1. Welcome! February 21st, 2018 Wednesday
Do Now
Get out your weekly Bell Ringer sheet and begin working on Wednesday’s assignment. Once the bell rings, you will have five minutes to discuss the prompt with your group. Make sure you stay on task! 
Remember: Do Now's are INDEPENDENT and QUIET exercises. Thank you 

2. What if there was no electricity?
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3. CASTING CALL! Act 3, Scene 1 Parts: Claudius Rosencrantz Polonius
Guildenstern
Hamlet
Gertrude
Ophelia

4. Hamlet and Ophelia: Painting Analysis!
Today, you’re going to analyze two paintings, each with a very different interpretation of Ophelia and her relationship with Hamlet. You will end up writing two paragraphs:
In a short response, (1-2 paragraphs) compare and contrast how each artist portrays Ophelia in their paintings. Include at least two specific references to each painting (four total) in your response. Possible artistic elements to discuss include the artists’ respective uses of color, movement, lines, structure, facial features, objects and subject placement within the foreground and background, etc.
Afterwards, write an analytical paragraph determining which painting is the most accurate to Shakespeare’s original text. Which do you feel best captures the relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia in the text and why? Be sure to use at least two pieces of textual evidence (from the book!) to back up your response, and refer to specific elements from your chosen painting.

5. Hamlet and Ophelia: Painting Analysis