In Act 1 scene 2, Queen Gertrude tells Hamlet that she is upset with him because he continues to wear black. Be sure to READ the pink box with the scene in it to see why. Afterwards, the king lectures Hamlet about his appearance and behavior. Directions: Pretend you are Hamlet and have just been reprimanded. Write a note to a friend telling them what the king has just said to you. Include your feelings about being scolded and your feelings towards the king and toward your mom, the Queen.

(4 sentence minimum, try for longer! 2 draft rubric, use proper mechanics, usage, grammar)

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?