Mon. May 30, to Fri. June 3, 2016: Hamlet Reading, Film and Essay

On Monday, we read up to Act IV, Scene 6 of Hamlet.
On Tuesday, students were given essay topics and instructions on an in-class essay that will be written next Tuesday (the play itself should be read by the end of this class or early in tomorrow's).
On Wednesday, they should be done and the students will start watching the feature film (and taking notes on the differences between the film and the play itself.)
On Thursday and Friday, the students should continue viewing the film and preparing their cheat sheet for the in-class essay on Tuesday.
The Essay assignment is posted below:

ELA B30

Shakespearean Timed Formal Essay

Time Allowed: sixty minutes

Instructions: Using the Shakespearean play we studied in class, answer either a. b. c. or d.

a.       When it comes to the main character, determine if he is cunning or crazy. Defend your position. OR b.      Is the main character a person who could be defended as basically good or one who could be seen as basically bad? Defend your position. OR c.       Examine the actions of the main character. Based on our earlier unit, could he be defined as brave (heroic) or cowardly? Defend your position                                                              OR d.      Examine the differences between the text version of the Shakespearean play read in class and the film version viewed in class. Why did the director or script writer choose to make differences to the film? Defend your position.

I am allowing you to have the question early so you can prepare; I am also allowing you to bring in a cheat sheet of no more than 50 words. If the cheat sheet has more than 50, then it will not be allowed. Your planning should involve gathering your evidence, studying essay format, and honing up on any areas of mechanics or punctuation where you have deficits.

Further considerations:

·         You must write in dark blue or black ball-point pen (not felt tip as they bleed through).

·         You must double-space (this allows you room to cross out errors and fix in the line above).

·         You will be allowed to use a dictionary.

·         You will be given a planning page (you cannot bring one in with you).

·         All electrical devices must be off your person (if you bring them in the room, put the item(s) in the day care).