Act Two

March 1, 2016

E.Q: Observe and analyze the motive behind characters actions.

Obj: I can observe and analyze the motive behind characters actions.

Starter

Skit Reflection

In your Google Doc title this Act One Skit Reflection.

Respond to each question in 3-5 sentences.

1.  Explain how your skit demonstrated the main ideas of Act One of Hamlet.

2.  Evaluate whether or not your group effectively reproduced main idea during presentation.  Explain how it did or did not.  

3.  Explain ONE thing you would definitely keep the SAME and ONE thing you would CHANGE. 

 

Vocabulary: 

We will review 5 words as a class, and you will also create your own unique set of terms.

Use Viva Vocab for this element.

You should have 30 words by the end of the unit.

For each activity box use the word in a sentence.

It will go for a grade at the end of the unit.

Activity: 

1.  Act Two Audio Play 

You will listen to the act in three different chunks.

Follow along with the audio play for the following sections:

0:00 - 6: 45

6:45- 25: 00

25:00-41:11

Observe and analyze the motive behind each characters actions while you listen.

At each pause answer the following Discussion Questions

Discussion Questions

Set One

Explain why Reynaldo is sent on his mission by Polonius.

Evaluate the way Ophelia retells the story with Hamlet.

Rationalize/Explain Hamlet's mental state.

Set Two

Justify why Hamlet appears to make no sense when talking with Polonius.

Describe your initial impression of Guildenstern and Rosencrantz.

Compare Hamlet's mental state to the previous scene.

Set Three 

Analyze Hamlet's motive for the play.

Evaluate whether this is his id, ego, or superego.  Support your reasoning.

Predict what will happen in Act Three.

Closure: 

In preparation for tomorrow, evaluate your skill in researching and connecting allusions in literature on the learning target using a scale of 1-4.  (Target on front bulletin.)