Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Hamlet Act 5 Period 4

Live Blog Hamlet Act 5 Period 4
 

Hamlet Act 5 Period 1

Live Blog Hamlet Act 5 period 1
 

Monday, December 7, 2015

12/7 Scribe



12/7
Today in 4th hour we read Act 5.1 and got about half way through Act 5.2, which we will finish on Wednesday before the fishbowl.  

For Wednesday:Fishbowl on Act 5
Presenters
Haden
Quinn
Kenny
Eric
Sam
Foster
Discusser
Kate
Giuliana
Gina
Katie
Kat
Dasia
Bruce
  1. Reading Act 5:1-2
    1. Questions
      1. What is the purpose of the gravedigger scene?
      2. What is Shakespeare saying about death?
      3. What are Hamlet’s feelings about death? about life?
      4. Denmark’s feelings about Ophelia? About Hamlet?
      5. Who is Yorick?
      6. Why does Shakespeare pair sad themes told with humor?
      7. Ophelia’s burial
        1. Feelings of Queen, King, Laertes, and Hamlet
      8. Hamlet v. Laertes in the battle over Ophelia. Why was it so late?
      9. Hamlet’s story of his trip
      10. Hamlet: genius or madness
        1. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
HW:
Fishbowl on Wednesday
Last six weeks self evaluation due Friday
Second Semester planning Wednesday/Friday

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Scribe 12/4/15 Period 4

Today in class we held the fishbowl for act 4. Also, we talked about ideas and books to read for second semester. A list compiled by first period is: Frankenstein, Dracula, Portrait of Dorian Grey, The Importance of Being Earnest, Satire, Brave New World, 1984, and Lord of the Rings.

Homework for Monday is to think of possible additions to this book list and other ideas for second semester. Books must be at college reading level.

Friday, December 4, 2015

Hamlet Act 4 Period 4

Live Blog Hamlet Act 4 Period 4
 

Hamlet Act 4 Period 1

Live Blog Hamlet Act 4 Period 1