Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Periods 6 & 7: Hamlet



Wow! It seems like it was only last week that we started Hamlet and we are already almost half of the way completed with it! I know that this can be a very challenging unit for the students, but my suggestions is to not allow yourself to get "stuck" on the language. This play is about the isolation of Hamlet from the rest of society-- so try to put yourself in Hamlet's shoes (and in the shoes of the other characters).

If you have any questions about the play, please feel free to post them here. If you need any help on the day that an assignment is due, please feel free to see me during activity period, 2nd period or 4th period. I also stay afterschool Monday-Thursday.

Happy Shakespearing!!!

Study Guide (All Acts)
Full-Text version (no line numbers-- but easy to read!)
Journal & Schedule
*BONUS
If you can tell me the title of the book that the above picture is from, I will give you 3 bonus points. Only 1 student per class can win the contest. You must post your answer as a comment to this entry...

Periods 3 & 5: 1984




Now that we have finished with Hamlet, we are reading George Orwell's 1984. My goal for this unit is for you to be able to make connections between the book and the world in which we live. While this book may seem "out there", it does have relevance to us.


This post will be updated with any and all changes. If you have any questions about the assignments, feel free to post them here.


Study Guide (sections I, II, III)

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Hamlet!!!

Seniors-

As period 6 & 7 begin Hamlet, period 3 & 5 are preparing for the culminating assessment for our unit on Shakespeare and Hamlet

On Tuesday I will update the blog to be more specific for period 6 & 7 in regards to Hamlet. If you are looking for the study guides, you can find them in in the post relating to period 3 & 5. 

For periods 3 & 5: Your Hamlet test is Tuesday, April 21st. If you have any questions about the play or the test, feel free to post them here. 

Good luck!!