Support the development of close reading skills with this worksheet composed of challenging questions designed to help high school students analyze Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Hamlet. With a focus on Act 5, scene 1, this resource saves teachers valuable time without sacrificing academic rigor. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered as printable PDFs and Word Documents.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
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Support the development of close reading skills for high school with this complete bundle of worksheets composed of inference questions covering every individual scene in William Shakespeare's *Hamlet*. These resources will encourage students to analyze how complex characters develop, explore character motivations, interpret figurative expressions, apply knowledge of literary devices, develop greater confidence in decoding Shakespearean language, and much more. Answer keys are included. All materials are delivered in a zip file containing printable Word Document and PDF versions. Use these resources for independent or small group engagement with the text; they may lead to thoughtful discussions that contribute meaningfully to a culture of active learning in high school English classrooms. With these instructional materials, students will demonstrate the following: * An ability to define complex vocabulary in context * An ability to analyze context clues and draw logical inferences about character motivations * An ability to analyze context clues and draw logical inferences about character relationships * An ability to analyze the text for literary devices such as foreshadowing, situational irony, dramatic irony, theme, symbolism, dynamic character, and more * An ability to identify the function of a particular passage * An ability to find and articulate relevant textual details in support of a claim * An ability to analyze context clues to discern and articulate the significance of a given detail * An ability to articulate what the text indicates both explicitly and implicitly * An ability to write with clarity and precision
Measure high school reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare's tragedy *Hamlet* (Act 5) with this bundle that features a plot-based quiz and a rigorous close reading activity. By engaging with these resources, students will identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly, apply knowledge of literary devices, interpret figurative expressions, make engagement with text visible, and more. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these resources, students will: * Articulate what the text says explicitly and implicitly * Consider author's intent and articulate why Shakespeare may have chosen to begin this scene in a graveyard * Analyze characterization to discern the gravedigger's primary function(s) * Discern the tone of a given excerpt * Consider how aristocratic class privileges influence plot development * Describe Hamlet's reaction to the gravedigger's singing, as well as the reason for his reaction * Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, hyperbole, allusion, alliteration, dramatic irony, situational irony, and more * Characterize Hamlet's relationship with Yorick * Articulate how Hamlet's lack of emotional or psychological control is manifested physically * Make logical inferences from the point of view of Hamlet * Demonstrate knowledge of Claudius's mindset * Write with clarity and precision
