A deep dive into the fourth act of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the parallel descents of Ophelia and Laertes, the escalating theme of revenge, and Hamlet's shifting mask of madness.
The core lesson for the Hamlet collaborative project, guiding students through thematic analysis, soliloquy performance, and final presentation preparation.
A high-energy lesson using movement-based games to master the distinction between independent and dependent clauses. Students engage in a 'Walk the Line' identification challenge and a 'Gallery Quest' analysis activity.
A comprehensive summative assessment for William Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on thematic depth, character foils, and textual analysis through key quotations.
A lesson focused on the structure of Shakespearean sonnets through the lens of modern pop music, covering iambic pentameter, rhyme schemes, and creative adaptation.
An introductory lesson for Romeo and Juliet where students explore central themes of love, loyalty, and conflict through an anticipatory guide and class discussion.
A comparative lesson for 9th-grade students focusing on the theme of silence and expression in David Mitchell's 'Black Swan Green' and Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'.
A comprehensive introduction and overview of 'Hamlet,' covering plot, characters, and the central themes that define the tragedy.
A scaffolded lesson designed to help 9th-grade students compare the central ideas of Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' and Rilke's 'Letter One' through evidence collection and thesis construction.