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Hamlet: Getting Started

September 11, 2007 - 11:12am — dsader

Hamlet raises many questions that you may recognize from your own life. Thinking about some of these issues will make your experience of the play more interesting and rewarding. Discuss some of the following questions in your blog or the forums. Record in your blog any ideas you find interesting or thought-provoking.

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Prepare for English Language Arts Finals

May 30, 2007 - 7:07pm — dsader

For those in the midst, or looking ahead at finals in my LA classes(9, 10-1, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1, 30-2). Consider the outcomes we've tried to achieve. Enhancing the artistry of communication has been a strong technical focus. Skills mastered include using online blogging tools, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, even graphical enhancements using Photoshop or audio/video podcasting tools have been included where time permitted and initiative taken.

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To Make a Dadaist Poem

May 7, 2007 - 11:21am — dsader

Take a news article (from your RSS aggregator, for example)
Take some scissors
Print the article
Get a small bag (pencil case, ziplock, lunch bag)
Cut the article into bits, one word per bit.
Put the bits into the bag
Shake gently(the bag, duh!)
Take out each bit one by one and copy <

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After Act 5 (English 30)

April 17, 2007 - 8:02am — dsader

Respond to one of the following:

Do you think Rosencrantz and Guildenstern deserved to be put to death? What alternatives might Hamlet have taken? Examine Hamlet's reasoning and consider whether you think Hamlet was seeking justice or revenge?

Why does Horatio tell Hamlet he will lose the contest? Why is Horatio correct?

Throughout most of the play Hamlet has seemed unwilling to do what he knows he must do. Is it only in the final scene that Hamlet seems fully willing to accept his destiny?

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I wish to dwell on Ophelia (Eng. 30)

April 2, 2007 - 5:44am — dsader

Many scholars discuss the significance of Ophelia only as far as she impacts the development of the character of Hamlet. I hate that. Ophelia is far more important than the 5 scenes in which she appears. The tragedy of Ophelia deserves more considered attention. Write about the life and death of Ophelia. Write about the effect others have had on Ophelia. What makes her unique, distinctive? What ideals does she hold? What are her doubts and fears?

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An Interpretation of Hamlet

March 21, 2007 - 5:36am — dsader

(30-1) For hundreds of years, scholars have written about problems of interpreting this play. Complete any of the following statements and develop your thoughts in an entry in your blog. Trackback, SVP.

What puzzles me most about Hamlet's behaviour is . . .

I don't understand why Shakespeare included (didn't include) . . .

My first impression of _________ has changed because . . .

I'm not sure whether . . .

There seems to be a contradiction . .

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