Lesson Plan

Hamlet and the Pirates

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Students use seventeenth century primary sources to understand the off-stage pirate attack that occurs in Hamlet. Students read and discuss Hamlet's letter to Horatio from the play, Hamlet. Students analyze primary documents that depict pirate attacks during that time period. Students pretend to be Hamlet as they describe his experiences in a journal.

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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategies
Research
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Year
2003
Usage Permissions
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