In this ongoing series we will be reading, analyzing, and applying Shakespeare's classic plays to modern times. 

For weeks 1-5 of each play:

5 minutes of class time will be spent ensuring learners are ready to begin.

30 minutes of class time will be dedicated to reading.

15 minutes will be dedicated to discussion.

10 minutes will be guided discussions for text to self and/or text to world connections.

For week 6 of each play:

15 minutes will be spent reviewing the portions of the text that have needed the most discussions to understand.

40 minutes will be spent finalizing the discussion.

5 minutes will be spent discussing the upcoming essay.

For week 7 of each play:

30 minutes will be spent in silent work while the students write their drafts.

30 minutes will be available for instructor feedback to student questions about their outline.

Weeks 1-6: "Hamlet"

       Week 1: Read the first act and begin discussions.
       Week 2: Read the second act and continue the discussion beginning to make text to self connections.
        Week 3: Read the third act and continue discussion furthering text to self connections.
       Week 4: Read the fourth act and deepen the discussion to start branching away from text to self and address text to world connections.
       Week 5: Read the fifth act and finalize text to self discussion while deepening the conversation surrounding text to world connections.
       Week 6: Discussion conclusion.
    
Week 7: Students will outline their five paragraph essay 
 
Weeks 8-13: "The Tempest"

       Week 8: Read the first act and begin discussions.
       Week 9: Read the second act and continue the discussion beginning to make text to self connections.
        Week 10: Read the third act and continue discussion furthering text to self connections.
       Week 11: Read the fourth act and deepen the discussion to start branching away from text to self and address text to world connections.
       Week 12: Read the fifth act and finalize text to self discussion while deepening the conversation surrounding text to world connections.
       Week 13: Discussion conclusion of the entire play and final text to self and text to world connections.

Week 14: Students will outline their five paragraph essay

Week 15-16: Compare and contrast "Hamlet" and "The Tempest". 

Each week independently of group time students will be expected to write one paragraph in their own words to express their understanding of the weekly discussion.

The final project is a 5 paragraph essay on each play studied. The essay will be due before the start of the next play.