Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 17

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Why is Hamlet so upset with Gertrude? Using the resource, scholars read Act 3.4 of Hamlet, analyzing how Shakespeare develops Gertrude's character in the scene. Next, pupils participate in a jigsaw activity to discuss Hamlet's monologues.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have individuals write acrostic poems about Gertrude
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires showing an excerpt from the film Hamlet by Gregory Doran
  • Lesson 17 from the 25-part Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2 series and lessons are consecutive 
Pros
  • Targets several literary Common Core standards
  • Provides options for differentiated instruction 
Cons
  • None