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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 25

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Revenge, mortality, madness—what are the central ideas from Shakespeare's Hamlet? Scholars answer the question by writing multi-paragraph responses. They also identify and discuss literary devices from the play.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Allow learners to use their notes and annotations from the unit to write the essay
  • Conduct a mini-lesson on literary devices
Classroom Considerations
  • Builds on information and skills from previous unit lessons 
  • The 25th and final lesson from the Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2
Pros
  • Provides a text analysis rubric to help guide student writing
  • Includes examples of high-performance responses
Cons
  • None