ERWC 12 2021-2022: November 2021

Friday, December 3rd

2. Hamlet
***Watch Acts 2 and 3 of the film

Objective: Students will compare Acts 2 and 3 of the play vs. the film version of Hamlet.

Wednesday, December 1st/ Thursday, December 2nd

1. "To be, or not to be..."

***Shakespeare and Iambic Pentameter

***Video clips

***Small groups - soliloquy analysis

2. Hamlet - Read and discuss Act 3, scenes 3 and 4 (2:06:10/ (2:12:22))
*** Annotating and Questioning the Text

Objective: Students will analyze Hamlet's "To be, or not to be" soliloquy.

Tuesday, November 30th

1. Journal #6 - Ophelia

2. Hamlet - Act 3, scenes 2 (1:44:45)
*** Annotating and Questioning the Text

Objective: Students will reflect on Ophelia's character and experiences with Hamlet thus far.

Monday, November 29th

1. Hamlet - Act 3, scene 1 (1:32:11)
*** Annotating and Questioning the Text

Objective: Students will think critically about Hamlet and its characters.

Monday, November 22nd - Friday, November 26th

No school - Happy Thanksgivning!

Friday, November 19th

1. Hamlet Journal #5 - Act 2 Summary

2. Watch Act 1 and 2 of "Hamlet"

Objective: Students will watch Acts 1 and 2 of the film and compare them to the play.

Wednesday, November 17th/ Thursday, November 18th

1. Hamlet Journal #4 - Claudius

2. Hamlet
***continue to read and discuss Act 2, scene 2 (1:14:00)
***Hamlet - "Oh, what a rogue and peasant slave am I!" Analysis (in Classroom)

Objective: Students will analyze a famous soliloquy from Hamlet.

Tuesday, November 16th

1. Hamlet Journal #3 - Polonius

2. Hamlet
***begin to read and discuss Act 2, scene 2 (57:35)
***Read and discuss through line 319 (1:14:00)

Objective: Students will reflect on Polonius and his character in Hamlet.

Monday, November 15th

1. Hamlet Journal #2 - Act I Summary

2. Hamlet

***read and discuss Act 2, scene 1 (51:24)

Objective: Students will be able to summarize Act 1 of Hamlet.

Wednesday, November 10th

1. Shakespearean insults + character map

2. Hamlet
***read and discuss Act 1, scenes 4 & 5 (35:07 / 39:48)
***complete discussion questions

Objective: Students will understand why Hamlet wants to avenge his father's death.

Tuesday, November 9th

1. Hamlet
***read and discuss Act 1, scenes 2 & 3 (12:40) / (27:29)
***complete discussion questions

Objective: Students will get comfortable hearing and using Shakespearean language.

Monday, November 8th

1. Hamlet - Four Corner Debate

Objective: Students will utilize reliable sources and sound evidence to support their stance in a debate.

Friday, November 5th

No school - Teacher Professional Development Day!

Wednesday, November 3rd/ Thursday, November 4th

1. Hamlet Journal #1 - Tragedy

2. Continue Hamlet - Four Corner Debate (30-40 minutes)
***Debate will take place on Monday, November 8th.

3. Introduction to Hamlet (Act I)
***Pre-reading
***1 minute Hamlet

***read and discuss Act 1, scenes 1 (1:20)
***complete discussion questions

Objective: Students will utilize reliable sources and sound evidence to support their stance in a debate.

1. Introduce and begin Hamlet - Four Corner Debate
***Debate will take place on Monday, November 8th.

Objective: Students will utilize reliable sources and sound evidence to support their stance in a debate.

Monday, November 1st

1. Library
***Check out Hamlet books

2. Update Digital Portfolio

3. Update "Where I am..." chart

Objective: Students will update their professional digital portfolios.

ERWC 12 2021-2022