Mon, Nov 10
Pds 1, 2, 4
1. AR rdg, log, & quizzes
2. Any more essays?
3. Make up quiz on medieval period
4. Pd 4 finish notes and take medieval quiz
Pd 5
1. Hand in S& S corrections and quiz
2. Hand in 2 thesis statements written by steps 1-3
3. Groups finish writing thesis/ outline of prompt selected and present it to the class.
HW: Write a literary analysis essay about Hamlet at least 700 words long, using quotes from the play. Be ready on Thursday to show me what work you have done so far.
HAMLET OUTLINE and assignment follow:
Act 1
Scene 1: The watchmen of the castle switch places and the ghost of King Hamlet appears.
Scene 2: King Claudius delivers a speech regarding his marriage to Gertrude, King Hamlet’s funeral, and the situation with Fortinbras of Norway.
Scene3: Laertes and Polonius tell Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet. Laertes leaves for France.
Scene4: Hamlet goes with the castle sentries to see the ghost and is beckoned by the spirit.
Scene 5: The spirit tells Hamlet how he was murdered and has Hamlet promise revenge.
Act 2
Scene 1: Polonius gets his servant Reynaldo to spy on Laertes in France. Ophelia describes her strange encounter with Hamlet in her “closet.”
Scene 2 : The king of Norway asks Fortinbras’ army to be given safe passage through Denmark to fight against the Poles. Polonius tells Claudius and Gertrude that Hamlet’s madness is from his love for Ophelia. Hamlet acts insane as he speaks to Polonius. Hamlet greets Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. The players come to Elsinore and Hamlet decides to trap Claudius into revealing his guilt by devising a play for the king and queen.
Act 3
Scene 1: Polonius and Claudius discover Hamlet’s madness is not caused by Ophelia after he tells her to go to a nunnery. Polonius suggests Gertrude speak to Hamlet after the play.
Scene 2: The prepared and performed, and Claudius becomes distressed.
Scene 3: Hamlet goes to kill the guilty king but finds him praying and decides to wait.
Scene 4: Hamlet has strong words with Gertrude in her chamber, then stabs and kills Polonius, who is hiding behind a tapestry, when he makes a noise.
Act 4
Scene 1: Claudius finds out Hamlet has killed Polonius and he orders Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to find Hamlet and the body.
Scene 2: Hamlet disposes of the body and goes with R & G to the king.
Scene 3: Hamlet teases Claudius about where the body is. Claudius sends Hamlet to England with orders that he be killed.
Scene 4: Hamlet returns to Denmark and encounters Fortinbras leading an army to fight for an insignificant piece of land. Their bravery encourages him to take his revenge on the king.
Scene 5: Ophelia sings and passes out “flowers.” Laertes returns and demands revenge for his father’s death from Claudius.
Scene 6: Horatio gets a letter from Hamlet that he is returning to Denmark
Scene 7: Claudius meets with Laertes to plan to kill Hamlet in a duel.
Act 5
Scene 1: Hamlet comes across the gravedigger before Ophelia’s funeral, where he argues with Laertes over their love for her.
Scene2: The king and queen watch Laertes and Hamlet duel. They all die.
HAMLET Essay
Write a literary analysis essay of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that is at least 700 words long, using quotations to authenticate and support your ideas and evidence.
Ideas
- Use the 3 steps to write a thesis from your own idea or from an AP exam prompt.
- Show the progress of each step as in the example on the handout.
- Blend a universal truth into your proposed idea about the play.
- Expect to change and improve it as you find evidence.
Quotations
1. Blend direct quotes into your sentences, which explain the quote. No quote should stand alone.
Instead of this: “To be or not to be” (1.2.34) Hamlet wants to die.
Write this: Hamlet considers suicide as he wonders whether it’s better “to be or not to be” (1.2.34).
2. Follow the guidelines for quoting Shakespeare on the Hamlet prompt handout.
3. Avoid long quotes unless every word of it is relevant and supports your argument.
4. Indirect quotes should also be documented. If you comment on someone’s action, give the act and scene either in your sentence or in parentheticals at the end. Use the outline of acts and scenes and your copy of the play to find your convincing evidence! Write with play in hand.
Organization
Organize your paper according to the 5 ¶ essay guidelines. That includes:
- a hook and complete thesis in the introduction ¶, followed by
- topic sentences explicitly related to the main idea and
- supported with at least 2 pieces of evidence
- in at least 2 body ¶s, and
- ending with a restatement of the complete thesis in different words followed by
- a concluding comment related to the hook or leaving the reader with a new thought to consider.
Final Outline
- Your final outline should begin with a statement of your complete thesis.
- Outline the body ¶s with Roman numerals for the subtopics and capital letters to list your supporting ideas and evidence.
- Quotes should not be part of the outline.
- Points will be deducted if your outline does not fit your essay.
Writing
- If you type your first draft, print a copy before you are ready to write the final draft. Then make revisions to the rough draft by hand. Errors and wording problems are easier to find on paper than on the screen.
- Please type your final draft. Illegible handwriting is extremely frustrating to read and could affect your grade. However, if you type without thinking, you may be copying incorrectly, making incomprehensible sentences that are even more frustrating than illegible writing.
- Proofread your final draft! Use whiteout if you can’t recopy. It’s better to have imperfections in typing than to have imperfections in your writing.
MLA Form for English papers
- Heading goes on the LEFT
- Double space EVERYTHING, even if hand-written.
- Create your own original title. Subtitles include a colon. If you use the play title as part of your title, it must be underlined or italicized.
- Use a pen name instead of your name.
