Friday, November 4th

 No school for students - Teacher Professional Development Day

Wednesday, November 2nd

1. Hamlet - Act 4, scenes 5-7 ( 2:41:05/2:55:30/2:57:00 )

2. Journal #9 - Act 4 summary

3. Hamlet - Dear Diary

Objective: Students will write a diary entry from the perspective of one of the characters in Hamlet.

Tuesday, November 1st

1. Hamlet - Act 4, scenes 1-4 ( 2:25:50/ 2:28:35/ 2:29:50/ 2:33:15 )
    ***Introduce and work on Dear Diary assignment

Objective: Students will write a diary entry from the perspective of one of the characters in Hamlet.

Monday, October 31st

1.  Finish watching Acts 2 and 3 of Hamlet (film)

2. Journal #8 - Revenge

3. Work on missing/ late work

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

Friday, October 28th

1.  Journal #7 - Act 3 Summary

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, October 26th

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 / 2:12:20)
    *** Annotating and Questioning the Text

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

Tuesday, October 25th

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, October 24th

1. Hamlet

    ***Read and discuss Act 3, scene 1 (1:32:25)

    *** Annotating and Questioning the Text

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

Friday, October 21st

1. Hamlet - Act 1 and 2 quiz

2. Hamlet Journal #5 - Claudius

3. Youth Truth Survey (linked in Classroom)

Objective: Students will reflect on Claudius' character and use textual evidence to support their views.

Wednesday, October 19th

1. Hamlet
    ***continue to read and discuss Act 2, Scene 2 - 0:57:35
    ***Hamlet - "Oh, what a rogue and peasant slave am I!" Analysis (in Classroom)

2. Hamlet Journal #4 - Act 2 Summary

Objective: Students will analyze a famous soliloquy from Hamlet.

Tuesday, October 18th

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

2. Hamlet Journal #3 - Polonius

3. Hamlet

    ***Begin Act 2, scene 2 (0:57:35) - read through line168

Objective: Students will reflect on Polonius' character and use textual evidence to support their views.

Monday, October 17th

1. Hamlet Journal #2 - Act 1 Summary

2. Watch and discuss Act 1 of Hamlet (film)

Objective: Students will be able to compare and contrast Act I of the play with that of the film.

Friday, October 14th

1. Hamlet
    ***read and discuss Act 1, scenes 4 & 5 (35:00 / 39:50) 

    ***complete discussion questions

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

Wednesday, October 12th

1. Shakespearean insults + character map

2. Hamlet
    ***read and discuss Act 1, scenes 2 & 3 (12:45/ 27:35)
    ***complete discussion questions

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

Tuesday, October 11th

1. Hamlet 

    ***Review Act I vocabulary
    ***read and discuss Act 1, Scene 1 - 0:01:35
    ***complete discussion questions

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

Monday, October 10th

1. Return JJ - Open Letters 

    ***Review grade and feedback

    ***Check updated grades in Aeries

2. Update Digital Portfolio

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

Objective: Students will update their professional digital portfolios.