Hamlet Final Project

March 6, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3

Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7

Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist.)

EQ: Analyze the similarities and differences between Shakespeare's Hamlet to The Lion King.

Analyze how a character is introduced and developed throughout Hamlet. 

Starter:

What is one major difference and similarity you have identified so far?

Vocabulary:

Term: Compare

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Compare Hamlet and the Lion King.

Term: Contrast

Part of Speech: Verb 

Dictionary Definition: differ strikingly.

Your Definition:

Activity: Contrast Hamlet and the Lion King.

Activity: 

1.  Benchmark Remediation 

As a class, we will review the top three most missed questions.

The remediation is posted as 2 remediation 2/26 in usatestprep and is due Monday, March 12.  

2.  Lion King

As a class, we will watch the Lion King.

Compare and contrast the movie to Hamlet.

You must include at least 15 items in each circle.

3.  Hamlet Final Project 

Closer:

What is ONE major similarity and difference you have identified from Hamlet and the Lion King?