Week of: October 27-31
Teachers: DeGroodt/Falcon
Team: AP Lit
Objective: To understand a work’s complexity, to absorb richness of meaning, and to analyze how meaning is
embodied in literary form.
Objective: To understand the way writers use language to provide meaning and pleasure.
Objective: To write, focusing on critical analysis of literature including expository, analytical, and
argumentative essays as well as creative writing to sharpen understanding of writers’ accomplishments and
deepen appreciation of literary artistry.
Warm-Up: Vendler analysis (4. Climax and 6. Find the Skeleton) of Hamlet’s speech on pg 181
Activities: Read Act IV of Hamlet
-analyze character, archetypes, relationships
-analyze Act IV as falling action
Monday
Upcoming Major Assessments: Hamlet exam (MC & Short Answer) next Mon/Tues
Materials: Pen/pencil, novel, course handouts
Follow Up/HW: Finish Act IV of Hamlet; Play Notes due Friday
Objective: To understand a work’s complexity, to absorb richness of meaning, and to analyze how meaning is
embodied in literary form.
Objective: To understand the way writers use language to provide meaning and pleasure.
Objective: To write, focusing on critical analysis of literature including expository, analytical, and
argumentative essays as well as creative writing to sharpen understanding of writers’ accomplishments and
deepen appreciation of literary artistry.
Tuesday
Warm-Up: Watch “SGF” – Hamlet edition
Activities: Read Hamlet Act V
Upcoming Major Assessments: Hamlet exam (MC & Short Answer) next Mon/Tues
Materials: Pen/pencil, novel, course handouts
Follow Up/HW: Finish Act V of Hamlet ; Play Notes due Friday
Objective: To understand a work’s complexity, to absorb richness of meaning, and to analyze how meaning is
embodied in literary form.
Objective: To understand the way writers use language to provide meaning and pleasure.
Objective: To write, focusing on critical analysis of literature including expository, analytical, and
argumentative essays as well as creative writing to sharpen understanding of writers’ accomplishments and
deepen appreciation of literary artistry.
Warm-Up: Group practice with an O-E free response question using Hamlet
Activities: Hamlet Socratic seminar
Wed/Thurs
Upcoming Major Assessments: Hamlet exam (MC & Short Answer) next Mon/Tues
Materials: Pen/pencil, novel, course handouts
Follow Up/HW: Play notes
Objective: To understand a work’s complexity, to absorb richness of meaning, and to analyze how meaning is
embodied in literary form.
Objective: To understand the way writers use language to provide meaning and pleasure.
Objective: To write, focusing on critical analysis of literature including expository, analytical, and
argumentative essays as well as creative writing to sharpen understanding of writers’ accomplishments and
deepen appreciation of literary artistry.
Warm-Up: Collect play notes
Activities: Hamlet MC practice
Friday
Upcoming Major Assessments: Hamlet exam (MC & Short Answer) – Mon/Tues
Materials: Pen/pencil, novel, course handouts
Follow Up/HW: Hamlet exam (MC & Short Answer)