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Hamlet Act 3, Scene 1 | Double Entry Journals

"To be or not to be" and Hamlet's exchange with Ophelia are the two double-entry charts in this Act 3, Scene 1 journal, where students cite the lines behind their reading.
Grades
Grades 9–12, High School
File type
Multiple File Types
Editable
Yes

Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
ELA, Literature
Topic
Hamlet, double entry journals
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Editable
Yes

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Double Entry Journals for Hamlet Act 3, Scene 1 This resource provides students with a double entry journal for analyzing Hamlet Act 3, Scene 1. The 2-page PDF and editable Word document prompts learners to make two separate journal entries summarizing, reflecting on, and analyzing specific lines from the iconic Shakespeare play. Educators can utilize this flexible resource in various instructional contexts like whole-class analysis, small group discussion, or as an independent homework assignment. By scaffolding students' engagement with Hamlet's complex themes and characters, this double entry journal deepens comprehension and facilitates rich dialogue around the text. Suitable for grades 9-12 language arts and literature courses, this accessible yet thought-provoking handout empowers students to actively engage with and develop personal connections to Shakespeare's classic tragedy.

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Learning objectives

  • Explain the choices Hamlet weighs in his soliloquy
  • Describe Hamlet's tone toward Ophelia and her response

Skills covered

  • Predicting — suggesting who Claudius will use as his next spy

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