CP+Fasulo,+Leanne

=Unit Cover Page=


 * Unit Title:** Hamlet **Grade Level(s):**11-12
 * Subject/Topic Area(s): English**
 * Key Words:** Hamlet, Shakespeare, Theme, Plot, Character, Genre
 * Designed by:** Leanne Fasulo **Time Frame:**
 * School District:** RSU 9 **School:**


 * =Brief Summary of Unit= ||
 * //Hamlet// is one of William Shakespeare's greatest works of his lifetime, and is the play that students will be reading in this unit. Shakespeare's play deals with many themes such as greed, revenge, and madness. In this unit students will discover what a theme is and how they are developed in plays. They will also understand how choices made by the author about the plot, and characters can influence how an audience will feel and react. Students will understand the importance of finding evidence in the text and how it helps argue for personal interpretations. To show their learning students will create a portfolio consisting of digital works that includes podcasts, blogs, wikis, Facebook profiles, iMovie presentations, and a Google Doc. Students will also be asked to self-asses themselves, and peer assess their classmates to gain a better understanding of the material presented. By the end of the unit students will have a greater understanding of //Hamlet//, and be able to analyze the plot, themes, and characters of future novels and plays that they will read. They will also be able to take their own positions about their understanding of written works, and use evidence to back up their statements. ||