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Jan 8, 2019

Tuesday


  • Hamlet
    • Intro activity: Theatrical Poster Analysis (If you were absent, you can view the posters here.)
    • Complete and turn in answers to the Theatrical Poster Analysis questions. I am expecting a paragraph response for each question.
      1. What do many of the theatrical posters have in common?
      2. What do you think each similarity signifies?
      3. Which poster seems most provocative to you? Explain why.
      4. Write three questions this activity makes you want to answer by reading the drama Hamlet.
    • HW start for Thurs. 1/10/19; Due Mon. 1/14/19: Begin background research on William Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Era. Come to class with accurate facts in your notes about:
      • Shakespeare's lifespan
      • Key events of Shakespeare's life
      • The extent of Shakespeare's work
      • Questions about the authorship of Shakespeare's works
      • Characteristics of life in the Elizabethan Era
      • What life was like in London during the Elizabethan Era
      • The lifespan of Elizabeth I
      • Important contributions of Elizabeth I 

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