Act Four Scene Five

March 16, 2016

E.Q: Deconstruct Shakespearean language and create a new interpretation. 

Obj; I can deconstruct Shakespearean language and create a new interpretation. 

Starter

Get together with your groups from yesterday.

Make sure that your entire scene is translated.

Select a portion of the scene that you will share out loud with the class.

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.
Hamlet Vocab 

Activity

1.  Shared Translations

Decide on which classmates are going to read the translation to the class.

Make sure that you read with enthusiasm and emotion.

2.  Act Four Scene Five

Characters

Gertrude

Gentleman

Horatio

Ophelia

Claudius

Laertes

Danes

Discussion Questions

Describe Ophelia's mannerisms.

Interpret what Ophelia's songs mean.

Examine Laertes reaction compared to Ophelia's.

Analyze what the flowers symbolize.

3.  Character Graphic Organizer

At your tables, you will create a graphic organizer analyzing the motives of the following characters: 

Hamlet

Claudius

Gertrude

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

Ophelia

Laertes

Explain how they use their

Id.

Ego.

Superego.

Decide on which they most heavily rely on.

One significant quote that exemplifies conclusion.

Closure

Predict what will happen in the rest of Act Four.