End Act Three

October 1, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone

RL.9-10.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it, and manipulate time create effects such as mystery, tension, or surprise. 

Obj: I can determine meanings of words and phrases in Macbeth.

I can analyze how author's choices create mystery, tension, or surprise throughout the text structure. 

Starter

The Night of Enitharmon’s Joy (formerly called ‘Hecate’) by William Blake.
In act three, the reader is introduced to Hecate.
Which elements- words, color, texture, or mixed media- does the author or artist use to emphasize Hecate?
What can we infer about her role in the story?

Vocabulary: 

Word: Tone

Part of Speech:Adj.

Dictionary Definition: speaker’s attitude toward his subject.

Your Definition:

Activity:  What is a synonym for tone?

 1.   Macbeth Act Three, Scenes 4-6

Characters

Macbeth

Lords

Lady Macbeth

First Murderer

Lennox

Ross

First Witch

Hecate

Discussion Questions

Characterize Macbeth's actions during the dinner party.

Evaluate the implications of stated actions.

Analyze the role of the ghost.  Why include this?

Predict what destiny awaits Macbeth based on Hecate's speech.

Analyze the conversation between Lennox and Ross.

2.  Macbeth Movie

Compare and contrast the movie to the original production.

3.   Tracing a Word

Use the handout to complete the activity for one of the following words: 

Blood

Hands

Night

Sleep

You should include at THREE entries based one word of your choice.

Follow the instructions provided in the guideline section.

You may do this in a Google doc in your assignment folder.

Closure

How has the meaning of the word changed?

Macbeth Act Three, 1-3

September 30, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone

RL.9-10.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it, and manipulate time create effects such as mystery, tension, or surprise. 

Obj: I can determine meanings of words and phrases in Macbeth.

I can analyze how author's choices create mystery, tension, or surprise throughout the text structure. 

Starter

Now that Macbeth has killed Duncan, predict what will happen.

Be specific.

Go beyond, "everyone will die."

Vocabulary: 

Word: Mood

Part of Speech:Adj.

Dictionary Definition:  literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions

Your Definition:

Activity:  What is a synonym for mood?

Activity

1. Act Three, Scenes One-Three

Characters

Narrator

Banquo

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Servant

First Murderer

Second Murderer

Third Murderer

Discussion Questions

Why begin with Banquo?

Analyze Banquo's perspective of Macbeth.

Analyze Macbeth's soliloquy and evaluate what it reveals about his character,

Summarize what the murderers are supposed to do.

How does the arrangement of events affect the mood?

2.  Macbeth Movie

Together we will watch the clip that coincides with what we read today in class.
Consider how it compares and contrasts to the original publication.

58:00-1:16:35

Film Analysis

Add to the analysis based on the scenes from act three. 

3.  TQE

Thoughts. Questions. Epiphanies.

Based on what we just read and watched create at least two thoughts, questions, and epiphanies with your table. Eventually you will add these ideas to the board for a whole class discussion.

Closure

Part of word meanings is the figurative meaning.

How confident do you feel identifying figurative language?

Example simile, metaphor, hyperbole, etc.

Act Two Skits

September 27, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone

RL.9-10.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it, and manipulate time create effects such as mystery, tension, or surprise. 

Obj: I can determine meanings of words and phrases in Macbeth.

I can analyze how author's choices create mystery, tension, or surprise throughout the text structure. 

Starter

Free Write Friday 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Prompt book 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:  a copy of a play with directions for performance used by a theater prompter

Your Definition:

Activity:  Why would a promptbook be necessary for directing a skit/play?

Activity

1.  Promptbook 

In small groups you will work together to complete the promptbook handout for a scene in act two.

Then, using the notes you record, you will act out the scene for the class.

Remember, this is your version/vision of the play so you can add or delete anything you deem necessary. 

Groups

Scene One

Scene Two

Scene Three Lines 1-85

Scene Three Lines 86-End

Scene Four

You will have time to add notes to your promptbook, create your script, practice the skit and perform!

For each skit answer the following question: 

How did the director's choices change from the original play?

2. Act Three, Scenes One-Three

Characters

Banquo

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Servant

First Murderer

Second Murderer

Third Murderer

Discussion Questions

Why begin with Banquo?

Analyze Banquo's perspective of Macbeth.

Analyze Macbeth's soliloquy and evaluate what it reveals about his character,

Summarize what the murderers are supposed to do.

How does the arrangement of events affect the mood?

Closure

What was one insight you gained from acting out the skits?

Macbeth: Act Two Scenes Three-Four

September 26, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone

RL.9-10.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it, and manipulate time create effects such as mystery, tension, or surprise. 

Obj: I can determine meanings of words and phrases in Macbeth.

I can analyze how author's choices create mystery, tension, or surprise throughout the text structure. 

Starter

I'll Make A Man Out of You 

Connect this song to Macbeth by identifying a line that relates to one of the characters.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Prompt book 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:  a copy of a play with directions for performance used by a theater prompter

Your Definition:

Activity:  Why would a promptbook be necessary for directing a skit/play?

Activity

1.  Macbeth Act Two Scenes Three-Four

Characters 

Porter

Macduff

Lennox

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Banquo

Donalbain

Malcolm

Old Man

Ross

Discussion Questions

What is the role and significance of the porter?

What words support your conclusions?

Characterize and compare Macduff to Macbeth.

Why include the scene with the old man and Ross?

2.  Macbeth Movie

Pay attention to the choices the director made to act out these two scenes.  

3.  Promptbook 

In small groups you will work together to complete the promptbook handout for a scene in act two.

Then, using the notes you record, you will act out the scene for the class.

Remember, this is your version/vision of the play so you can add or delete anything you deem necessary. 

Groups

Scene One

Scene Two

Scene Three Lines 1-85

Scene Three Lines 86-End

Scene Four

Closure

What was one insight you gained from the prompt book ?

Remediation

September 25, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone

RL.9-10.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it, and manipulate time create effects such as mystery, tension, or surprise. 

Obj: I can determine meanings of words and phrases in Macbeth.

I can analyze how author's choices create mystery, tension, or surprise throughout the text structure. 

Starter

Get together with the people who picked the same word to trace.

In groups, create a word web with at least 20 words.

Use the picture as a model.

Then, connect your word to a character and explain how it relates. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Synonym 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses

Your Definition:

Activity:  Come is the most frequent word in Macbeth, used 52 times.

Write a synonym for the word come.

Activity

1.  Practice Test Review

In pairs, you will be assigned one to two questions from the benchmark.

Work together to find the right answer.

Make sure you can explain the logic behind your decision to the class. 

2.  Remediation

Log in to usatestprep.

You will see an assignment called Theme Practice.

You have two attempts to complete the ten questions.

I will average in your highest score to help earn a higher score on your benchmark. 

3.  Macbeth Act Two Scenes Three-Four

Characters 

Porter

Macduff

Lennox

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Banquo

Donalbain

Malcolm

Old Man

Ross

Discussion Questions

What is the role and significance of the porter?

What words support your conclusions?

Characterize and compare Macduff to Macbeth.

Why include the scene with the old man and Ross?

Closure

What could help you on future benchmarks?

Macbeth 2.1-2.2

September 24, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone

RL.9-10.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it, and manipulate time create effects such as mystery, tension, or surprise. 

Obj: I can determine meanings of words and phrases in Macbeth.

I can analyze how author's choices create mystery, tension, or surprise throughout the text structure. 

Starter

Take out your double entry journal from Friday.

Pick one quote to focus on.

Select the word you think is most important.

Then find 5-10 words associated with that term to create a word web.

Then, answer the question: What does the word reflect about the character who spoke it.

You may do this on a sheet of paper or under the DEJ.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Synonym 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses

Your Definition:

Activity:  Come is the most frequent word in Macbeth, used 52 times.

Write a synonym for the word come.

Activity: 

1.  Act Two, Scenes One-Two

Characters 

Banquo

Fleance

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Discussion Questions

Infer why Banquo might have dreamed about the Weird sisters.

Why begin act two with this?

Analyze the significance of Macbeth's soliloquy.

Why end the scene with this?

Characterize Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in scene two.

What words help understand their personality?

2.   Macbeth Movie

Together we will watch the clip that coincides with what we read today in class.
Consider how it compares and contrasts to the original publication.

Film Analysis

3.  Tracing a Word

Use the handout to complete the activity for one of the following words: 

Blood

Hands

Night

Sleep

You should include at THREE entries based one word of your choice.

Follow the instructions provided in the guideline section.

You may do this in a Google doc in your assignment folder.

Closure

What is one thing you learned about your word?

Benchmark

September 23, 2019

Standards

RL 9-10.1-5

Starter

“Cute” pictures of baby animals, including puppies and kittens, can have powerful effects on attention and concentration, psychological scientists at Hiroshima University in Japan have found (psychologicalscience.org).

Find a cute picture to help improve focus for your benchmark. 

Activity: 

1.  Benchmark 9/23

Use the NC Ready EOC Packet to complete the benchmark.

You will be using practice test two on pages 55-78.

Answer questions 9-26 and 37-45.

Record your answers on a separate sheet of paper that I will collect at the end of the block.

You have the entire class period to take the benchmark.

If you finish early, remain silent and work on something else. 

Closure: 

How confident do you feel identifying characterization at the end of this unit?

Macbeth 1.4-1.7

September 19, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone

RL.9-10.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it, and manipulate time create effects such as mystery, tension, or surprise. 

Obj: I can determine meanings of words and phrases in Macbeth.

I can analyze how author's choices create mystery, tension, or surprise throughout the text structure. 

Starter

Free Write

Vocabulary

Word: Connotation

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Find an image that relates.

Activity

1.  Macbeth Act One, Scenes Four- Seven

Characters

Duncan

Malcolm

Macbeth

Banquo

Lady Macbeth

Messenger

Discussion Questions

Characterize the relationship between Duncan, Macbeth, and Banquo.

Characterize Lady Macbeth.

Evaluate how the ideas of fate and destiny are present in the scenes.

Characterize the marriage of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.

Evaluate Macbeth through his soliloquy.

Predict what will happen in act two.

2.   Macbeth Movie

Together we will watch the clip that coincides with what we read today in class.

14:00-32:22

3.  Double Entry Journal

Individually, identify three quotes that reflect ideas that develop conflicts in Macbeth from act one.

Closure

Based on the scenarios in the skits, what do you anticipate the play will be about?