Hamlet Author:Kristen Bowers, Revised by Trinity Tracy Our (long-awaited) newly REVISED Literature Guide for Hamlet has been written to focus on time-tested best practices for teaching, and is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, the NCTE/IRA English Language Arts Standards, and the Texas TEKS for grades 9-12. 138 pages. This rigorous, fully-aligned Literature Guide for teaching Hamlet incl... more »udes: Pre-Reading Activities List (numerous standards addressed through writing and project-based ideas) Historical and Cultural References: Hamlet Research (online research for mini research paper) Scene Guides for active reading and keeping track of important events and elements of Hamlet Comprehension and Analysis Questions (numerous and varied CCSS addressed) Post-Reading and Extension Ideas (numerous standards addressed through project-based ideas) Essay and Writing Prompts (numerous standards addressed through writing projects and ideas) Informational Focus: The Elements of Drama and corresponding Comprehension Check Questions Informational Focus: Shakespeare s Theater and corresponding Comprehension Check Questions Author Biography: William Shakespeare and corresponding Comprehension Check Questions Anticipation/Reaction Activity (to explore themes and provoke discussion) Appreciating Shakespeare s Language The Sonnet Form and Iambic Pentameter (RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6) Comprehensive list of Allusions and Glossary of Terminology from the play (L.9-10.6; L.11-12.6) Vocabulary Lists, with and without definitions (L.9-10.6; L.11-12.6) CCSS Reading: Literature Focus Lessons, including Author s Choice (RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5) Conflict (RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3) Recognizing Thematic Clues (RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3) Mood and Tone (RL.11-12.4, L.11-12.5.A) Connotation and Vocabulary (L.11-12.3.A, L.11-12.4.C) Style (RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.6) Character Motivations (RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3) Characterization - Unfolding a Tragedy (RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3) Plot Development (RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5) CCSS Writing Focus activities and lessons, including Making Claims in Argument (W.11-12.1.A, W.11-12.1.B, RL.11-12.1) Discerning Between Supported and Unsupported Claims (W.11-12.1.A-E, RL.11-12.1) Supporting Claims in Argument (W.11-12.1.A-E) Explanatory Writing- Instructions for Revenge (RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, L.11-12.5, W.11-12.3.A-E) Response to Literature (W.11-12.1.A-E, RL.11-12.1) CCSS Language Focus activities and lessons, including Nuances (L.11-12.4.C, L.11-12.4.D, L.11-12.5.A) Parallel Structure (L.11-12.5) Context Clues (L.11-12.4.A) Figurative Language (L.11-12.5, L.11-12.5.A) Vocabulary in Context (L.11-12.3, L.11-12.4, L.11-12.4.A) Analogies (L.11-12.4.A, (L.11-12.5.B) CCSS Listening and Speaking Focus: Hamlet s Tragic Flaw (SL.11-12.2, SL.11-12.4, SL.11-12.5, SL.11-12.6) Quiz on each Act Two Final Exam Options - One entirely Multiple Choice Teacher's Guide with Summary of the Play Suggested Related Reading Notes for the Teacher Sample Agenda Answer Key Common Core Alignment Documentation« less