Pd 2-Worked on their essay in class for the last time. Essays are due (typed) on Wednesday of next week.
Pds 8 & 9-worked on outlines and rough drafts. Both classes will have 1 more class period to work on it. Essays will be due (typed) on Thursday of next week.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Pd 2 is working on the essay assignment while pds 8 & 9 are finishing up the play.
Essay-100pts Choose ONE of the following:
1. The three witches told Macbeth his fate. Did the events in Macbeth’s life occur because of the witches’ prophecy or because of the choices he made? Is it a bit of both? What caused Macbeth to fall: Fate or Free Will?
2. How does Macbeth apply to us today? Well, first of all, the play is a good story. It talks about ambition, murders, spirits, witches, and other entertaining subjects. But the reason Macbeth is still loved today is that its themes are still applicable to us. Many people can identify with Macbeth. Analyze the play’s relevance to us using a modern story, movie, or a historic figure as a comparison. You must fully explore how the themes/characters apply.
3. Evaluate Macbeth: was he a good or bad person? Support your answer. This is an in-depth analysis of one of the most complex characters ever written.
4. Evaluate Lady Macbeth: was she completely evil? Support your answer. This is an in-depth analysis of one of the most complex characters ever written.
5. Some believe that Lady Macbeth acted as a man (according to what she thought a man was). Support or refute this statement with examples.
6. Describe and evaluate the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Use specific examples. How does their relationship impact the story?
7. Blood plays a role in the play. Find three examples where blood is mentioned and analyze them. Why is blood such and important motif?
8. Explain the line "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" that the witches chant. What role does paradox play in Macbeth?
Essay-100pts Choose ONE of the following:
1. The three witches told Macbeth his fate. Did the events in Macbeth’s life occur because of the witches’ prophecy or because of the choices he made? Is it a bit of both? What caused Macbeth to fall: Fate or Free Will?
2. How does Macbeth apply to us today? Well, first of all, the play is a good story. It talks about ambition, murders, spirits, witches, and other entertaining subjects. But the reason Macbeth is still loved today is that its themes are still applicable to us. Many people can identify with Macbeth. Analyze the play’s relevance to us using a modern story, movie, or a historic figure as a comparison. You must fully explore how the themes/characters apply.
3. Evaluate Macbeth: was he a good or bad person? Support your answer. This is an in-depth analysis of one of the most complex characters ever written.
4. Evaluate Lady Macbeth: was she completely evil? Support your answer. This is an in-depth analysis of one of the most complex characters ever written.
5. Some believe that Lady Macbeth acted as a man (according to what she thought a man was). Support or refute this statement with examples.
6. Describe and evaluate the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Use specific examples. How does their relationship impact the story?
7. Blood plays a role in the play. Find three examples where blood is mentioned and analyze them. Why is blood such and important motif?
8. Explain the line "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" that the witches chant. What role does paradox play in Macbeth?
Monday, October 17, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Macbeth
Pd 2-Began viewing the final act of the film.
Pd 8-Read Act IV in the graphic novel and began viewing the film.
Pd 9-Read Act IV scene 2 and most of scene 3.
Pd 8-Read Act IV in the graphic novel and began viewing the film.
Pd 9-Read Act IV scene 2 and most of scene 3.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Macbeth
Pd 2-We viewed Act IV and read Act V scenes 1-2
Pd 8-We finished viewing Act III and read Act IV scene 1
Pd 9-We read Act III in the graphic novel and began viewing the film.
Pd 8-We finished viewing Act III and read Act IV scene 1
Pd 9-We read Act III in the graphic novel and began viewing the film.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Macbeth
Pd 2-Finished reading act IV
Pd 8-We read Act III in the graphic novel and began the film.
Pd 9-We finished reading Act III.
Pd 8-We read Act III in the graphic novel and began the film.
Pd 9-We finished reading Act III.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Macbeth
Pd 2-finished reading Act IV scenes 1-2
Pd 8-finished reading Act III
Pd 9-we read Act III, scenes 1-3 and completed the worksheet.
Pd 8-finished reading Act III
Pd 9-we read Act III, scenes 1-3 and completed the worksheet.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Macbeth
Pd 2-Today we read Act III scenes 4-6
Pd 8-Today we finished viewing Act II of the film and began reading Act III.
Students began working on the following handout:
Macbeth
Act III
Scenes 1-3
Use the book and respond to each of the following in complete sentences.
Scene 1
Pg 81
Provide a line that shows Banquo’s suspicion of Macbeth.
Pg 91
Provide a line that explains that Macbeth wants Fleance dead.
Scene 2
Pg 95
Explain the line “Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, till thou applaud the deed”
Scene 3
Pg 97
Explain the line “we have lost best half of our affair”
Pd 9-Today we finished reading Act II, read the graphic novel version, and began viewing the film. Students also have to complete the following assignment for homework:
Macbeth hallucinates and sees a gory dagger leading him to Duncan’s bedchamber.
• Why does Macbeth believe he is seeing the dagger?
• Will this be Macbeth’s final hallucination? Why or why not?
Use the text to provide support.
Is this a dagger which I see before me,
The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.
Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible
To feeling as to sight? or art thou but
A dagger of the mind, a false creation,
Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?
I see thee yet, in form as palpable
As this which now I draw.
Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going;
And such an instrument I was to use.
Mine eyes are made the fools o' the other senses,
Or else worth all the rest; I see thee still,
And on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood,
Which was not so before. There's no such thing:
It is the bloody business which informs
Thus to mine eyes. Now o'er the one halfworld
Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse
The curtain'd sleep; witchcraft celebrates
Pale Hecate's offerings, and wither'd murder,
Alarum'd by his sentinel, the wolf,
Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace.
With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design
Moves like a ghost. Thou sure and firm-set earth,
Hear not my steps, which way they walk, for fear
Thy very stones prate of my whereabout,
And take the present horror from the time,
Which now suits with it. Whiles I threat, he lives:
Words to the heat of deeds too cold breath gives.
[A bell rings]
I go, and it is done; the bell invites me.
Hear it not, Duncan; for it is a knell
That summons thee to heaven or to hell.
Pd 8-Today we finished viewing Act II of the film and began reading Act III.
Students began working on the following handout:
Macbeth
Act III
Scenes 1-3
Use the book and respond to each of the following in complete sentences.
Scene 1
Pg 81
Provide a line that shows Banquo’s suspicion of Macbeth.
Pg 91
Provide a line that explains that Macbeth wants Fleance dead.
Scene 2
Pg 95
Explain the line “Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, till thou applaud the deed”
Scene 3
Pg 97
Explain the line “we have lost best half of our affair”
Pd 9-Today we finished reading Act II, read the graphic novel version, and began viewing the film. Students also have to complete the following assignment for homework:
Macbeth hallucinates and sees a gory dagger leading him to Duncan’s bedchamber.
• Why does Macbeth believe he is seeing the dagger?
• Will this be Macbeth’s final hallucination? Why or why not?
Use the text to provide support.
Is this a dagger which I see before me,
The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.
Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible
To feeling as to sight? or art thou but
A dagger of the mind, a false creation,
Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?
I see thee yet, in form as palpable
As this which now I draw.
Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going;
And such an instrument I was to use.
Mine eyes are made the fools o' the other senses,
Or else worth all the rest; I see thee still,
And on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood,
Which was not so before. There's no such thing:
It is the bloody business which informs
Thus to mine eyes. Now o'er the one halfworld
Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse
The curtain'd sleep; witchcraft celebrates
Pale Hecate's offerings, and wither'd murder,
Alarum'd by his sentinel, the wolf,
Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace.
With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design
Moves like a ghost. Thou sure and firm-set earth,
Hear not my steps, which way they walk, for fear
Thy very stones prate of my whereabout,
And take the present horror from the time,
Which now suits with it. Whiles I threat, he lives:
Words to the heat of deeds too cold breath gives.
[A bell rings]
I go, and it is done; the bell invites me.
Hear it not, Duncan; for it is a knell
That summons thee to heaven or to hell.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Pd 2-Read Act III scenes 1-3 and completed the following handout:
Macbeth
Act III
Scenes 1-3
Use the book and respond to each of the following in complete sentences.
Scene 1
Pg 81
Provide a line that shows Banquo’s suspicion of Macbeth.
Pg 91
Provide a line that explains that Macbeth wants Fleance dead.
Scene 2
Pg 95
Explain the line “Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, till thou applaud the deed”
Scene 3
Pg 97
Explain the line “we have lost best half of our affair”
Pd 8-Read Act II in the graphic novel and viewed the film.
Pd 9-Read Act II scene 3 and began working on the following handout:
Macbeth
Act II
Scenes 3 & 4
Use the book to answer the following questions:
Pg 65
Lines 61-69
Explain what Lennox is telling Macbeth. What is the significance?
pg 67
Provide an example of irony.
Pgs 69-71
Lines 127-137
What is Macbeth’s excuse for killing the servants? What is his real reason?
Pg 75
Provide a line explaining why Malcolm and Donalbain are suspects in their father’s murder.
Macbeth
Act III
Scenes 1-3
Use the book and respond to each of the following in complete sentences.
Scene 1
Pg 81
Provide a line that shows Banquo’s suspicion of Macbeth.
Pg 91
Provide a line that explains that Macbeth wants Fleance dead.
Scene 2
Pg 95
Explain the line “Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, till thou applaud the deed”
Scene 3
Pg 97
Explain the line “we have lost best half of our affair”
Pd 8-Read Act II in the graphic novel and viewed the film.
Pd 9-Read Act II scene 3 and began working on the following handout:
Macbeth
Act II
Scenes 3 & 4
Use the book to answer the following questions:
Pg 65
Lines 61-69
Explain what Lennox is telling Macbeth. What is the significance?
pg 67
Provide an example of irony.
Pgs 69-71
Lines 127-137
What is Macbeth’s excuse for killing the servants? What is his real reason?
Pg 75
Provide a line explaining why Malcolm and Donalbain are suspects in their father’s murder.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Pd 2-Read Act II in the graphic novel and viewed the film.
Pd 8-Read Act II scenes 3 & 4 and completed the following handout:
Macbeth
Act II
Scenes 3 & 4
Use the book to answer the following questions:
Pg 65
Lines 61-69
Explain what Lennox is telling Macbeth. What is the significance?
pg 67
Provide an example of irony.
Pgs 69-71
Lines 127-137
What is Macbeth’s excuse for killing the servants? What is his real reason?
Pg 75
Provide a line explaining why Malcolm and Donalbain are suspects in their father’s murder.
Pd 9-I returned their open-ended responses and required them to revise for full credit.
Macbeth thinks about what the witches have told him.
• How is he responding emotionally to what he has learned?
• Do you think he will leave it to “chance”?
Use the passage to provide support for your responses
This supernatural soliciting
Cannot be ill, cannot be good: if ill,
Why hath it given me earnest of success,
Commencing in a truth? I am thane of Cawdor:
If good, why do I yield to that suggestion
Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair
And make my seated heart knock at my ribs,
Against the use of nature? Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings:
My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical,
Shakes so my single state of man that function
Is smother'd in surmise, and nothing is
But what is not.
If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me,
Without my stir.
Pd 8-Read Act II scenes 3 & 4 and completed the following handout:
Macbeth
Act II
Scenes 3 & 4
Use the book to answer the following questions:
Pg 65
Lines 61-69
Explain what Lennox is telling Macbeth. What is the significance?
pg 67
Provide an example of irony.
Pgs 69-71
Lines 127-137
What is Macbeth’s excuse for killing the servants? What is his real reason?
Pg 75
Provide a line explaining why Malcolm and Donalbain are suspects in their father’s murder.
Pd 9-I returned their open-ended responses and required them to revise for full credit.
Macbeth thinks about what the witches have told him.
• How is he responding emotionally to what he has learned?
• Do you think he will leave it to “chance”?
Use the passage to provide support for your responses
This supernatural soliciting
Cannot be ill, cannot be good: if ill,
Why hath it given me earnest of success,
Commencing in a truth? I am thane of Cawdor:
If good, why do I yield to that suggestion
Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair
And make my seated heart knock at my ribs,
Against the use of nature? Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings:
My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical,
Shakes so my single state of man that function
Is smother'd in surmise, and nothing is
But what is not.
If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me,
Without my stir.
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