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Hamlet essay due Wednesday, May 9 at the end of class.

On Thursday, May 10, we'll begin our final project for the semester. Bring everything with you -- all your books and notes.

We'll present our Hamlet Storyboards in the following order (names drawn from a bowl):
(1) Rory, (2) Frank, (3) Nader, (4) Leah, (5) Todd, (6) Taylor, (7) Michael, (8) Kinley, (9) Ashley, (10) Brooks, (11) Nick Stiles, (12) Nick Casso, (13) Lauren, (14) Catherine, (15) Ian, (16) Molly, (17) Will, (18) Clay, (19) Preston, (20) Bevan

At home, you'll draft your Hamlet Memorandum/Essay and post to the Discussion Board ONCE EACH DAY. These posts will result in one test grade, so do NOT miss a day's posting.

Essay Prompt: Download file

Each day's post should show progress (at least a paragraph per day), with the final few posts focusing on style guidelines revisions and proofreading for Big Six Errors.

Style Guidelines: Download file

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Monday, April 23 (Day F)
Hamlet Film Adaptation Projects
At the start of class, copy the Etext file to the Hamlet folder on Public.
Homework:
Storyboard Slide Show due Friday. Storyboard Checklist
Gertrude and Claudius extra credit due by Thursday.

Tuesday, April 24 (Day A)
Hamlet Film Adaptation Projects
Homework:
Storyboard Slide Show due Friday. Storyboard Checklist
Gertrude and Claudius extra credit due by Thursday.

Wednesday, April 25 (Day B)
Drop Day

Thursday, April 26 (Day C)
Hamlet Film Adaptation Projects
Homework:
Storyboard Slide Show due Friday. Storyboard Checklist

Friday, April 27 (Day D)
Hamlet Film Adaptation Projects - Essay Prep
Homework:
Prepare to defend your interpretation in an in-class essay on Monday.

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Monday, April 9 (Day B)
Drop Day

Tuesday, April 10 (Day C)
Scene Summary Presentations (3.4 and Act 4), view "How all occasions do inform against me"
Homework:
Begin reading John Updike's Gertrude and Claudius (pp. 3-31).

Wednesday, April 11 (Day D)
Scene Summary Presentations (Act 5)
Homework:
Read John Updike's Gertrude and Claudius (pp. 31-55).

Thursday, April 12 (Day E)
Action! 15-Minute Hamlet
Homework:
Read John Updike's Gertrude and Claudius (pp. 55-78).

Friday, April 13 (Day F)
Action! 15-Minute Hamlet
Homework:
Read John Updike's Gertrude and Claudius (pp. 79-128).
Also, choose the scene you'll use for your film adaptation project: 1.2, 1.5, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2

next week

Monday, April 16 (Day A)
Copy the etext of your chosen scene into a Word doc and begin adding comments, hyperlinks, screen tips for definitions, and highlighting. Etext Instructions: Download file
You'll find the etext at this site.
Homework:
Read John Updike's Gertrude and Claudius (pp. 129-162).
Continue working on your etext.

Tuesday, April 17 (Day B)
Drop Day

Wednesday, April 18 (Day C)
Work on the Etext
Homework:
Read John Updike's Gertrude and Claudius (pp. 163-187).
Continue working on your etext. Etext Instructions: Download file

Thursday, April 19 (Day D)
Work on the Etext
Homework:
Read John Updike's Gertrude and Claudius (pp. 187-212).
Continue working on your etext. Etext Instructions: Download file
Quiz tomorrow on Hamlet and Gertrude and Claudius

Friday, April 20 (Day E)
Quiz and Etext
Homework:
Etext due Monday. Etext Instructions: Download file

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