Tuesday, February 23, 2016

"Hamlet" Resources for Review

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Try using these helpful resources as you review the play.

Please post a comment about how you are reviewing the play, and what resources you have found helpful. Post additional useful resources in your comments as you find them.


Sparknotes: "No Fear Shakespeare" resources for "Hamlet":
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/hamlet/

Quizlet: Use existing flashcards to review, or make your own:
https://quizlet.com/subject/Hamlet/

Watch this short, funny video to review the play's plot events:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sejE19qL_SM

Full movie production of "Hamlet" courtesy of "The Paramount Vault" by Paramount pictures. Used with permission. Length: 2:14:27. The character "Hamlet" is played by Mel Gibson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkAmMq3i3Hc



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Friday, January 29, 2016

Important Current Events

6th Current Events Word cloud

What's new in the news? Write about an interesting item you found in the news. Include who is involved, what happened, when it happened, where it happened, why it happened, and how it happened. Also describe its causes and what effect it may have on society. What is the problem, and how can it be solved? Be sure to include your source.

After selecting and writing about a current event, comment on each other's news item as well. What additional information or insight can you add? What do you think about the issue?

Please enter all your comments by February 5, 2016.