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Digital History

Digital History: Fighting Against Guerrillas: The Strategic Hamlet Program [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the ill-conceived Strategic Hamlet Program, designed by the government of Ngo Dinh Diem to fight against the growing influence of Ho Chi Minh and his Vietcong in the fight for Vietnam. [pdf]
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eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Hamlet and the Enormous Chinese Dragon Kite

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Hamlet and the Enormous Chinese Dragon Kite", written by Brian Lies. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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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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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Literature & Composition: Appearance vs. Reality

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an introduction to the literary theme of appearance vs. reality using Hamlet, a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It features a list of key terms including literary devices and dramatic terms; essential questions including how the...
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Other

Hamlet Haven: Annotated Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive and well-organized site will be a help to anyone writing about Shakespeare's famous prince. Some articles are full text, others are citations with abstracts, and all are scholarly and well-indexed.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Hamlet Meets Chushingura: Traditions of the Revenge Tragedy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider Hamlet Meets Chushingura: Traditions of the Revenge Tragedy. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Website
Absolute Shakespeare

Absolute Shakespeare: Hamlet Commentary

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very detailed commentary, referring to specific lines and quotations throughout its length.
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Other

Shakespeare Resource Center: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

For Students 9th - 10th
This play synposis offers a list of characters as well. Links from the page offer broader Shakespeare resources.
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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Hamlet Plot Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise plot analysis discusses the major points of initial action, conflict, complication and climax.
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Lesson Plan
Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: Enter Ophelia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson to help students learn more about Ophelia's mad scenes in Act IV of "Hamlet."
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: The Lion King Film Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a film guide for the movie The Lion King, a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's play Hamlet, to be used with younger children. Discussion questions for pre and post viewing and a writing...
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Website
Emory University

Emory University: "Hamlet"

For Students 9th - 10th
Clickable list to paintings inspired by scenes from Shakespeare's "Hamlet."
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Renaissance Humanism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan explores Renaissance humanism in both "Hamlet" and "The Birth of Venus." Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
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Professional Doc
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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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Analyzing Advice as an Introduction to Shakespeare

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Contains plans for four lessons that use a "Chicago Tribune" column and other modern sources to teach about the advice that Polonius gives to Laertes in Shakespeare's "Hamlet." In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Frailty, Thy Name Is Woman"

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with "Frailty, Thy Name is Woman" from Hamlet by William Shakespeare, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "To Be or Not to Be" Soliloquy

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with "'To Be or Not To Be' Soliloquy" from Hamlet by William Shakespeare, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Tragedies

For Students 9th - 10th
From Hamlet's melancholy to Juliet's eloquence; and from Othello's misunderstanding to Doctor Faustus's damnation, discover the richness of Shakespearean and Renaissance tragedies.
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Gertrude, Hamlet and the Ghost of Hamlet's Father

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Gertrude, Hamlet and the Ghost of Hamlet's Father", created by John Henry Fuseli, c. 1785 (Oil on canvas, 165 x 133 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Hamlet and Horatio in the Graveyard

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Hamlet and Horatio in the Graveyard", created by Eugene Delacroix in 1839 (Oil on canvas, 29,5 x 36 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Hamlet and Horatio in the Graveyard

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Hamlet and Horatio in the Graveyard", created by Eugene Delacroix in 1843 (Lithograph, 283 x 214 mm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: The Singer Faure as Hamlet

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Singer Faure as Hamlet", created by Edouard Manet in 1877 (Oil on canvas, 194 x 131 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Hamlet

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Hamlet", created by Mihaly Zichyz (Pencil, tempera on paper, 310 x 360 mm).
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1949

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, part of the Nobel e-Museum discussing Nobel Prize winners, provides a biography and discussion of Faulkner's contribution to literature. Here, you can read the Prize "Presentation Speech" made by Gustaf Hellstrom as well as...

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