I am still accepting late work from Unit 1 (Inferno) and Unit 2 (Macbeth) until Wednesday, 22 November (12.3). After that, what’s in the gradebook is permanent.
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•Essay late work (Thesis Statement, Outline, RDs, etc) will be accepted until Friday, December 1 (13.5).
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Final draft of the Macbeth Essay: -10% per calendar day (NOT school day) until Wednesday, December 6th. No essays accepted after December 6th.
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12.1
Journal: Write your goal for working in the lab today. Agenda: Lab work time for rough drafts. Homework: See schedule. Mousetrap Extra Credit assignment is on the Home page. 12.2 Journal: Peer Review #1 - If absent see me for details on how to complete Agenda: Lab work time for rough drafts. Homework: See schedule. 12.3 Journal: Watch Lady Macbething. Choose another character; what would their version of Lady Macbething be? (Ex: Macbething, Macduffing, Banquoing...) Agenda: Introductions and Conclusions (PPT on right) + Lab work time Homework: See schedule. New unit starts Monday! |
11.1
Journal: Reflect on Macbeth (Opinions, favorite parts, confusion, questions, favorite quote, etc?) Agenda: Thesis Statement work time Homework: Stay up to date with the schedule under Macbeth Essay -> 11.2 Journal: A quote from Macbeth that describes me [you, the student] is: Agenda: Thesis revision + Evidence gathering Homework: Collect 15 or more quotes that support your thesis. Bring a HARD COPY tomorrow. 11.3 Journal: Do you relate to that character (in 11.2 journal) in any other ways (outside of the quote)? Why or why not? Agenda: Body Thesis Statements / Organizing Evidence Homework: See schedule :) 11.4 Journal: Draw a self portrait as a member of your class (1/2/3 Estate) Agenda: Outline work time Homework: See schedule :) 11.5 Journal: Friday Free Write (5 minutes) Agenda: Mini-lesson on embedding quotes (PPT on right); Essay work time Homework: See schedule :) |
10.1
Journal: Who is your favorite character in Macbeth? Why? Agenda: Reading Act 5 Scene 1-3 Homework: The only homework from now until 1 December is working towards your various essay due dates, so check the schedule often! See "Macbeth Essay" to the right! 10.2 Journal: Pull out and write down two quotes from Lady Macbeth •One from early in the play •One from late in the play (5.1) •Compare/contrast these quotes for characterization – how do these quotes show how has she changed over time, and why? Agenda: Reading Act 5 Scene 4-6; Analysis Pause: Choose a quote from Macbeth in 5.5 Homework: Check the schedule often! See "Macbeth Essay" to the right! 10.3 Journal: •What is the most important event of the play? Agenda: FINISHING Macbeth! Yay! We did it! Homework: Check the schedule! 10.4 Journal: Free write, 5+ sentences Agenda: Act 5 Movie + Quiz Homework: Check the schedule! Macbeth packets STAMPED AND TURNED IN Monday! |
9.1
Journal: Make your own witch potion recipe poem – Come up with 8-10 creepy ingredients in the style of Act 4 Scene 1 and write a little poem. Agenda: Act 4 Scene 1 - Reading and student presentations Homework: Finish reading Act 5 Scene 1 9.2 Ms. Gilpin's reaction when she doesn't hit Publish on her website Journal: Summarize the FOUR apparitions of IV.i. What does Macbeth see, what do they tell him, and what is his reaction? Agenda: Act 4 Scene 2/3 Homework: Analysis Pause - Choose one sentence from Macbeth's final soliloquy of Act 4 scene 1 (Lines ~163 to the end.) Index card due at the start of class tomorrow. 9.3 Journal: Why does Malcolm need to test Macduff before trusting him? Agenda: Finish Act 4 + discuss; Thesis Statements Homework: Study for Act 4 Quiz tomorrow! + Thesis statement - see PPT on the right. Due Friday! 9.4 Journal: Movie Reflection, 3+ Sentences Agenda: Act 4 Movie + Quiz Homework: Thesis statement - see PPT on the right. Due Friday! |
7.1
Journal: What sorts of magic techniques are used in the Folger theatrical production, and how does the use of magic support the plot and themes of the play? Agenda: Act 2 Scene 1 + Characterization Activity Homework: Read the rest of Act 2 Scene 1 (+ No Fear Shakespeare if you like) 7.2 Journal: The floating dagger: Magically conjured by the witches, or a figment of Macbeth’s guilty imagination? Justify your answer. Agenda: Act 2 Scene 2 + Analysis Pause [“My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white” (II.ii.85-86)] Homework: None; pre-read Act 2 Scene 3 if it helps you in class! 7.3 Journal: The entrance of the porter shows a very jarring shift in mood of the play. However, how does the content of the porter’s monologue suit the plot? Agenda: Act 2 Scene 3 Homework: None; pre-read if it helps 7.4 Journal: Analyze the play so far in terms of gender roles. How are they portrayed, altered, undermined, reaffirmed, etc? Agenda: Act 2 Scene 4 + Introducing analysis homework Homework: Act II Formal Literary Analysis Paper - button on the right QUIZ + MACBETH PACKETS CHECKED TOMORROW! 7.5 Journal: Movie reflection: Reflect on something you found surprising about the theatrical production, or on something you understand better now. Make sure to explain why; 3+ sentences. Agenda: Act 2 Movie, Act 2 Quiz Homework: Act II Formal Literary Analysis Paper - button on the right |
6.1
Journal: Write a summary of your reading homework (I.v from Enter Messenger to Enter Macbeth) Agenda: Macbeth I.vi reading in groups Homework: None 6.2 Journal: List some reasons Macbeth shouldn't kill Duncan. Agenda: Macbeth I.vii, matching activity with soliloquy Homework: None; rest up for the PSAT! Quiz + Packet check on 6.5 6.3 Journal: Draw a picture of your face Agenda: PSAT 6.4 Journal: Draw a picture of Macbeth's face. Agenda: Movie + Reflection worksheet 6.5 Journal: Draw a picture of Lady Macbeth's face. Agenda: Quiz |
5.1
Journal: Describe what you imagine when you think of three witches. Agenda: Macbeth I.i-ii Homework: None - don't forget to keep your Macbeth Packet up to date! 5.2 Journal: Respond to the following quote: “Blood will have blood” (III.iv). Agenda: Macbeth I.iii Homework: None - don't forget to keep your Macbeth Packet up to date! 5.3 Journal: "Present fears / are less than horrible imaginings (I.iii)." Agree/Disagree? Agenda: Macbeth I.iii continued Homework: None - don't forget to keep your Macbeth Packet up to date! 5.4 Journal: Find an example of paradox in I.i-iii. Agenda: Reading I.iv; begin group "translation" of I.iv Homework: None (Make sure to bring your translation work back!) 5.5 Journal: Reflect on the translation activity. Agenda: Finish group translations, share; begin I.v Homework: Read and be ready to summarize Act 1 Scene 5 from "Enter Messenger" to "Enter Macbeth" |
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