Thursday, September 22, 2016

Thursday, September 22 finishing up ACT I of Hamlet

  The ghost of Hamlet's father reveals to his son the circumstances of his demise.

Learning targetsI can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
I can analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.
I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings.


Essential question: How should one process uncomfortable, and potentially dubious, information?


In class: power point review of this vocabulary. (class handout/ another copy below)
                  vocabulary quiz tomorrow!
                           Listening to to Act I, iv (Horatio, Hamlet, and Marcellus on the castle ramparts.
                                              AND Act I.v (Hamlet and his father)
                          time to finish the graphic organizer of the conversations between Laertes and Ophelia and Polonius and Ophelia.


Hamlet by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Quiz #2 Friday, September 23

The quiz will be 10 matching and 10 contextual sentences

1.    obstinate- (adjective)- firmly or stubbornly adhering to one’s purpose, opinion
2.    slander- (noun)- to make a false and damaging statements about someone
3.    condolence- (noun)-expression of sympathy towards a person who is suffering sorrows, misfortune, or grief.
4.    filial- (adjective)- of, pertaining to, or befitting a son or daughter
5.    cunning- (adjective) skillfully achieving one’s end by deceit
6.    conscience- (noun) the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one’s conduct or motives
7.    melancholy- (noun) a gloomy state of mind, especially when prolonged; depression
8.    neglected- (adjective)- give little attention or respect
9. absurd- (adjective) illogical, or untrue, total nonsense       

10. treachery- (noun)- willful betrayal of trust; deception

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