Write a summary of what we learned from the “Tossing Lines” activity yesterday. Attempt to discuss any of the conflicts or the plot progression that happened in those lines.

AP Literature and CompositionMr. Houghteling

Write a summary of what we learned from the “Tossing Lines” activity yesterday. Attempt to discuss any of the conflicts or the plot progression that happened in those lines.

BellringerStaging the introBreaking down Claudius’s speech:

Pick a number: 1, 2, 3, or 4.

BernardoFranciscoHoratioMarcellusGhost

Who are these characters? What time of day is it? What is the temperature? Are the characters happy? Sad? Tense? Relaxed? WHY?

Summarize and keep in your notes for later review.

You will read and paraphrase only ONE section of text: 1, 2, 3 or 4. You may work with others who share the same number.

Then meet with other classmates with different numbers to synthesize Claudius’s speech.

What do we learn about Claudius—both politically and personally—from his speech?

Section 1 Section 2I.II.1-7

(Act 1, Scene 2, Lines 1-7)

I.II.8-16(Act 1, Scene 2,

Lines 8-16)Section 3 Section 4I.II.17-25

(Act 1, Scene 2, Lines 17-25)

I.II.26-39(Act 1, Scene 2,

Lines 26-39)

1. What do we learn about Claudius—both politically and personally—from his speech? 2. Read and re-read through Act 1, Scene II (page 14).