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.