Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 7

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Following a ghost's advice may not be in anyone's best interest, but that doesn't stop Hamlet! Using an exciting resource, pupils continue reading Act 1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, in which the ghost tries to convince Hamlet to seek revenge on Claudius. Scholars also engage in discussions about central themes from the play.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Allow readers to use highlighters as they read to indicate words and phrases that contribute to central ideas from the play
Classroom Considerations
  • The seventh of 25 lessons from the Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2 series 
  • Lesson order is important
Pros
  • Targets several Common Core standards
  • Includes a list of vocabulary to teach directly to support English learners
Cons
  • None