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Hamlet: Study Guide ActivityHamlet: Study Guide Activity
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Orlando Shakes
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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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2018
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Hamlet: Study Guide

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Hopefully, learners do not sleep during a performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet. A helpful study guide introduces theater goers to the popular Shakespearean tragedy and includes activities to accompany a production of the play. Activities include a Socratic seminar, a Taboo-style game, and guidelines for writing a theater review.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

hamlet, william shakespeare, dramatic plays

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Read and analyze a series of professional theater reviews before having writers create their own

Classroom Considerations

  • Aligns with Florida's language arts standards

Pros

  • Provides a description of each of the main characters in the play
  • Different parts of the guide connect with a variety of learning styles

Cons

  • Focuses on a performance by a specific theater company, which may not align with other performances

Common Core

RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7

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