H10 B - Week 2

April 8 - 12


Monday, April 8

  • Vocab (Act I)
    • 21. commendation (n.) = praise or approval (Act I, Scene 4, line 55)
    • 22. chastise (v.)- to punish or severely criticize (Act I, Scene 5, line 26)
    • 23. dwindle (v.)- to make or become less until little remains
    • 24. surmise (v.) = to guess or induce (Act I, Scene 3, line 141)
  • Jigsaw Motifs (Green sheet) -
    • 1. Get into small groups (SAME GROUPS AS FRIDAY)
    • 2. Together, go through the motifs organizer (green sheet) and share what you have tracked so far.
    • 3. Once everyone has the same lines logged on their green sheets, find each line in the text and discuss together - you and your colleagues should end up with the same information.
    • Later, groups will mix and share findings so everyone has the same information.
  • Read Play (II.i-ii)

Tuesday, April 9

  • Vocab (Act II)
    • 25. stealthy (n.) = sneaky or sly (Act II, Scene 1, line 54)
    • 26. summon (v.) = a call to sleep; beckon (Act II, Scene 1, line 64)
    • 27. appall (v.) = horrify, shock, or disgust (Act II, Scene 2, line 57)
    • 28. provoke (v.) = incite, aggravate, or irritate (Act II, Scene 3, line 22)
  • Poetry -
    • Emily Dickinson - "Because I Could Not Stop For Death"
    • Langston Hughes - "Third Degree"
  • Read Play (II.iii-iv)

Wednesday, April 10

  • Vocab (Act II)
    • 29. obscure (adj.) = unclear, unintelligible, or doubtful (Act II, Scene 3, line 53))
    • 30. sacrilegious (adj.) = blasphemous, irreverent, disrespectful (especially in reference to religious figures or beliefs) – (Act II, Scene 3, line 61)
    • 31. renown (n.) = fame, repute, or popularity (Act II, Scene 3, line 88)
    • 32. pretense (n.) = a charade, façade, or act of deception; putting on a “front” (Act II, Scene 3, line 125)
  • Act II Quiz
  • Study Questions (Act II)
  • Read Play (III.i)
  • Video - Witches in film!

Thursday, April 11

  • Vocab (Act III)
    • 33. contend (v.) = to compete or challenge (Act II, Scene 4, line 17)
    • 34. verity (n.): statement of truth; reality (Act III, Sc. 1, line 8)
    • 35. parricide (n.): the act of killing one’s mother, father, or close relative (Act III, Sc. 1, line 31)
    • 36. predominant (adj.): having power over others; prominent (Act III, Sc. 1, line 87)
  • Quick write - Motifs
    • Look at your green sheets and pick a motif to work with.
      • We have seen a lot of birds, animals, weather, and gender, so that might be a good place to start - but the choice is yours.
      • Think about how these motifs could be tied together? Are there any patterns?
      • Speculate on how these motifs add to meaning in the text.
  • Read Play (III.iv and III.vi)

Friday, April 12

  • Vocab
    • 37. vile (adj.): highly offensive; repulsive; disgusting (Act III, Sc. 1, line 109)
    • 38. assail (v.): to attack vigorously or violently; to assault (adj. = assailable; Act III, Sc. 2, line 39)
    • 39. nonpareil (n.): a person or thing that has no equal (Act III, Sc. 4, line 19)
    • 40. resolute (adj.): determined; firmly set in purpose or opinion (Act IV, Sc. 1, line 79)
  • Imagery, Sensory Language, and Motif Lecture
Imagery Dream Deferred