English
Grade Level 11
Time Required: 43
Unit: Shakespeare Monologues
January 8, 2015
Standards to be addressed:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based
on grades 11-12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.4.A
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function
in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.4.B
Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of
speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.4.D
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the
inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word
meanings.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.5.A
Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role in the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.5.B
Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.
Ms. Livingston
Ms.
Ms.Livingston
Livingston
January
January8,9,2015
2015
Learning Objective: SWBAT identifying character
archetypes to assist them in preparing their
monologues for performance.
Do Now: List all the characters from fairytales you can
think of.
Homework: Fill out the research handout and the
homework question at the bottom of today’s
worksheet
Share out Do Now
Let’s make a list of characters
from fairy tales.
SWBAT critically read excerpts of Shakespeare’s text to select a monologue for our competition
Direct Instruction:
Vocabulary
Archetype – A very typical example of
a certain person or thing.
Jilted- rejected or abandoned (by a
lover)
Characterization –The way an author
portrays a character. It includes
appearance, speech, actions, and
what others say about them.
SWBAT critically read excerpts of Shakespeare’s text to select a monologue for our competition
Direct Instruction:
Archetype
Character
archetypes are a
recurrent narrative
design, pattern of
action, character
type, themes or
image which is
identifiable in a
wide variety of
works of literature.
SWBAT critically read excerpts of Shakespeare’s text to select a monologue for our competition
Connecting…
How are archetypes related to
characterization?
SWBAT critically read excerpts of Shakespeare’s text to select a monologue for our competition
Activity: Group Poster
With your group, read the information given to
you and create a poster about your assigned
archetype.
Include…
• the definition of Archetype,
• the description of your assigned archetype,
• examples of the archetype
o Any book you’ve read, Disney movies,
Harry Potter, Star Wars, Any comic (Xmen, The Avengers), Shakespeare, The
Bible, The Wizard of Oz.
• a picture that represents the archetype
SWBAT critically read excerpts of Shakespeare’s text to select a monologue for our competition
Discussion Questions
In your group, discuss the following questions
about archetype:
• What are some common archetypes found
throughout literature?
• How can characterization affect the plot of a
literary work?
• How are archetypal characters a reflection of
human nature?
• Why have archetypal patterns been prevalent in
literature throughout history?
SWBAT critically read excerpts of Shakespeare’s text to select a monologue for our competition
Closing
How can understanding your character’s
archetype assist you in preparing your
monologues for performance?
SWBAT critically read excerpts of Shakespeare’s text to select a monologue for our competition
• Instructional Objective: SWBAT explore and develop
critical thinking, close reading, and prediction skills
through a gallery walk of Shakespeare’s
monologues. By engaging in choral reading, they
will become accustomed to the nuanced
language in the text.
• Materials: Handouts (Gallery Walk and Research
homework
• Adaptations: Highlights on posted work, choral
reading, Teacher Instruction, Guided Questions,
videos, homework, student choice in monologue,
• Extensions: Students can select harder monologues
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Lady Macbeth – Ruler
Macbeth – Ruler
Puck – The Jester
Helena – The Everyman
Benedick – The Hero
Hero – The Innocent
Juliet – The Lover
Romeo – The lover
http://www.uiltexas.org/files/capitalconference/Tw
elve_Character_Archetypes.pdf
• http://www.uiltexas.org/files/capitalconference/Tw
elve_Character_Archetypes.pdf