1. Jan 5 – AP Lit Agenda: Anticipatory Questions: Discussion
Small group reading – Hamlet - Act 1: Scene 1
Blocking – Act 1: Scene 1
Act it out!
A film interpretation…
Journal Assignment
HW:
Journal – Act 1: Scene 1

2. Anticipatory Statements:
 A widow should wait at least a year before remarrying.
"Revenge murder" is morally justifiable.
Supernatural forces exist.
It is excusable when people react without thinking in extreme situations.
All types of lies are morally unjust.
It is easier to remember a person’s good qualities than it is to remember their bad qualities.
Daughters and sons are treated differently by their parents (based on gender).
It is acceptable to commit a crime to prevent another crime.
Children should confront their parents when they disagree with their parents behavior.
Parents should never play a role in the decisions that their children make about their significant others.
The desire for vengeance is a morally-justifiable emotion.
Family is more important than the individual.
Country is more important than the individual.
Parents are responsible for the behavior of their adult children.

3. Anticipatory Questions:
How should you deal with "false friends"?
Is a person’s greatest responsibility to themselves, their family, their friends, or their country?
List possible (logical) rationales for feigning madness. 
Would you ever sacrifice your family/friend relationships in order to serve your country?
If your friends told you that they were sent to spend time with you, and then report back to your parents what you said and did, how would you react to/ handle…
…your friends?
…your parents?

4. Group Reading - Act 1: Scene 1
You will begin your reading of Hamlet by reading Act 1: Scene 1 aloud in your small group
You should pause your reading to interpret the text and ask questions.
You may write on the photocopy – it’s yours!
You should ALL participate - there are four characters in this scene (not including the ghost)
This is a play after all… the roles are meant to be played and interpreted by individuals!

5. Blocking
After reading through Act 1: Scene 1, you will be assigned a section of the act to block
Blocking a play means planning the physical movements that a character will make during a scene
Blocking a scene helps you visualize the movements that the characters would be going through, which necessitates an understanding of the lines, emotions motivations of the characters themselves
Group and Line assignment:
(beginning)1-20
21-41
42-58
59-78
79-111
(end)
Block your assigned section
Be prepared to perform it (potentially)

6. The Journal Assignment