Introduction to Macbeth

Monday March 17

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Define and discuss the concepts of politics, power and manipulation in preparation for studying Macbeth. 

• Write about a movie, a TV show, a book, an example from your life, a current event, or a historical event that reflects one of the following themes from Macbeth:

  • Morality

  • Politics

  • Power

  • Manipulation

  • Fate vs. Free will

  • Ambition

  • Appearance vs. reality

  • Guilt

• Discuss the historical and cultural context related to Shakespeare and the play Macbeth. 

Agenda Items

• Politics, Power & Manipulation

• Brainstorming

• Journal Writing - example related to theme from Macbeth

• Online Resources for Macbeth

• Share what you learned! (Padlet)

Assignments

• Journal Writing (in class on paper)

• Share what you learned! (Padlet)

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Reading Macbeth: Act 1

Wednesday March 19 - Friday March 21

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Generate and discuss questions before, during and after reading Act 1, Scenes 1-4 of  Macbeth. 

• Identify and discuss characters and exposition in Macbeth.

• Examine literary devices in Macbeth to understand  character development and plot.

Agenda Items

• Watch, read and discuss Macbeth Act 1, Scenes 1-7

  • Identify and discuss characters and exposition

• Literary Devices: simile, imagery, allusion, juxtaposition, rhyming couplets

Assignments

• None

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Macbeth Favorite Quote

Tuesday March 25

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Write a paragraph analyzing a quote from the text, providing context and using literary terminology in explaining the 

Agenda Items

• Add your favorite quotes from the text here. Be sure to use the original Shakespeare version, use quotation marks, include the act and scene # and the name of the character who said it, explain the context and what the quote is saying, and add what you like about that quote.

• Literary Devices: imagery, metaphor, simile, personification, juxtaposition, rhyming couplets

Assignments

• 6.4 Macbeth Favorite Quote due today in class

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Macbeth Notebook: Reading Notes & Characters

Wednesday March 26 - Friday March 28

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Take notes on  characterization and plot development in Act 1 of Macbeth.

• Examine literary devices in Macbeth to understand  character development and plot.

Agenda Items

• Macbeth Notebook: Reading Notes & Characters

• Literary Devices: simile, imagery, allusion, juxtaposition, rhyming couplets

Assignments

• 6.5 Macbeth Notebook: Reading Notes & Characters due Friday March 28

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Macbeth Game: Acts 2 & 3

Tuesday March 25

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Discuss character motivations, plot development and literary devices in Acts 2 & 3 of Macbeth.

• Examine literary devices in Macbeth to understand  character development and plot.

Agenda Items

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• Literary Devices: simile, imagery, allusion, juxtaposition, rhyming couplets

Assignments

• None

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Character Contrasts in Macbeth - Act 4

Thursday March 21

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Generate and discuss questions before, during and after reading Act 4 of  Macbeth. 

• Discuss plot development and character relationships, interactions, juxtapositions and contrasts in Macbeth.

• Examine literary devices in Macbeth to understand  character development and plot.

Agenda Items

• Read then watch Macbeth Act 4 (pg. 43-59 in NoFear Shakespeare script)

• Juxtapositions: Malcolm & Macduff, Malcolm & Macbeth

• Small group discussion

Assignments

• Macbeth Notebook - Acts 3 & 4

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End of Macbeth - Act 5

Thursday March 21

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Generate and discuss questions before, during and after reading Act 5 of  Macbeth. 

• Discuss narrative pacing, character changes and motifs in Macbeth.

• Examine literary devices in Macbeth to understand  character development and plot.

Agenda Items

• Watch & Read Macbeth Act 5 (pg. 60-72 in NoFear Shakespeare script)

• Literary Devices: simile, juxtaposition, allusion, motif, dramatic irony

• Motifs: 

  • ghosts

  • witchcraft

  • candle (Scene 1, Scene 5)

  • blood stains/bloody hands

  • "until Birnam Wood gets up and moves to Dunsinane" (Macbeth Scene 3 (twice), Malcolm Scene 4, Messenger Scene 5)

  • illness/cure (Scene 1, Scene 2, Scene 3)

• Small group discussion - What do you think will happen?

Assignments

• Macbeth Notebook - Act 5

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7.9 Macbeth Audio Recording

Friday March 22

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Discuss literary techniques, character changes and plot development in Macbeth using text evidence.

Agenda Items

• EXTRA CREDIT: Macbeth Video Reflection: Record a 1-2 minute video of you or your group discussing Macbeth. Be sure to include text evidence and explain your thinking. Choose one or more of the following questions to discuss:

  • Literary Techniques in Macbeth: Figurative Language (Juxtaposition, Symbols, Dramatic Irony, Motifs) Share an example and explain how it influenced meaning and interpretation in the story.

  • Character Changes: How does each character change over the course of the story?

  • Plot Development: How did Shakespeare build conflict, tension and suspense in the story?

  • Don't forget to introduce yourself and the play! Start out by telling us your name, the title of the play, and the author's name.

Assignments

• 7.9Macbeth Audio Recording due Sunday March 24 by 11:59pm

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7.10 Unit 6 Progress Check MCQ

DATE

Welcome back! My plan for this unit is to guide you to:

• Analyze an author's use of literary techniques in a poem or short fiction passage.

Agenda Items

• Unit 6 Progress Check MCQ - 4 passages, 27 questions, 35 minutes

  • 1st Period

  • 7th Period

Assignments

• 6.16 Unit 6 Progress Check MCQ

Character Development in Macbeth

Tuesday March 5

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Generate and discuss questions before, during and after reading Act 1 , Scenes 5-7 of  Macbeth. 

• Discuss the characterization, motivations, values, changes and relationships between Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan and Banquo.

• Examine literary devices in Macbeth to understand  character development and plot.

Agenda Items

• Watch & Read Macbeth Act 1, Scenes 5-7

• Literary Devices: simile, metaphor, juxtaposition, allusion, motif, dramatic irony

• Small group discussion - What do you think will happen?

Assignments

• None

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Macbeth Act 2 & Notebook

Wednesday March 6

Welcome back! My plan for this unit is to guide you to:

• Write down text evidence and commentary related to character development, setting, significant events and conflict in Acts 1 & 2 of Macbeth.

• Describe Macbeth and Lady Macbeth based on what you have read in Acts 1 & 2.

• Identify and examine literary devices in Macbeth to understand character development and plot -- simile, metaphor, allusion, juxtaposition, rhyming couplets, dramatic irony.

Agenda Items

• Watch & Read Macbeth Act 2 (pg. 16-28 of NoFear Shakespeare script)

• Macbeth Notebook entries: Reading Log, Character Notes (Macbeth & Lady Macbeth), Scene Analysis & Literary Devices

Assignments

• Macbeth Notebook - make sure your Macbeth notebook is inside your Writing Portfolio Folder!

Plot Development in Macbeth

Wednesday March 6

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Generate and discuss questions before, during and after reading Act 2 of  Macbeth. 

• Examine and discuss plot development, tension, suspense and narrative pacing in Macbeth.

• Examine literary devices in Macbeth to understand  character development and plot.

Agenda Items

• Watch & Read Macbeth Act 2 (pg. 16-28 of NoFear Shakespeare script)

• Literary Devices: simile, juxtaposition, motif, dramatic irony

• Small Group Discussion - Macbeth Questions - Depth & Complexity

• Class Discussion - Macbeth Questions share out and discuss

Assignments

• Macbeth Questions

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Character Change in Macbeth - Act 3

Thursday March 7

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Generate and discuss questions before, during and after reading Act 3 of  Macbeth. 

• Discuss the character changes and transformations in Macbeth.

• Examine literary devices in Macbeth to understand  character development and plot.

• Write one paragraph that includes a relevant claim, evidence and commentary.

Agenda Items

• Read then watch Macbeth Act 3 (pg. 28-43 in NoFear Shakespeare script)

• Literary Devices: simile, juxtaposition, allusion, motif, dramatic irony

• Juxtapositions: Banquo & Macbeth, Macbeth & Lady Macbeth

• Motifs:

  • snake (Act 1, Scene 5 pg. 12; Act 3 Scene 2 pg. 33; Scene 4 pg. 37)

• Small group discussion - What do you think will happen?

Assignments

• Macbeth Notebook - Acts 3 & 4

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Macbeth Video Reflection

Thursday March 21

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Discuss literary techniques, character changes and plot development in Macbeth using text evidence.

Agenda Items

• EXTRA CREDIT: Macbeth Video Reflection: Record a 1-2 minute video of you or your group discussing Macbeth. Be sure to include text evidence and explain your thinking. Choose one or more of the following questions to discuss:

  • Literary Techniques in Macbeth: Figurative Language (Juxtaposition, Symbols, Dramatic Irony, Motifs) Share an example and explain how it influenced meaning and interpretation in the story.

  • Character Changes: How does each character change over the course of the story?

  • Plot Development: How did Shakespeare build conflict, tension and suspense in the story?

  • Don't forget to introduce yourself and the play! Start out by telling us your name, the title of the play, and the author's name.

Assignments

• Macbeth Video Reflection

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Review & Reflection

Friday February 10

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Review and discuss questions, options and answers in the multiple choice test. 

• List and explain insights and tips for success on future multiple choice questions.

Agenda 

• Review of MCQ #1 & #2

• Reflection / Share Insights

  • What did you notice as you were reviewing the questions and working on the corrections? 

  • What insights or interesting realizations did you have?

Assignments

• Reflection

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Reflection

Friday March 10

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

Agenda Items

• Individual conferences

• Reflection

Assignments

• Reflection

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Literary Terminology & Journal Writing

DATE

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Brainstorm and write about themes, styles and techniques you would like to explore in your creative writing.

  • What theme or idea would you like to explore? Why is this theme interesting to you? What other works (books, poems, movies, TV shows, videos, artwork, photographs, songs, etc.) explore this theme?

  • What books, poems, movies, TV shows, videos, artwork, photographs or songs can you use as inspiration? What style or techniques does the author/artist use that you would like to try?

Agenda Items

• Literary Techniques

• Brainstorming Themes & Techniques

• Journal Writing

Assignments

• Themes & Techniques (Padlet)

• Journal Writing - Example

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Creative Writing Workshop:
Microfiction & Plot Development

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Read a book of your choice independently for at least 15 minutes.

• Continue drafting your short story, developing the plot and narrative structure and building suspense and tension. How does each detail and event influence the course of the story?

• In your writing, explore the theme, style and/or techniques you brainstormed earlier this week.

Agenda Items

• Share theme ideas on chalkboard board

• Narrative Structure & Pacing

• Short Story Draft

Assignments

• Short Story Draft & Annotations - example

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Creative Writing Workshop:
Character Change

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Continue drafting your short story, working on character development. What happens and how does your character change over the course of the story?

• In your writing, explore the theme, style and/or techniques you brainstormed last week.

Agenda Items

• Share ___ on chalkboard board

• Character Change - two ways to plan your story:

  • Plot-->Change: What happens next in the story? How do the events influence a change in your character? 

  • Change-->Plot: How will your character change? What happens to get your character to this change?

• Short Story Draft

Assignments

• Short Story Draft & Annotations - example

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Narrative Structure Video Reflection

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Discuss plot development and character development in your story or in Macbeth using text evidence such as descriptive details, dialogue, and action.

• Describe how a character changes, and include specific details about the circumstances, context, and significant events.

• Identify and explain an example of how details created suspense or tension in a story.

Agenda Items

• Review elements of narrative structure: plot development, character changes, suspense, tension, conflict, dialogue, action

• Narrative Structure Video Reflection

Assignments

• Narrative Structure Video Reflection

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Writing Workshop: Sharing & Feedback

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Share and discuss your writing with a partner or small group.

• Give and receive specific, positive constructive feedback on classmates' writing.

Agenda Items

• Small group discussion - writing share and feedback, asking questions

• Individual Writing Conferences

• Writing workshop individual notes

Assignments

• Group discussion peer evaluation

• Writing workshop individual notes - as comments or in your Journal Writing document

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Reflection

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Revise and edit your piece based on feedback and notes from writing workshop.

• Reflect on your writing notes and the feedback you received from writing workshop.

Agenda Items

• Revise & Edit Creative Writing

• Individual writing conferences

• Reflection

Assignments

• Reflection:

  1. What do I want to work on in my writing?

  2. What words, phrases and sentences did people notice?

  3. What did people like about my piece? What did I do well?

  4. What questions did people have for me?

  5. What other questions do I have for myself?

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Literary Terminology & Macbeth Notebook

DATE

Welcome back! My plan for this unit is to guide you to:

• Match the definitions of common literary terms. 

• Identify examples of literary devices in Macbeth.

Agenda Items

• Literary terms practice & review - Quizlet

• Macbeth Literary Devices

Assignments

• Literary Terminology Quizlet

• Macbeth Literary Devices

Revision & Reflection

DATE

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Share and discuss your writing with a partner or small group.

  • What helped you the most when writing your essay?

• Revise your literary interpretation essay using your rubric-based score and specific comments. 

• Correct errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and transition phrases.

Agenda 

• Small group discussion

• Literary Interpretation Essay Revision & Editing

• Reflection / Share Insights - What did you notice as you were reviewing the questions and working on the corrections? What insights or interesting realizations did you have?

Assignments

• Reflection

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