Finishing Act Two Scene Two

February 12, 2015

 

E.Q: How do allusions strengthen our understanding of the context?

Obj: I can connect and relate allusions to the text.

Starter:

Look back over your material from yesterday.

Make sure that you have all the appropriate information for your role.

 

 

Activity:

 

1.  Literature Circle Discussion

Share with your group members the information you gathered yesterday and today.

 

 

Vocabulary:

 

Copy both of these documents.

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.

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

 

 

Hamlet Vocab 

 

 2.  Hamlet Act Two Scene Two

 

Electronic Copy   

 

Characters

Rosencrantz

Hamlet

Guildenstern

Polonius

First Player

 

 What is the story of Pyrrhus and Priam?

Relate this story to Hamlet.

How would you characterize Hamlet at the end of this act?

 

 

 

2.  Act it Out

With your literature circles you will create a skit for this part of act two.

In your groups, create your own adaptation of Hamlet.

You must have the following roles:

Creative Director

Co-Creative Director

Script Writer

Co-Script Writer

Movement Master

Actors

Be mindful of props, stage directions, exits, entrances, and tone.

3.  Skits

Closure:

Predict what will happen when Claudius sees the play.