Friday, October 27th

Focus

·         Hamlet

·         The Renaissance

Class work

·         Discuss selected excerpts from Act 2 of Hamlet.

·         Begin watching Act 2

 

To be turned in Today

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Homework

·         Line Quizzes: Monday 1-10; Thursday 11-20; Monday 21-End

·         Write 300-400 words (Not 401, Mary) about your individual Hamlet topic. You may need to do some online research. If so, cite your sources. Everyone should cite his or her Hamlet book and use MLA format for quotations.

Grace: How would you characterize Ophelia?

Mary: How would you characterize Polonius?

Rex: Define the word “Angst,” and explain how it might pertain to Hamlet.

Kyle: Is Hamlet crazy or just whiny?

Linda: Is the ghost really King Hamlet? What are the other possibilities?

Steve: How would you characterize Laertes?

Andrew: Discuss the theme of fathers and sons. What are the relationships between the different pairs?

Shally: Why is some of the text in prose and some in verse?

Sophia:  Describe at least 2 plots and the role of honesty in the play.

Chie: Why is Hamlet so mad at his mother?

Stacy: How would you characterize Hamlet?

On-Going Projects

·         The Renaissance

·         Hamlet

Portfolio Additions

·         King Arthur individual questions

Extra Credits