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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 8 Lesson PlanGrade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 8 Lesson Plan
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11th
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English Language Arts
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2015
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 8

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How does Shakespeare employ figurative language to emphasize central ideas in Hamlet? Using an interesting resource, learners complete a Quick Write to answer the question. Additionally, they continue their study of the play by exploring Act 2.2.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

william shakespeare, hamlet, soliloquies, central ideas, figurative language, dramatic plays

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite volunteers to perform Hamlet's soliloquy in front of the class 

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson eight of 25 from the Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2 series
  • Students may need additional blank copies of the Central Ideas Tracking Tool worksheet

Pros

  • Includes a list of vocabulary to support English learners 
  • Provides ideas for differentiation 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.4 W.11-12.9.a L.11-12.1.a L.11-12.2.a L.11-12.5.a

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