Educ 351 Reading and writing in the content areas, 6-12 Goal 2.2

Writing Lesson Plan This lesson goes over the word “soliloquy” and how it is used in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The student will know what a soliloquy is, how it was used and demonstrate it by writing their own.

Goals Apply knowledge of word origins and figurative language to extend vocabulary development in authentic texts Make predictions, draw inferences and connect prior knowledge to support reading comprehension

Objective and process Objective: recognize a character’s inner thoughts and feelings. Go over “Soliloquy” and provide example from Act 3, Scene 1 lines 57-91 “to be or Not to Be” Speech. It shows what hamlet is thinking by reciting these lines. Write own soliloquy starting with “To Be or Not to be…” addressing a question they may be having in their lives. Assessment: creativity and their understanding of what a soliloquy is. They must show they are knowledgeable of the material and what I am asking of them.