TODAY IN CLASS
1) Summary and implications of pages 290-297 in the gray books. 
2) Checking out the Hamlet texts:  anyone who was absent or who did not have your ID needs to take care of this ASAP either at lunch or immediately after school.
3) We began reading Hamlet with the help of several young men in each class . . .  but we didn't have time to break down or analyze too much.  We DID establish that Horatio is not actually a regular guard or sentinel; he was asked to join the other fellows to verify their claim that they have seen a ghost.  He's initially skeptical (doesn't believe in ghosts) and apparently better educated ("a scholar"), but when he too sees the ghost, he becomes a believer.

FOR TOMORROW
Probably the ONLY Hamlet day with no homework.  On most days, you will either have some additional reading to do at home, or you will be asked to do something (answer some questions, paraphrase a section, summarize a section, or do some other task) with something that we've read in class.  On a few days, I will have you read silently in class to make more headway--we don't want to get really bogged down in the text.  It should "move" fairly fast.

Remember, you can leave your heavy regular lit book at home or in your locker for awhile.  But have Hamlet with you every single day!