Sept. 27

September 27, 2016

E.Q: Characterize a person of your choice through direct and indirect characterization.

Support your reasoning through textual evidence.

Obj: I can characterize a person through direct and indirect characterization.

I can support my analysis through textual evidence.

Starter:

Review the mnemonic device STEAL.

State which each letter stands for.

Then, decide which character from Hamlet interests you the most.

Explain your reasoning.

Vocabulary: 

Lit Term: Foil

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character.

Your Definition:

Activity: Give an example of a foil.

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.

* There are more than 30 boxes in this document.  You do not have to fill them all!

Activity:

1. Act Four, Scenes One-Four

Hamlet

Rosencrantz

Guildenstern

Claudius

Fortinbras

Gertrude

Captain

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.

2.  BBC Production

Review the BBC production.

Compare and contrast it to Shakespeare's original.

3.  Hamlet Act Four, Scene Five

Gertrude

Gentleman

Ophelia

Claudius

Laertes

Danes

Horatio

 

Discussion Questions

Characterize Ophelia's mannerisms.

Interpret what Ophelia's songs mean.

Examine Laertes reaction compared to Ophelia's.

Analyze what the flowers symbolize.

4.  STEAL chart

Select one character from Hamlet.

Analyze them using the chart attached in the document.

Closure:

How confident do you feel analyzing characters?

Use the learning target and explain your decision.