November 17 ... Finish with Act 5 of Macbeth

• REMINDER ... The opportunity for make-ups and retests on the Acts I-III Test closes at midnight on November 26th.  Everything is on Canvas - you can access it there.  Don't wait until the last minute - technical issues at the last minute do not constitute an excuse and will not be a reason for an extension.  If you are a make-up tester, be sure to take the original test early enough that you can retest if necessary.

• Today ... we will watch the remainder of the performance of Macbeth .. OR we will have an alternative activity to show what you know (aka a short answer Quiz over Act V).
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKFLVEI1NBA

November 10 ... Test over Acts 1-3 of Macbeth

• Remember we are on a condensed schedule today because of the Veteran's Day assembly, so periods will be shorter than usual - the test has been shortened from it's original length of 50 questions because of this.

• You will need a laptop and that's it.  No books.  No notes.  Nothing to write with.  And ABSOLUTELY NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES OF ANY KIND DURING THE TEST.

• Log in to Canvas as quickly as possible and begin.

November 9 ... Finishing Macbeth Act III

• If you didn't get one yesterday, Pick up a copy of the remainder of the Macbeth Study Questions Packet from the top of the laptop cart as you enter the classroom.  The packet includes the Act III Study Qs, the Acts I-III Test Review, the Act IV Study Qs, and the Act V Study Qs.

• We will test over Acts I-III of Macbeth on Friday.  We will also be on a special schedule Friday for Veteran's Day.  The Schedule is posted at the bottom of the announcement.

• In class, we will finish Act III using the Wordplay Shakespeare: Macbeth resource that we used with Act I.  You will need to work on the Study Questions in class as we work.  Even with the resource playing AND the text on the screen, follow along in your literature book as well so that you can review a section if needed.

• Once we finish with Act III, you will have the balance of the period to work on the the Acts 1-3 Test Review.

• If you are unclear on parts of the play, use ancillary resources that are available to you that might help clarify ... or just use them to help with the review process. See the links below for SOME of the resources available to you:

NO FEAR SHAKESPEARE: MACBETH -- http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth/
SHMOOP: MACBETH -- https://www.shmoop.com/macbeth/
SPARKNOTES: MACBETH -- http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/
CLIFF NOTES: MACBETH -- https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/m/macbeth/macbeth-at-a-glance
BOOKRAGS: MACBETH -- http://www.bookrags.com/notes/mac/#gsc.tab=0

 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

NOVEMBER 10TH VETERANS DAY SCHEDULE
1ST PERIOD	7:10 AM – 7:50 AM
2ND PERIOD	7:54 – 8:30 AM
3RD PERIOD	8:34 AM – 10:40 AM -       Announcements will release classes to the gym by grade level -       Return to 3rd after ceremony
4TH PERIOD	10:44 AM – 11:21 AM
5TH PERIOD	A Class: 11:25 AM – 12:15 PM *B Lunch: 12:15 AM – 12:45 PM B Class: 11:55 AM – 12:45 PM *A Lunch: 11:21 AM  – 11:51 PM
6TH PERIOD	12:49 PM – 1:40 PM
7TH PERIOD	1:44 PM – 2:35 PM

November 8 ... Moving on to Act III ....

• Pick up a copy of the remainder of the Macbeth Study Questions Packet from the top of the laptop cart as you enter the classroom.  The packet includes the Act III Study Qs, the Acts I-III Test Review, the Act IV Study Qs, and the Act V Study Qs.

• We will test over Acts I-III of Macbeth on Friday.  We will also be on a special schedule Friday for Veteran's Day.  The Schedule is posted at the bottom of the announcement.

• In class, we will read/listen to/view Act III using the Wordplay Shakespeare: Macbeth resource that we used with Act I.  You will need to work on the Study Questions in class as we work.  Even with the resource playing AND the text on the screen, follow along in your literature book as well so that you can review a section if needed.

• Tomorrow ... expect to write a short journal in class (200-300 words) over a topic related to Acts I-III.  Once you finish, you will have the balance of the period to work on the test review as needed.  Be sure to refer to online/ancillary resources for questions you have.  Again ... the resources available through No Fear Shakespeare and Sparknotes will treat you well.

http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

NOVEMBER 10TH VETERANS DAY SCHEDULE
1ST PERIOD	7:10 AM – 7:50 AM
2ND PERIOD	7:54 – 8:30 AM
3RD PERIOD	8:34 AM – 10:40 AM -       Announcements will release classes to the gym by grade level -       Return to 3rd after ceremony
4TH PERIOD	10:44 AM – 11:21 AM
5TH PERIOD	A Class: 11:25 AM – 12:15 PM *B Lunch: 12:15 AM – 12:45 PM B Class: 11:55 AM – 12:45 PM *A Lunch: 11:21 AM  – 11:51 PM
6TH PERIOD	12:49 PM – 1:40 PM
7TH PERIOD	1:44 PM – 2:35 PM

November 7 ... Macbeth Act II Quiz

• Macbeth Act II Quiz on Canvas. No books or notes. No phones out at all during quizzes. You can take the quiz up to 3 times and I will count the highest grade. 10 minute time limit. Must be done during the period today.

• Students who were absent yesterday (11/6) AND students who are out today (11/7) will have until 3:00pm on Thursday (11/9) to get the quiz made up.  After that, the quiz will be locked.

• When you finish, you can begin reading Act III ... we will, however, read/watch Act III as a class beginning tomorrow along with the Act III Study Questions.

November 6 ... Reading Act II of Macbeth

Use either the online resource "No Fear Shakespeare: Macbeth" or the lit book and read Act II on your own.

http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth/


As you read, answer the Study Questions and add them to the Study Guide you began building with the Act I Study Questions.  Have Act II read by tomorrow ... we may quiz over it.

Nov 2 ... Finishing Act I And Reflecting on it

I am out this morning - have a doctor’s appointment that I could not reschedule. But we will be doing the following in class today:


1st – 4th Periods (English IV)

All classes except 4th period have finished reading Act I of Macbeth and need to write a 200-300 word journal response to the following prompt:

Based on what you know from Act I, who is MOST responsible for Macbeth’s decision to kill Duncan so that he may be king – The Witches, Lady Macbeth, or Macbeth himself? Explain. Who is LEAST responsible? Explain. Be sure to use specific evidence from the play to support your point of view.

Write on your own notebook paper – it is due before you leave class today.


4th Period – finish reading Macbeth. They may use the laptops to refer to No Fear Shakespeare’s modern translation of the play – the link is on my blog at http://daviseng4.blogspot.com .. complete the Act 1 study questions as you read.

No Fear Shakespeare - Macbeth - http://m.sparknotes.com/nfs/macbeth/

Students in all classes may listen to music as they work provided it does not become a distraction to them or other students around them.

November 1 ... Finishing Act 1 of Macbeth

Today we will begin reading Act I of Macbeth. The audio version of the play also shows a simplified version of the scene being acted out to help with understanding.

NO PHONES IN CLASS TODAY. NO EARBUDS. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES. 

As we read/listen, you need to either be following in the lit book OR on No Fear Shakespeare's version of Macbeth on he laptop:

http://m.sparknotes.com/nfs/macbeth/#google_vignette

As we read, you should also be working on the study questions for the act. 

Webquest quiz TOMORROW ... Webquest notes due as well. 

October 31 ... Webquest Quiz Postponed - Begin reading Macbeth Act I

Webquest quiz postponed until Thursday due to technical/Canvas difficulties. Webquest notes due Thursday as well. 

Today we will begin reading Act I of Macbeth. The audio version of the play also shows a simplified version of the scene being acted out to help with understanding.

NO PHONES IN CLASS TODAY. NO EARBUDS. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES. 

However, I recommended that you also follow in the Lit Book OR, since the language can be dense at times, online with “No Fear Shakespeare” at the link below:

http://m.sparknotes.com/nfs/macbeth/#google_vignette

With these available resources, there should be no reason for the language to be a barrier to understanding and appreciating the story. 

As we read, you should also be working on the study questions for the act. 

October 26 ... Shakespeare/Macbeth Webquest

FIRST ... Finish and turn in/submit your journal from yesterday.  Then move on to the Webquest.  We will work on the Webquest in class Today, Friday (remember that classes will be SHORT), and Monday.  We will quiz over the material on Tuesday and then begin reading Macbeth.



Use the links on the copy of the webquest below to visit the websites indicated to research the questions for each section.  You will write a brief paragraph for each section answering all questions.  We will quiz over the material next week.

The Macbeth Web Quest

In order to complement our study of “Macbeth”, we will be exploring the life and times of William Shakespeare, as well as looking into the historical background of the play.

The task

Go through the various topics, reading carefully the information contained in the web links. You will write a brief paragraph to respond to or answer all questions asked in each section - this will be submitted for a daily grade.  You will also be quizzed (probably multiple choice) over this information .. so make sure you do your own research and are familiar with it.

1. Shakespeare’s life and times

·        What do we know about Shakespeare as a man? What are some important biographical details that we need to be aware of?

·        What was life like in his time? What was the society he lived in?

http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/life/lifesubj.html

http://www.folger.edu/template.cfm?cid=865&CFID=7649660&CFTOKEN=2df6ef89e230317d-FBD73EA4-1CC4-74E0-1CF48FF39DDAD48D

2. Shakespeare’s theatre

·        What did theatre look and work like in Shakespeare’s time?

·        What do we know about acting, costumes and audiences in Shakespeare’s time?

·        What do we know about Shakespeare as a theatre man?

·        Be sure to take an interactive tour of Shakespeare’s Globe.

http://www.bardweb.net/globe.html

https://www.enotes.com/topics/shakespeares-globe-theatre

3. King James

King James was the king at the time that Shakespeare wrote and performed “Macbeth”.

·        How did James become king?

·        What was he like as a king?

·        What was the political climate in England at the time?

·        How was James connected to “Macbeth”?

http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/history/jamessubj.html

4. Witchcraft

Christianity continued to dominate people’s lives in the Renaissance period. People regarded witchcraft as the work of the Devil. They often went on witch hunts which resulted in the deaths of many people, especially women.

·        How was King James connected to the campaign against witches and witchcraft?

http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/ideas/witches.html

5. The Real Macbeth

·        Was there a “real” person named Macbeth? What did Shakespeare use as his inspiration for writing this play?

·        What was Shakespeare’s historical source for “Macbeth”?

http://www.pathguy.com/macbeth.htm

6. The Macbeth Curse

Over the years, people have reported suffering misfortunes, injuries and deaths after being associated with this play. Some assert that the play is cursed.

·        Why do people think the play is cursed?

·        Where did this idea originate?

http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A78882