.
Characters
Laertes
Ophelia
Polonius
Hamlet
Horatio
Marcellus
Ghost
Discussion Questions
What is the relationship between Ophelia and Hamlet?
Analyze the advice Laertes and Polonius give.
What are they really concerned about?
Interpret what the ghost tells Hamlet. Support whether or not the ghost has good intentions.
At the end of Act One, determine if you believe the ghost is real or make believe.
Homework
TPEQEA
Respond to the prompt below in a TPEQEA paragraph.
Your QUOTE should be from the play!
TOPIC
Analyze the character of a person from Act One of Hamlet.
Your choice.
Then, select two adjectives that describe that person's character.
Think back to our big idea.
Make sure to reflect on their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
As you watch, continue to observe Hamlet.
Jot down notes about his speech, thought, effect, actions, and looks.
3. Act Two
We will listen to the act in three different chunks.
Follow along with the audio play for the following sections:
0:00 - 6: 45
6:45- 25: 00
25:00-41:11
Observe and analyze the motive behind each characters actions while you listen.
At each pause you will create your own HOT question and we will review the discussion questions below.
Make sure your question is making your classmates and yourself think critically.
Make sure your question is making your classmates and yourself think critically.
Discussion Questions
Set One
Explain why Reynaldo is sent on his mission by Polonius.
Evaluate the way Ophelia retells the story with Hamlet.
Rationalize/Explain Hamlet's mental state.
Set Two
Justify why Hamlet appears to make no sense when talking with Polonius.
Describe your initial impression of Guildenstern and Rosencrantz.
Compare Hamlet's mental state to the previous scene.
Set Three
Analyze Hamlet's motive for the play.
Evaluate whether this is his id, ego, or superego. Support your reasoning.
Predict what will happen in Act Three.
Closure:
Is it more helpful to read aloud as a class or listen to the audiobook.
Share your reasoning.
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