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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Vengeful Verbs in Shakespeare's Hamlet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson plan, students will consider Vengeful Verbs in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab. In this lesson, students will learn to distinguish generic verbs from...
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TES Global

Tes: Shakespeare Extracts: Hamlet Ghost Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson plan for Shakespeare's Hamlet focuses on the Ghost in the opening act of the play. It includes reading the excerpt, listing the words/phrases characters use to describe the Ghost, listing...
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Other

Stick Figure Hamlet

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the story of Shakespeare's Hamlet illustrated in cartoons by Dan Carroll. The artist keeps the original text.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Hamlet

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Hamlet by William Shakespeare.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Hamlet" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Reading guide to Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief biography of Shakespeare, an introduction to the text, a preview of vocabulary, and...
Online Course
University of California

Online English: The Hamlet Module: u.c. Davis

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about Shakespeare's "Hamlet," when you visit this online English Module.
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Other

Enjoying "Hamlet"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduction to Shakespeare and "Hamlet." Includes introduction, scene by scene synopsis with elaborate illustrations. Also background information concerning historical Hamlet, Saxo Grammaticus. "Historia Danica," Belleforest's...
Primary
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology provides the complete text of Shakespeare's works. Content also includes a search engine (for looking up words and/or phrases), a chronological and alphabetical listing of his plays, a collection...
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Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library: Teaching Modules: Hamlet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan asks students to learn about patterns of imagery in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" through online resources.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Remember Me: Retribution and Reconciliation in Hamlet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine the parent and child relationship through Shakespeare's "Hamlet." This lesson plan features insight into the purpose of the ghost's appearance during the play.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

University of Victoria: Shakespeare's Life and Times

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource deals with Shakespeare's life, society, drama, art, music, politics and history of that time. The full text to many of Shakespeare's plays is also included.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Tales From Shakespeare, by Charles and Mary Lamb

For Students 9th - 10th
Mary Lamb, with the editorial help of her brother, Charles, rewrote twenty of Shakespeare's plays into stories for children. This is a copy of the tex which introduced Shakespeare to many people of all ages throughout the nineteenth and...
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British Library

British Library: Teaching Resources: Hamlet: Ophelia, Gender and Madness

For Students 9th - 10th
In his portrayal of Hamlet and Ophelia, Shakespeare raises troubling questions about gender and madness. These activities encourage students to compare these two central characters, and how they have been used to reflect changing views...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
Prince Hamlet attempts to avenge his father's death by deciphering the devious plot of the new king, his Uncle Claudius - only to be tragically killed. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 9-12) to pair with the drama "Hamlet" by...
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: A Teacher's Guide to "Hamlet" [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Differentiated instruction hints, pre-reading activities, wrap up ideas and other information make this a valuable classroom tool for teaching "Hamlet." Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Other

Hamlet Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent site offering a directory of web pages devoted to Hamlet. Links are divided into categories: directories, discussions, full text, humor, movies, papers, spinoffs, and summaries.
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 12: Hamlet

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Young scholars explore the concept of revenge, its relationship to madness, and its consequences. Students explore the treatment of women in the play and come to understand the weaknesses in Hamlet's character. Finally, young scholars...
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British Library

British Library: Teaching Resources: Putting Hamlet in Context: A Summary of Sources

For Students 9th - 10th
This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for Hamlet - from ideas on mortality and revenge to traveling players, melancholy, and madness. It will help you make thoughtful connections between the play and the...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Shakespeare Uncovered: Collection

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Shakespeare Uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts to tell the stories behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays. The Series 3 resources:...
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British Library

British Library: Shakespeare in Quarto

For Students 9th - 10th
The very first printed versions of Shakespeare's works are available here at the British Library for looking at, comparing and examining. Also includes valuable links about Shakespeare's plays as they have been performed through the years.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Shakespeare site that includes the texts of all of Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare's other work is listed, but texts are not available. RL.11-12.10a/b Text Complexity
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TES Global

Blendspace: Characters in Hamlet

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module with links to twelve videos to use while reading William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Hamlet

For Students 9th - 10th
Seventeen video links to view while reading William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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Other

Universite De Liege: Introduction to Hamlet

For Students 9th - 10th
French and English language site devoted to the study and production of Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

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