Hamlet by William Shakespeare Read Aloud and Discussion Class

ESL (English Language Semester Course) With Teacher Daria (2x/Week) 1:1

Hamlet by William Shakespeare Read Aloud and Discussion Class

Jane M

Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(834)

Read William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, and discuss what you've read in this no-stress class.

Class Experience

Let's have fun reading and discussing Hamlet by William Shakespeare. 

During this 6-week class, we will be reading Hamlet aloud. Don't panic! We'll be using the No Fear Shakespeare Hamlet book. This book puts plain English next to Shakespeare's Early Modern English. Learners will read the translation before each class. This will help them to understand the Modern English version. 

The play is set in Denmark. The King of Denmark dies. After his death, his wife marries his brother, Claudius....

Learners will develop an understanding (and hopefully an appreciation) of Shakespeare. Their reading fluency will improve. They will also be able to comprehend the play. I will show brief clips of summaries to ensure understanding of each act and scene.

Meeting 1: Read Act One
                  Homework: 
                  Read the translated version from where we left off to the end of  Act One 
                  Character Chart
Meeting 2: Watch a short video of Act One for review. Discuss Act One
                   Read Act Two 
                   Homework:
                   Read from where we left off to the end of Act Two
Meeting 3: Watch a short video of Act Two for review. Discuss Act Two
                  Read Act Three
                  Homework: 
                  Read from where we left off to the end of Act Three
                  Conflict Activity
Meeting 4: Watch a short video of Act Three for review. Discuss Act Three
                  Read Act Four 
                  Homework: 
                  Read from where we left off to the end of Act Four
                  Themes Activity
Meeting 5: Watch a short video of Act Four for review. Discuss Act Four
                  Read Act Five

Meeting 6: Watch a short video of Act Five for review. 
                  Discuss entire play concentrating on symbols, themes, resolution of conflict, etc. 
                  Homework: 
                  Test

I am a certified teacher in the state of Texas for 18 years. I have taught reading and writing for all of those years. I was the English Department Chair for five years at my school. I was also on the curriculum and writing teams. I received the A+ Teacher Award from my district for the 2011-2012 school year.

Homework will be assigned for each class. Homework is optional.

No Fear Shakespeare Hamlet ISBN: 978-1-58663-844-3

I will provide a grade report to any learner who has completed the assignments.

50 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

It's a Shakespeare play, so there will be murders, plots of revenge, and devious behavior. Shakespeare also used curse words in his plays.

No Fear Shakespeare Hamlet
Google Docs for homework.

Meet the teacher

Jane M

Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(834)

     I am a creative, enthusiastic teacher who wants all children to be successful learners through the encouragement of creative expression. I have spent the last seventeen years developing the necessary skills to achieve this goal. It is very...