Hamlet Scenes

The following are links to all the Hamlet scenes so far:

IV.v
V.ii
III.ii
I.iii
I.iv
II.ii

Vote for Hamlet Oscar Awards

Click on this link to add your opinion. 

Regarding Your Hamlet Scenes

Sorry, I didn't specify, but I'd like you all to post the video on your blogs. This way, it's easier to find. Thanks! 

Class Code for Noredink.com

hwwd4v8k is our class code.

Some Writing Practice

Being that we haven't had Writers Workshop in so long, we'll be having two sessions this week to work on specific issues that came up in your Noredink.com diagnostic.

Please log in at Noredink and complete the exercises and lessons there for you.

Task 4 Due Tuesday

Please do not forget to bring in your costumes for Task 4 next Tuesday. You do not need to put it only, only to show it and explain it to me. 

Hamlet Scenes

Your Hamlet scenes should be posted on your blogs by next Friday.

Here is the corresponding rubric. It's open for you to edit, so make any changes you think should be there. I'm particularly concerned about what things might be missing.

Re-take Hamlet Timed Writing

For those that will miss the Hamlet Timed Writing in class tomorrow, all make-up exams will be next Thursday after-school M4, November 19th.

Help with citing text?

Take a look and try some of these strategies on your own.

Questions for Theme Groups (In Class)

From the Women's Point of View:
A. Identify the key scenes for female characters.
B. Perform a close reading on two moments (various words within).
C. What is the question relating to craft that you're able to come up with?
D. What is Shakespeare saying about women? About women under society's pressures?

From Hero Studies
A. Define "hamartia".
B. What is Hamlet's character flaw?
C. How does this flaw keep him from completing his task?
D. Why does Hamlet look up to Fortinbras?
E. In the end, is Hamlet a hero? Why? Why not?

From Words and Actions:
A. Identify lines in which the word "word" is used.
B. Perform a close reading of the text.
C. How doe this relate to the action?
D. In the end who is the victor, actions or words?

From Hamlet and His Foils:
A. Who is most similar to Hamlet in this play?
B. Identify scenes in which Hamlet interacts with them.
C. Perform a close reading of these lines.
D. What characteristics do these foils bring out about Hamlet? What do we realize about Hamlet when we compare the two?

From Hamlet v. MacBeth
A. Describe these two protagonists.
B. Structurally how are these two characters designed differently?
C. How do these two characters die?
D. What do their deaths mean?

Task 4

Reminder: How to Use the Green Screen Workshop Today

Zamira will be showing us how to use the green screen today after school in her class, right near the Music Room and next to the elementary field.

If possible, bring iPad.

Hamlet-a-thon Tentative Schedule

9-11  Hamlet 1990

11-3  Hamlet 1996

3-5  Hamlet 2000

5-7  Hamlet 2009 

7-9  Hamlet 2015

Monday Afterschool

Monday at 2:15 in Zamira´s classroom (next to Jaime´s music room) there will be a workshop on how to use a green screen when editing with iMovie.

I highly recommend you attend, as I´ll be grading you on your overall production, including things like special effects (when applicable).

Deadline Reprieve

After meeting with some actors, I think it's best I assess Task 3 next Tuesday.

Homework

For next class, have your scene printed on paper. This will allow you to modify the lines with more ease.