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Parent Guide: Working at the Hospital
This week in class, we’re reading “Working at the Hospital” by Barbara Radner. In the informational text “Working at the Hospital,” Barbara Radner describes the different jobs at the hospital. As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Community as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question : “What…
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Hamlet: Getting Started
“We all sympathize with Hamlet, and that is understandable, because almost every one of us recognizes in the prince our own characteristics.” – Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883) Russian novelist and playwright. 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…
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After Act 5 (English 30)
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…