Hamlet
The play begins with what mysterious event?
Ghost sighting of the former king (Hamlet Sr - Hamlet's dad)
What is the purpose of a personal essay?
Allow writer to stand out from others - share hardships, triumphs - the "hero" story (scholarships)
What is a Genius Hour Project?
Passion project - learn about something you choose/are interested in
How long did most book chats have to be?
1 minute
What distracting item upsets Ms. M. more than cell phones?
Earbuds! AirPods! Blegh!
What is "The Mouse Trap" and why is it an important part of the plot line?
Play written by Hamlet. Depicts murder scene described by ghost. Will determine whether or not Claudius is guilty.
In "Honor Code", David Brooks highlighted which problematic issue in schools?
Boys treated differently
The project originated with which major company? Bonus: What % of time did employees get on projects?
Bonus: 20% of work hours
What did Ms. M ask for at the end of Zoom sessions?
princess waves
Whose autographed poster hangs in Ms. M's living room? (First and Last Name)
Josh Groban
What is the meaning of "To be or not to be..."?
Hamlet contemplating meaning of life - cowards thus makes cowards of us all.
Deborah Tannen's research discovered gender differences in the way.......
boys and girls communicated
What does "stretch" mean in the context of the project?
"stretch" - learning a new concept or skill
Name one of our chat/icebreaker activities (Zoom or in person).
various answers
Which three classes did Ms. M teach this year? (Name specific title of each class.)
English 2, ERWC, & Speech
Name two of Hamlet's internal conflicts throughout the course of the play.
-is the ghost real?
-is Claudius guilty?
-am I a murderer?
-am I a good son or a coward?
-why is my mother so weak?
Seminar Discussions: Name two specific and effective skills needed to be a successful seminar participant.
-listen
-paraphrase
-don't interrupt
-ask questions
-delve deep into topics
What do "layers" mean in the context of a presentation?
Sharing more than one visual type. Ex: slide show with an embedded video along with a live demonstration or product = layers
Name one decorative or unique item found in Ms. Miller's room (that you can't see on Zoom).
various
Where is Ms. M's favorite place to shop?
Target
Death is a prevailing theme in the play. How many characters die by the play's end? Include King Hamlet.
9 - King Hamlet, Polonius, Ophelia, Claudius, Gertrude, Laertes, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Hamlet
logos - logic
pathos - emotion
ethos - credibility/authority
Name two important skills to use when speaking/presenting to an audience?
sound conversational (not read), eye contact, loud voice, good posture, enthusiasm, confidence, honor time requirement
How many fans, air filters, & white noise machines will you find in Ms. M's classroom?
5
How many years has Ms. M. been teaching?
30 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (all at TU!)