Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 9

For Teachers 11th Standards
Hamlet has an unusual take on the criminal justice system when he decides to determine his uncle's guilt by staging a play. With the resource, scholars continue analyzing Hamlet's third soliloquy from Act 2.2 of Shakespeare's Hamlet....
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 7

For Teachers 11th Standards
Following a ghost's advice may not be in anyone's best interest, but that doesn't stop Hamlet! Using an exciting resource, pupils continue reading Act 1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, in which the ghost tries to convince Hamlet to seek revenge...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 21

For Teachers 11th Standards
Rest in peace, Ophelia! Scholars read about Ophelia's burial in Act 5.1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. They complete a Quick Write to analyze the characters' reactions to Ophelia's death.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 5

For Teachers 11th Standards
Scholars delve into Act 1.2 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. By completing a writing exercise and participating in a class discussion, they continue to analyze how the author develops the characters in the play.
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EngageNY

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 13

For Teachers 11th Standards
What impact does word choice have on character development? Using the resource, scholars read Act 3.1 from Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the development of Ophelia's character. They also complete a Quick Write to analyze the meaning...
Worksheet
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Attitude and Interest Survey

For Students 7th - 12th
Are you about to launch into one of William Shakespeare's plays or a collection of his sonnets? If you doubt your class has read much Shakespeare, have them complete this attitude and interest survey. A lot of preconceived notions swirl...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shakespeare: Hamlet's Soliloquy

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders use the Internet to find Prince Charles' version of the Hamlet soliloquy, read and discuss Hamlet's To be or not to be soliloquy and, using the study guide questions, read and discuss Prince Charles' update of the soliloquy.
Unit Plan
Folger Shakespeare Library

Julius Caesar Curriculum Guide

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
You needn't beware using Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in your classroom. You, too, can be valiant and let loose your young actor's creativity, guided by the suggestions in a curriculum guide so filled with a delightful mix of elements...
Interactive
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Hamlet

For Students 5th - 10th
For this Hamlet worksheet, students watch a summary video about Hamlet and then fill in the blanks to paragraphs about it. Students fill in the blanks and complete multiple choice questions for 34 blanks.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hamlet on the Ramparts: A Pre-reading Activity

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the first act of Hamlet. In this Shakespeare lesson, students pantomime important events from Hamlet in a pre-reading activity. Classmates observe the performances and write reviews.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

You Should Not Have Believed Me: Hamlet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss the sanity of Hamlet and Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Students analyze an image from the play to address the sanity of the two characters. Then young scholars read the text to determine whether the characters'...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Appreciating the Language and Interpreting the Meaning of Hamlet's Soliloquy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners analyze Hamlet's soliloquy, "To be or not to be."  In this Hamlet lesson plan, students define unfamiliar words in the soliloquy and interpret the lines.  Learners then read the lines aloud and identify descriptive...
Writing
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Hamlet: Quotations

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this Hamlet worksheet, students read passages from Hamlet and answer the prompts for each one. Prompts include identifying the speaker, describing the context of the quote, and explaining the significance of one of four literary...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Literary Response and Analysis Theme Literature

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Analyze the central idea or literary theme found in a series of quotes from the Shakespearean play, Hamlet. For literary analysis, learners paraphrase excerpts from the play and then identify the characters' motivations for their speech.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Close Reading

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders read and study Hamlet. Then they are introduced to close reading as a means of understanding what is being read--not only understanding the printed word, but also the nuances and connotations of language as it is used by...
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EngageNY

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 1

For Teachers 11th Standards
How can an author's decisions impact a text? Using an insightful resource, scholars begin their study of Hamlet by reading Act 1.1. They explore the language, characters, and setting in small groups. Upon finishing group work, pupils...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 6

For Teachers 11th Standards
How does Shakespeare develop the characters of Laertes and Ophelia in Hamlet? Scholars complete a Quick Write to answer the question. They also continue reading and discussing the first act of the play.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 8

For Teachers 11th Standards
How does Shakespeare employ figurative language to emphasize central ideas in Hamlet? Using an interesting resource, learners complete a Quick Write to answer the question. Additionally, they continue their study of the play by exploring...
Organizer
Think Map

Shakespearean Idioms

For Students 7th - 11th
How do you react if you're "hot-blooded?" What happens when you engage in a "wild  goose chase?" And what are "salad days?" Use this worksheet and the online Visual Thesaurus to answer these questions and more. Based on...
Writing
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The Personality According to C.G. Jung and Shakespeare

For Students 10th - 12th
In this Carl Jung and Shakespeare worksheet, students analyze the characters in Hamlet according to the theory of Carl Jung.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Relationship Role Plays

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers connect a scene from a play they are reading to events in their own lives. Working in male/female pairs, students act out a scene from "Hamlet." Pairs work to role play a scene as an extension of the one they have read,...
Lesson Planet Article
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Let's Shake Up Shakespeare!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Stray from the traditional by trying this modern approach to exploring history's distinguished bard.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is Hamlet Thinking?

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore Hamlet's character. In this Shakespeare lesson, students read the selected lines from Hamlet and write any unusual or difficult phrases. Students highlight the names of characters who speak the lines and underline words...
Lesson Plan
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Hamlet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine patterns of imagery in Hamlet by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then students draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might have used the...