Peer Edit

March 13, 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).

EQ: Analyze how a character is introduced and developed throughout Hamlet. 

Starter:

D.W.C

What is one concern that you have about your analysis?

Write your concern on a post-it note.

Vocabulary:

Term: Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other

: an explanation of the nature and meaning of something

  

Your Definition: 

Activity: Peer edit a classmates character analysis. 

Activity:

1.    Peer Edit

You are responsible for providing feedback for one classmate.

Please answer ALL questions in the handout.

  Hamlet Final Project 

Guide to Writing a Character Analysis

Thesis Writing 

Guide to Writing Introductions

Guide to Writing Conclusions

Final Draft: March 15

Closure: 

What is one thing you gained from the peer edit?

Writing Conferences

March 12, 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).

EQ: Analyze how a character is introduced and developed throughout Hamlet. 

Starter:

Creeate a Diagnostic Writing Concern for us to discuss in one-on-one conferences.

Vocabulary:

Term: Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other

: an explanation of the nature and meaning of something

Your Definition: 

Activity: Create a character analysis.

Activity: 

1.  Hamlet Final Project 

Guide to Writing a Character Analysis

Thesis Writing 

Guide to Writing Introductions

Guide to Writing Conclusions

Rough Draft: Due March 13. 

Closer:

What were you able to accomplish during today's class?

Work Day

March 8, 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).

EQ: Analyze how a character is introduced and developed throughout Hamlet. 

Starter:

Free Write 

Vocabulary:

Term: Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other

: an explanation of the nature and meaning of something

Your Definition: 

Activity: Create a character analysis.

Activity: 

1.  Hamlet Final Project 

Guide to Writing a Character Analysis

Thesis Writing 

Guide to Writing Introductions

Guide to Writing Conclusions

Rough Draft: Due March 12. 

Closer:

What were you able to accomplish during today's class?

Character Analysis

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).

EQ: Analyze how a character is introduced and developed throughout Hamlet. 

Starter:

Which character did you find most interesting in Hamlet? Why?

Vocabulary:

Term: Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other

: an explanation of the nature and meaning of something

Your Definition: 

Activity: Create a character analysis.

Activity: 

1.  Hamlet Final Project 

Guide to Writing a Character Analysis

Thesis Writing 

Guide to Writing Introductions

Guide to Writing Conclusions

Rough Draft: Due March 12. 

Closer:

What were you able to accomplish during today's class?

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?

The Lion King

March 5, 2018

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.

Starter:

Reflect on the original play and the BBC production.

Which version did you enjoy more? Why?

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.  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.

Closer:

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

Act Five Scene Two

March 2, 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 how Shakespeare's choices impact character development.

Starter: 

Class Soundtrack 

Free Write Friday

Vocabulary: 

Lit Term: Tragic Hero

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction.

Your Definition:

Activity: Give an example of a tragic hero.

Activity: 

1.  BBC Production

Compare and contrast the scene from the film to the original Shakespeare play.

2.  Act Five Scene Two

Characters

Hamlet

Horatio

Osric

Lord

Claudius

Gertrude

Laertes

Fortinbras

First Ambassador

Discussion
Interpret the conversation between Horatio and Hamlet.
Characterize Hamlet based on what he tells Horatio.
Describe the interaction between Hamlet and Osric.
Evaluate how Laertes and Claudius' plan works out?

Explain the relationship between Horatio and Hamlet.    

3.  BBC Production

How does the ending of the film compare to the play?

Closure

What is your opinion of the play Hamlet?

Elaborate on your stance.