Happy Halloween!

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In honor of Halloween, we are writing about ghosts! (And this topic also ties in nicely with Hamlet - yay us!)

 

Have you or anyone you have ever known claimed to have witnessed some kind of supernatural being like Hamlet did? Explain the circumstances surrounding the event. Do you believe in the supernatural? Explain why/why not.

Nosy Parents!

Poor Ophelia.
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Polonius is full of advice for his son Laertes and daughter Ophelia; so full of advice, in fact, he gets pretty annoying.  For this journal prompt, I want you to write from the perspective of either Laertes or Ophelia.  What would each have to say about their father's impositions on their lives, his "advice", and snooping ways?  How do you feel when your parents get a little over-bearing?  Channel your frustration through Ophelia or Laertes, and try to use your genre sheet!

Hamlet: Day 1

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In order to relate to moody Hamlet, our new protagonist, I want you to think about a time in which you were angry at your parents.  What did they do to make you so mad?  Why did you think that their treatment of you was so unfair?  What was the outcome? (Seeing that Hamlet is a tragedy - and you know what happens in a tragedy thanks to Othello - your story probably doesn't end as badly as the play!)  Despite this fact, we've all been angry at our mom or dad or both at one point or another.  Write about it, and use your multi-genre sheet!

Why is Love so Complicated?

Bottom and Titania 4EVA.
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Bottom states that "Reason and love keep little company together nowadays."  For this journal prompt, I want you to explain why love is just so darn complicated.  Have fun with it, and use your genre sheet :)

Monday Journal!

 

For this journal prompt, I want you to put yourself in the mindset of one of the minor MSND characters and write your journal from his/her perspective - be creative!  Some good ones would be: Quince, Egeus, Theseus, Hippolyta, Snug, Snout, Flute, Starveling, or one of Titania's fairy helpers.