1. Warm Up 1/23
Think of a time in your life when you had the most power. Describe it (1-2 sentences).
Now think of one when you were powerless. Describe it (1-2 sentences).
Based on your responses, what do you think it’s like to be powerful? Use as many descriptors as possible.

2. Learning Targets
I can explore the concepts of what it is to be a leader and to be powerful through a song and a poem.
I can connect what I learn from this activity to my Hamlet unit.

3. Viva La Vida Let’s listen to some Coldplay.
Find the Poem Sheet for today’s work and open it.
Follow along by reading the lyrics as you listen.

4. Let’s SIFT SYMBOLS – IMAGERY – FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE – TONE -
THEME STATEMENT -

5. Now let’s hear a new poem:
Bryan Cranston reading Ozymandias. Boom.

6. Student Groups In groups of four, SIFT this poem.
You have minutes.
I expect a thorough SIFTing in your journal, but we will only discuss themes as a group.

7. Quickwrite
When thinking about what is indicated by both the song and the poem, what is revealed about the play Hamlet?
Answer this prompt in 3-5 sentences by
1. Choosing ONE thing/aspect/idea that is revealed
2. Explaining how, and how each work contributes to the revelation.