Shakespearean Soliloquy Fluency: A Close Reading and Analysis of "To be or not to be"

In this lesson, students will perform multiple close readings of the well-known "To be or not to be" soliloquy from William Shakespeare's Tragedy of Hamlet. Students will then write two paragraphs to show their analysis of Shakespeare’s use of figurative language and its effect on the text.
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Internet Connection, Speakers/Headphones, Computer Media Player
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Hamlet, soliloquy, close reading, text marking, argument writing, literature, Shakespeare, syntax, figurative language, imagery, metaphor, personification
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2)
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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