Learning targets:(speaking) I can respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions.
I can evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.
film link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3kkKldrYvU&index=25&list=PL8653490E2C680C5C
Essential question: How much control do these characters have over their actions, or are they simple fated to their roles?
Due tomorrow: last semi-colon assessment. This will be collected at the start of class. After that time, it will be worth a maximum of 50 points. In class: at Ophelia's grave site (Act 5.220-300)
Writing response on divination: class handout/ copy below
1. According to the priest, why was Ophelia allowed to lie in sanctified ground?
2. What do both Laertes and Hamlet wish to happen at Ophelia's grave?
3. Explain Hamlet's couplet as he departs the scene:
"Let Hercules himself explain do what he may,
The cat will mew, and dog will have his day."
4. How is Oscric the new Polonius? What parallels do you note in his behavior? And Hamlet's behavior?
5. What does he ask of Hamlet?
6. How does Hamlet respond?
7. Not a whit, we defy augury: there's a special
providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it be now,
'tis not to come; if it be not to come, it will be
now; if it be not now, yet it will come: the
readiness is all: since no man has aught of what he
leaves, what is't to leave betimes? Let be. (5.2.219-224)
In a well-written response of a minimum of two sentences, one of which incorporates the use of a semi colon, explain Hamlet's reasoning for participating in Claudius' bet to compete with Laertes. Made sure to incorporate textual evidence.
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