Project

Today we finished the audacity project. Students are to bring essay rough drafts to class Monday. We will be typing the final draft.

group project

Today the students began the following project: Macbeth Audacity Project 20pts Using Audacity, you and your group must complete a dramatic reading of one of the speeches/scenes from Macbeth. Your grade will be based on how well your reading conveys the tone of the scene. This includes tone of voice and background effects. You must also include appropriate background music. Each member of the group must speak. You have total creative control.

Essay

We finished working on the rough draft in class. The final draft is due on Wednesday 10/31 (typed).

essay

Today we began drafting the essay. Tomorrow will be the final day in class for working on the essay.

essay

We continued outlining the Macbeth essay in class today.

Final essay

Today we began outlining an essay. Students are to write a thesis statement and select quotes from the book to support it. Here are the options for the essay: 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?

Macbeth essay

Today we finished the film and the students were introduced to their final essay on Macbeth. I also began covering how to write a proper introduction. We will be using class time to complete the essay.

Macbeth

We finished the play in class today. We will view the remainder of the film tomorrow.

Macbeth

Today we read through Act V, scene 5 of Macbeth. We will finish the play on Monday.

Macbeth

Today we finished viewing act IV of Macbeth and began reading act V. Students began working on the following worksheet: Macbeth Act V Scenes 1-4 20pts Use the book and respond to each of the following in complete sentences. Scene 1 Pg 163 Explain lines 44-47, and 53-55. Pg 165 Provide a line that shows the doctor believing he cannot help Lady Macbeth. Scene 3 Pg 173 Provide a line that shows why Macbeth feels he has nothing to fear. Scene 4 Pg 175 Explain the line “Thereby shall we shadow the numbers of our host and make discovery err in report of us.” Explain why this scene is included in the play.

Macbeth Act IV

On Friday we read through Act IV, scene 2. We then discussed the human truths at the center of the story, considering what we all have in common with Macbeth.

Act III

Today we viewed act III of the film and discussed the visual impact of the actors.

Macbeth act III

Today we finished reading act III, with particular attention paid to Banquo's ghost.

Macbeth III.1-3

Today we finished reading through act III, scenes 1-3 and completed the worksheet handed out on Friday.