THURSDAY

• National School Counselor Week is next week, Feb. 3-7. Please make time to fill out a sign (I have copies) so we can post about our counselors on social media and send them our thanks for all they do.

• Hamlet, Act II, scene 1
• Written Response #11

• Study Guide for Act II

• Small group discussion / text annotation for II, 1

• HW due Tues. 2/4/20: 
• 1. Read and make notes on II, 2, part 1 (pg. 36-42). Focus on proving or disproving the following theories:
• A. A significant amount of time has passed since Act I.
• B. Polonius is a sycophant.
• C. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are true friends to Hamlet.
  
  
• 2. Study the vocab list for Act II (Quiz is on Tues.-- some Act I words will appear.)
• Word list
• vocabulary.com 
• Kahoot challenge for Act II list (or use PIN# 03983)

TUESDAY

                                VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Hamlet

• Timed Essay using HW: Compare / contrast Hamlet's first two soliloquies (If you were absent, see me to make this up ASAP)

• HW due Thurs. 1/30/20: 
• Read and take notes on Act II, scene 1
• HW due Tues. 2/4/20: 
• Study the vocab list for Act II (Quiz is on Tues.-- some Act I words will appear.)
• Act II Word List
• vocabulary.com 
• Kahoot challenge for Act II list (or use PIN# 03983)

FRIDAY

                                 VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Hamlet: Act 1, 5

• Discussion / notes for scenes 5

• Viewing: Act I of Hamlet (Zeffirelli version)

• Assignment: Compare / contrast Hamlet's first two soliloquies

• HW due Tues. 1/28/20: Finish the assignment to compare / contrast Hamlet's first two soliloquies

• HW due Thurs. 1/30/20: 
• Study the vocab list for Act II
• Word list
• vocabulary.com 
• Kahoot challenge for Act II list (or use PIN# 03983)

WEDNESDAY

                                 VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Hamlet: Act 1, scenes 4-5
• QUIZ: Act I vocab & Shakespeare background

• Discussion / notes for scenes 4-5

• HW due Fri. 1/24/20: 

• 1. Begin studying the vocab list for Act II
• Word list
• vocabulary.com 

• 2. Make notes that will help you compare / contrast Hamlet's first two soliloquies in class on Thurs.:
• "O, that this too too sallied flesh would melt” (I, 2, 129-159)
• “O all you host of heaven” (I, 5, 92-112)

MONDAY

                                 VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Hamlet: Act 1, scene 3
• Written Response #10

• Close reading annotation: Use the guidesheet to make thorough notes on the characterization of Laertes, Polonius, and Ophelia. You may pair up if you like.

• HW due Wed. 1/22/20: 
• Read and make notes on characterization for I, 4 & 5
• Study for the QUIZ on Background Info (note that I have made adjustments to the doc) & Act I Vocab. 
• Vocab review: Kahoot Challenge here, or use the PIN #0934446

THURSDAY

                                   VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Hamlet: Act 1, scene 2
• Close Reading Annoation: Use this guidesheet to make thorough notes in your text about Claudius' speech, Hamlet's conversation with Gertrude and Claudius, Hamlet's first soliloquy, and his interaction with Horatio & Marcellus.

• HW due Mon. 1/20/20: Read and make notes on characterization for I, 3. Be ready to analyze the characters of Polonius, Laertes, and Ophelia based on this scene.

• Wed. 1/22/20: QUIZ on Background Info & Act I Vocab. 
• Vocab review: Kahoot Challenge here, or use the PIN #0934446

TUESDAY

                                      VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Hamlet
• Written Response #9

• Notes on dramatic structure and overview of characters

• Demo / registration for myshakespeare.com (make an account)

• Act I, scene 1, in-class reading 

• Wed. 1/22/20: QUIZ on Background Info & Act I Vocab. 
• Vocab review: Kahoot Challenge here, or use the PIN #0934446

• HW due Thurs. 1/16/20: Read and annotate Act I, scene 2. Use these resources to make sure you have a solid understanding of the scene:
• Act I study guide
• myshakespeare.com

FRIDAY

VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Winter Break Reading Conference
• If you were absent on Wed., check the conference schedule above and email me which conference slot you would like for your conference.
• Bring an interpretive-level question with you to the conference.
• Keep in mind that your grade depends on how well you discuss the book. 

• Hamlet
• HW turned in: Responses to Hamlet Theatrical Poster Analysis questions

• Today's Assignment: Shakespeare Background Crowdsourcing
• Definition of crowdsourcing: The practice of obtaining information or input into a task or project by enlisting the services of a large number of people.
• Use the sites you found for homework to add accurate information for each section on the document above. Everyone will be working on the document at the same time, so make sure you do not duplicate info.
• 3 accurate entries = 70              4-6 accurate entries = 80-90 7-10 accurate entries= 90-100

• HW: Begin studying Act I Vocabulary

• Go to Vocabulary.com and create an account using your school Google. Make sure you have joined my class called "AP Eng 4"

• You will see that there is a word list assigned for Act I. You will have a quiz soon on these 40 words, so you will need to study them. Here's how:
• Get a word list from the sub or use the online doc.
• In the Act I assignment on vocabulary.com, cycle through the words from the list by making a guess about the meaning of each word. When the answer comes up, write the definition on your word list. Just get the synonym or a short definition for each.  
• Begin studying your word list thoroughly because you will run into these words as soon as we start working with Hamlet next week.

WEDNESDAY

• HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020!

• 1st semester exams returned

• Winter Break Reading
• Sign up for conferences. Remember to bring an interpretive-level question for discussion. Also keep in mind that your goal in the conference is to convince me that you have read, understood, and analyzed the text well.

• In-class writing assignment: Describe the main conflict in your chosen novel. How is this conflict resolved? Are you satisfied with the resolution of the conflict or not? Explain.

• Hamlet
• Books given out (see me for one if you were absent)

• Activity: Hamlet Theatrical Poster Analysis- To start thinking about the ideas and actions presented in the drama, analyze these 11 posters from Hamlet productions. Describe each poster and make notes about the emotions, colors, images, symbols in the artworks.

• HW due Fri. 1/10/20: 
• 1. Answer the four questions below about today's theatrical poster activity. Bring your answers to class for discussion/to turn in.
• A. What do many of the theatrical posters have in common?
• B. What do you think each similarity signifies?
• C. Which poster seems most provocative to you? Explain why.
• D. Write three questions this activity makes you want to answer while reading the drama Hamlet.

• 2. Locate at least five excellent, reliable sources of information on Shakespeare's life and the Elizabethan Era. Come to class with the URLs of valid resources on a Google doc.