Macbeth 4.3

October 3, 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

Throwback Thursday

Based on what we read in act four, identify the main and topic for scenes one and two.

Vocabulary 

Word: Mystery

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain

Your Definition:

Activity: How is mystery created in Macbeth?

Activity

1.  Act Four, Scene Three 

Characters

Narrator

Malcolm

Macduff

Doctor 

Ross

Discussion Questions

Analyze Malcolm's opinion of Macduff.

Analyze Malcolm's and Macduff's opinion of Macbeth.

Summarize the conversation between the two.

How does this add mystery, tension, or surprise?

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.

3.   Promptbook 

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

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. 

4.1 lines 1-87

4.1 lines 88- end

4.2

4.3 lines 1-158

4.3 159-end

Closure

Predict what will happen in the final act.