Hamlet is a challenge for students and teachers alike, but this bundle will make it much easier to dive into Shakespeare's masterpiece with confidence! The BritLitWit Hamlet Unit Bundle includes pre-reading activities, questions for reading and extended thinking, quizzes and worksheets on all five acts, final projects, fun activities, and more. You'll be all set for an awesome unit! Check out the individual product listings for previews and additional details. Pre-Reading Opinionnaire: Kick off your Hamlet unit with an engaging anticipation guide! For this discussion-based activity, students respond to 10 provocative statements related to the themes and issues of Hamlet by checking off how much they agree with each statement and explaining their opinions. The statements deal with issues including parent-child relationships, spying, rational behavior, and more! Introductory Slides: This intro slide presentation covers the historical context for Shakespeare's writing of the play, themes and motifs, descriptions of the major characters, elements of a revenge tragedy, and ideals of Renaissance humanism. These slides are a to-the-point resource that will help you introduce your Hamlet unit and continue to serve as a useful reference while you read. Questions for Reading & Analysis: 110-page resource that includes reading questions, extended thinking questions, and recap & reflect questions for each act, reference information, extensive teacher's guide, and suggestions for how to assign the questions in class and for homework Act I Quiz: 30 multiple-choice questions (All quizzes follow the Questions for Reading & Analysis and cover plot, character development, and themes and motifs.) Act II Quiz: 25 multiple-choice questions Act III Quiz: 22 multiple-choice questions Act IV Quiz: 18 multiple-choice questions Act V Quiz: 20 multiple-choice questions "To be or not to be?" Soliloquy Matching and Analysis: Students understand what Hamlet really means with this cut-and-paste activity that breaks the soliloquy into chunks, and requires them to match each chunk of the play to modernized language. Four analysis questions help students break down Hamlet's reasoning and find ways to relate to the soliloquy today. Final Assignment: What makes Hamlet a classic?: Students respond to an excerpt from a critical essay about what makes Hamlet a classic by identifying examples that highlight how the play works as a crowd-pleaser and also provides an intellectual workout. Final Assignment: In-depth Scene Study: Students explain the purpose of the scene and explain the characters' motivations, how they would set the stage and design the characters' costumes to reinforce the purpose of the scene and further the character development, and annotate the scene to provide direction for the actors. The Unanswered Questions of Hamlet: In this creative writing assignment, students resolve unanswered questions about the play Teacher helper: Character assignment sheets (freebie!) Why We Read Shakespeare Handout (freebie!) Also includes a bonus pacing guide! Check out these related blog posts: Read Hamlet aloud in class! 6 tips for making it enjoyable No gimmicky Hamlet intro activities! Stories are important to your students—even if they don't like to read How to explain why we read Shakespeare Other resources you may find helpful: Frankenstein Unit Bundle Canterbury Tales Prologue Bundle Modernist Short Stories Bundle Keep in touch with BritLitWit! Blog Instagram Pinterest Facebook