Warm Up 11/27 Answer these questions as they pertain to all five senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste): Remember that everything that happens in a book/play is intentional. In your opinion, what effect is the playwright going for by beginning his/her play at night? What about including a ghost in the very beginning? What effect does that provide?

Learning Targets I can identify the established mood of Act I, scene i. I can utilize the format of the Shakespearean tragedy to predict what will happen in the first act of the play. I can use a summary of my assigned scene to help me translate the scene for the rest of my class. I can respond to comprehension questions for Act I.

Shakespearean Tragic Structure Climax Falling Action Rising Action Inciting Force Denouement/ Catastrophe Final Moment of Suspense Exposition

Translation activity We will begin by translating the scene together. After the class is comfortable, students will break up into groups and translate with each other. Find and read a summary of your assigned scene, and then Translate the text, part by part. Identify 5-10 lines (or even partial lines) that you feel are most important to the PLOT of your assigned scene. You can work with groups of 3-4 to do this. You have the rest of the class period. Go!

Translation activity In groups of 3-4 students, Find and read a summary of your assigned scene, and then Translate the text, part by part. Identify 5-10 lines (or even partial lines) that you feel are most important to the PLOT of your assigned scene. You have 20 minutes. **Everybody writes everything in his/her journal (everything is clearly labeled and easily understandable).

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