MONDAY
Today in Class
Stamped and checked Vocab Unit 4
Discussed/reviewed overall plot structure
Didn't get to the rest of the "key ideas"; will pick up there tomorrow
Homework
Review material in Elements textbook on Shakespeare:
Shakespeare's Life (762-764) and The Elizabethan Stage (765-768)
Handout: "The Tragedy of Macbeth" plus Key Ideas
Upcoming
Quiz, Vocab Unit 4 on Wednesday
Macbeth Test on Thursday
Monday, October 30, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Monday, October 23, 2006
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
WEDNESDAY
Today in Class
Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
Time to read/get started on homework
Homework
You need to read Scene 1 of Act IV. Do the following things.
For page 119 to the top of p. 123 (where Macbeth comes in), just read.
However, read and reread until you feel comfortable saying the lines smoothly and rhythmically.
For pp. 123 through p. 129, provide written evidence of your reading:
1) Three labeled pictures of the "apparitions". Put the label (what the apparition is called) at the top, draw a picture of what is described, and at the bottom write out the "prediction" that the apparition says.
2) For the "show of kings," write a summary (a couple of sentences) that describes what Macbeth sees at this point.
For the last page of the the text (131), just read it.
Today in Class
Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
Time to read/get started on homework
Homework
You need to read Scene 1 of Act IV. Do the following things.
For page 119 to the top of p. 123 (where Macbeth comes in), just read.
However, read and reread until you feel comfortable saying the lines smoothly and rhythmically.
For pp. 123 through p. 129, provide written evidence of your reading:
1) Three labeled pictures of the "apparitions". Put the label (what the apparition is called) at the top, draw a picture of what is described, and at the bottom write out the "prediction" that the apparition says.
2) For the "show of kings," write a summary (a couple of sentences) that describes what Macbeth sees at this point.
For the last page of the the text (131), just read it.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Monday, October 16, 2006
MONDAY
Today in class
Vocab Unit 3 stamped and checked
Handout of Act II and Act III quotations--
We reviewed quotes pertaining to scenes 1-3 of Act III, then began reading Scene 4.
Homework:
Finish reading Scene 4, and read Scene 5. You can certainly read Scene 6 if you have time, but I plan to summarize its content for you tomorrow. We will spend 30 minutes of class time tomorrow working with Scenes 4 and 5.
Tomorrow:
After substantial discussion of Scenes 4 and 5, we will have a brief quiz (30 points max) on Acts II and III.
Today in class
Vocab Unit 3 stamped and checked
Handout of Act II and Act III quotations--
We reviewed quotes pertaining to scenes 1-3 of Act III, then began reading Scene 4.
Homework:
Finish reading Scene 4, and read Scene 5. You can certainly read Scene 6 if you have time, but I plan to summarize its content for you tomorrow. We will spend 30 minutes of class time tomorrow working with Scenes 4 and 5.
Tomorrow:
After substantial discussion of Scenes 4 and 5, we will have a brief quiz (30 points max) on Acts II and III.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Monday, October 09, 2006
MONDAY
In class
Homework turned in (3 questions)
New handout/in-class assignment: Paraphrase of "Is this a dagger . . . ?" soliloquy
Some discussion of Scene 2
Good beginning on Scene 3
Homework
Read the rest of Act II, Scene 3, on your own. No study questions or other written work tonight, but read it carefully. Be ready to ask about what seems difficult.
In class
Homework turned in (3 questions)
New handout/in-class assignment: Paraphrase of "Is this a dagger . . . ?" soliloquy
Some discussion of Scene 2
Good beginning on Scene 3
Homework
Read the rest of Act II, Scene 3, on your own. No study questions or other written work tonight, but read it carefully. Be ready to ask about what seems difficult.
Friday, October 06, 2006
Thursday, October 05, 2006
THURSDAY
Today in class
Discussed problematic questions from the Act I homework
Took the Act I quiz
Homework:
Review for Unit 2 vocabulary quiz
Read Act II, Scene 1
Focus on three "conversations"--Banquo talking with his son, Banquo talking with Macbeth, and Macbeth's soliloquy as waits until it's time to kill Duncan.
Tomorrow:
Vocab quiz
Today in class
Discussed problematic questions from the Act I homework
Took the Act I quiz
Homework:
Review for Unit 2 vocabulary quiz
Read Act II, Scene 1
Focus on three "conversations"--Banquo talking with his son, Banquo talking with Macbeth, and Macbeth's soliloquy as waits until it's time to kill Duncan.
Tomorrow:
Vocab quiz
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
TUESDAY
Handout:
Quotes to know from Act I--we started in class, but continue at home. Not to be turned in for this act.
In Class:
Quick collaboration on Macbeth's soliloquy (I.7.1-28); overhead outlining his thinking
Discussed the first several quotations from hand-out
Homework:
For Wednesday--Unit 2 vocab; finish own notes on quotes
For Thursday--the Scene 7 questions (Scene 5-7 questions will be handed in on Thursday)
Handout:
Quotes to know from Act I--we started in class, but continue at home. Not to be turned in for this act.
In Class:
Quick collaboration on Macbeth's soliloquy (I.7.1-28); overhead outlining his thinking
Discussed the first several quotations from hand-out
Homework:
For Wednesday--Unit 2 vocab; finish own notes on quotes
For Thursday--the Scene 7 questions (Scene 5-7 questions will be handed in on Thursday)
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