Study the first 30 words. Know the definition, synonym, part of speech and how to use the word correctly in a sentence. Test Wed.
We will have a quiz on Act 4, Wed. Be sure to read it. Read the side columns as well. We watched Act 5 today.
TONIGHT: Complete a clear what ? / so what? chart with 3 good examples for the what side and 6 examples for the so what side.
You are looking for things that are not directly stated!!
Question: What does the soliloquy or scene reveal about Hamlet? Your job is to interpret the language, symbols, punctuation, allusions, tone etc to create a thesis which someone could argue with. Add insight to your conclusions by making connections from this passage that you are studying to other events in the play.
Choose one of the 7 soliloquies or the bedroom scene, nunnery scene or graveyard scene.
The soliloquies are on the following pages:
1. page 21
2. page 30
3. page 45
4. page 48
5 page 58
5 page 60
7 page 69
Nunnery Scene page 49 to 50
Bedroom Scene Scene four (You may choose a section of this scene as it is quite long)
Graveyard scene Start 82-83 Start with Alas, poor Yorick.
Choose a scene that makes you ask questions. Try not to choose a scene that does not allow for interpretation. Remember, you will be writing a short essay on this passge during class. You will have your notebook and the passage in front of you as you write.
Since this is the second test of the year, I will be looking for improvement in your ability to interpret literature. Re-read your notes and all the charts we have created so far. Re-read the paragraphs you have written.
IF YOU WERE ABSENT LAST THURSDAY AND MISSED HILARY MOYES' PRESENTATION, YOU MUST WRITE A 500 WORD COMPOSITION AND EMAIL IT TO ME BY WED. SO THAT I CAN SEND IT TO HER.We wrote it in class and handed it in.
TOPIC: CONNECTIONS TO AN OLDER GENERATION ENRICH A YOUNGER GENERATION. USE THE NOTES FOR WRITING A STRONG SECTION D. FOR EXAMPLE, DO NOT USE THE PROMPT ANYWHERE IN YOUR COMPOSITION. WRITE 4 TO 5 PARAGRAPHS. FOLLOW THE TEMPLATE I GAVE YOU.
GOOD LUCK.
