Dates: CM 4 week 3
Blooms Taxonomy
Collections 4
Seeking Justice, Seeking Peace- The
Tragedy of Hamlet
KUD
Know:
Selected vocabulary words from the play Hamlet (vocabulary test will be given on March 8th)
The following literary terms: act, scene, dialogue, soliloquy, aside, tragedy, drama, foil
Characters in Hamlet
Themes in Hamlet
Order of events in Act III
Understand That:
Just as each sport has its own vocabulary, each genre of literature has its own vocabulary.
Wrestlers have matches, not games, and strive for takedowns, not touchdowns. Plays have
acts, not chapters, and are written in dialogue, not prose.
Plays are written for the stage, not the page - watching a visual presentation of a play and
acting out scenes can help with the audiences understanding.
Each scene in a play has a purpose.
Choral readings help readers engage and experience the plays language while analyzing the
authors message
Do:
Review selected vocabulary words
Review the importance of character analysis in the play- characters words and actions reveal
personality
Read Act III of The Tragedy of Hamlet
Complete Act III guided reading questions
Participate in group, choral reading activity
Write daily journal entries
Essential Questions:
Students should consider these questions:
1. What is the difference between a play and a novel?
2. Whats so great about William Shakespeare?
3. What are the various literary conflicts and how might they apply to this play?
4. How does an author use language to define characters personality traits?
5. How can readers bring a play to life in various ways?
Assessment
How are you collecting evidence of student understanding?
How are you using that information to inform your instruction?
Summative & Formative Assessments, Performance Task(s) & Other Evidence i.e. Preassessments, Unit Tests, Quizzes, Essays, Exit Cards, etc.
- Student journal entries
- Teacher observation
- Choral reading presentations
- Act III guided reading questions
Instructional Learning Plan
How will the lesson support student acquisition, meaning-making and
transfer of content knowledge, understandings and skills?
Learning Activities: (Brief summary & description of how you will orchestrate instructional best
practices during this lesson to ensure student understanding i.e. Differentiated Instruction, Marzano,
National Board Core Propositions etc.)
I will teach to the national Board Core Propositions by:
Teaching students equitably and recognizing the individual differences that distinguish
students from one another and taking differences into account.
Using diverse instructional strategies.
Engaging students to ensure a disciplined learning environment and organizing instruction to
meet instructional goals.
Continuing to stay informed with learning theories and instructional strategies and staying
abreast of current issues in American education.
Continuing to work collaboratively with parents to engage them productively in the work of
the school and my class.
1. Teacher will distribute guided reading questions prior to assigning reading to help students
understand what they read.
2. Teacher will provide verbal and written feedback as students complete their worksheets
3. Teacher will assist students in understanding Shakespeares ancient language by introducing
vocabulary words prior to assigning reading.
4. Teacher will show parts of the play from a CD to reinforce student understanding of the play
they are reading.
5. Teacher will use an audio recording of the play to help students hear the character voices and
better understand phrasing, tone, and mood of the play.
6. Teacher will show students various videos of choral reading performances to help them better
understand the task before they work with their groups.
7. Teacher will distribute choral reading rubric so students know what they will be graded on
before they present
Instructional Resources/Materials/Technology (Elmo; United Streaming; Lap Tops; etc)
Overhead projector
Student journals
Handouts- Act III guided reading questions, choral reading rubric
Class set of textbooks
Extended Learning (Homework)
Complete any classroom assignments that were not completed in class
Study for vocabulary test on March 8th