Hamlet Close Reading Worksheets Bundle

Support the development of close reading skills for high school with this complete bundle of worksheets composed of inference questions covering every individual scene in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. These resources will encourage students to analyze how complex characters develop, explore character motivations, interpret figurative expressions, apply knowledge of literary devices, develop greater confidence in decoding Shakespearean language, and much more. Answer keys are included. All materials are delivered in a zip file containing printable Word Document and PDF versions.

Use these resources for independent or small group engagement with the text; they may lead to thoughtful discussions that contribute meaningfully to a culture of active learning in high school English classrooms. With these instructional materials, students will demonstrate the following:

• An ability to define complex vocabulary in context
• An ability to analyze context clues and draw logical inferences about character motivations
• An ability to analyze context clues and draw logical inferences about character relationships
• An ability to analyze the text for literary devices such as foreshadowing, situational irony, dramatic irony, theme, symbolism, dynamic character, and more
• An ability to identify the function of a particular passage
• An ability to find and articulate relevant textual details in support of a claim
• An ability to analyze context clues to discern and articulate the significance of a given detail
• An ability to articulate what the text indicates both explicitly and implicitly
• An ability to write with clarity and precision