Culture Project

February 28, 2018

Starter: 

Today you will have time to work on your culture project.

Create a SMART goal for what you would like to complete in class today.

Activity

1. Culture Project

All of the instructions are posted above.

Part A is due on March 2!

Closure

Evaluate yourself based on your SMART goal. 

End of Macbeth

February 27, 2018

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Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

EQ: Analyze how the characters in Macbeth advance the plot.

Starter: 

Summarize act five, scenes one through four.

This should be approximately three to five sentences. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Harmatia

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example harmatia in other texts you've read. . 

Activity: 

1.  Finish Act Five 

Characters

 Macbeth

Seton

Messenger

Malcolm

Siward

Macduff

Young Siward

Ross

Discussion Questions

Evaluate Macbeth's attitude towards his wife. 

Characterize Macbeth and the changes in his character.

Determine the purpose of including Young Siward.

Connect Macbeth's fate to the predictions of the Weird Sisters. 

2.  Macbeth Movie

Compare and contrast the original version to the film production.

3.  Collaborative Annotation 

Follow the steps below:  

1.  Write 3-4 sentences to share with your group based on the reading.

What did you find interesting?

How does this relate to the major ideas?

What did you notice about the characters?

2.  Sit in a circle with your group, so you can all see each other. 

3.  Pass your writing to the person on the left. 

4.  Read the writing from your peer and respond to the writing on the same piece of paper, expanding on what previous students wrote.

6. Repeat until you have your original piece of writing.

7. Read through the comments.

8.  Answer the question: What did I learn about the big idea through collaboration?

9.  Share ideas with the class. 

Closure:

What is your opinion of the play Macbeth?

Benchmark 2/26

February 26, 2018

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Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

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Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

Craft and Structure:

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Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

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Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment (e.g., Auden's "Musée des Beaux Arts" and Breughel's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus).

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Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.

Starter:

Write yourself a positive reminder for during the benchmark.

You can decorate an index card to keep for yourself!

Activity: 

1.  Benchmark 2/26

usatestprep.com

Click on the link above.

The school ID is lee59.

If you need help with your username and password please let me know.

You will then see the assignment labeled 4 benchmark 2/26

Complete all the multiple choice questions and free response.

You are required to receive a minimum score of 80%.

If you do not receive this the first time, please take it again.

If you do not receive an 80% the second time, remediation will be offered the following week.

These attempts must be completed by 3/8 and need to be supervised.

Make sure that you schedule time during your lunch or after school if you do not finish today.

Closure: 

What is your biggest strength and weakness in based off the benchmark?

Macbeth Act Five, Scenes One-Four

February 23, 2018

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Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

EQ: Analyze how the characters in Macbeth advance the plot.

Starter: 

Free Write Friday!

Vocabulary: 

Word: Static Character

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a literary character that undergoes little to no change. 

Your Definition: :

Activity: Give an example of a static character. 

Activity: 

1.  Character Soundtrack Gallery Walk 

Write down one example for each of the characters below: 

Characters

The Witches

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Macduff

Lady Macduff

2.   Macbeth Movie

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

3.  Act Five, Scene One- Four

Characters

Doctor

Gentlewoman

Lady Macbeth

Menteith

Angus

Caithness

Lennox

Macbeth

Servant

Seton

Malcolm

Siward

Soldier

Macduff

Discussion Questions

Summarize the conversation between the doctor and the gentlewoman.

Analyze what the conversation reveals about Lady Macbeth's character. 

Based on act two predict how the play will end.

Analyze Macbeth's thoughts in scene three. 

Connect Macbeth's speech to the destiny foretold by the witches. 

Characterize Malcolm and Macduff in scene four. 

4.  Macbeth Movie

Compare and contrast the original version to the film production.

5.  STEAL chart

Complete the STEAL chart for Macbeth.

Use the information from acts four and five to complete the analysis.

Closure: 

Predict how the play will end and explain your answer.

Act Four, Scene Three

February 22, 2018

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Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

EQ: Analyze how the characters in Macbeth advance the plot.

Starter: 

Summarize the events from the two scenes read in class yesterday.  

This should be between 2-3 sentences.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Static Character

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a literary character that undergoes little to no change. 

Your Definition: :

Activity: Give an example of a static character. 

Activity: 

1.   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.

2.  Character Soundtrack

For each of the characters listed below complete the following: 

Identify a trait that they demonstrate.

Create a point sentence to explain your idea.

Ex: Macbeth is selfish because he is willing to kill for power. 

Identify a song that relates to the personality trait.

Provide the artist name and song title.

Include a two-three sentence explanation of the song and how it relates to the character. 

Characters; 

The Witches

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Macduff

Lady Macduff

3.   Act Four, Scene Three 

Characters

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.

Predict what will happen in the final act.

Closure: 

How does Lady Macduff compare to Lady Macbeth?

Macbeth Act Four, Scenes One-Two

February 21, 2018

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Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

EQ: Analyze how the characters in Macbeth advance the plot.

Starter: 

Chalk Talk 

With your tables, select one quote from this act that is significant in developing the story or characterization.

Write this quote on a large paper and post it somewhere in the room.

Then, individually comment on each poster.

Your comment should react to the quote and state why it is important to the story.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Dynamic Character

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude

Your Definition: :

Activity: Give an example of a dynamic character. 

Activity: 

1.  Macbeth Act Four, Scenes One- Two

Characters

First Witch

Second Witch

Third Witch

Hecate

Macbeth

First Apparition

Second Apparition

Third Apparition

Lennox

Lady Macduff

Ross

Son

Messenger

Discussion Questions

Summarize what the witches reveal to Macbeth.

Connect the apparitions to the ideas of destiny and fate. 

Predict what will happen based on their visions. 

Characterize Lady Macduff and her son.

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.  Character Soundtrack

For each of the characters listed below complete the following: 

Identify a trait that they demonstrate.

Create a point sentence to explain your idea.

Ex: Macbeth is selfish because he is willing to kill for power. 

Identify a song that relates to the personality trait.

Provide the artist name and song title.

Include a two-three sentence explanation of the song and how it relates to the character. 

Characters; 

The Witches

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Macduff

Lady Macduff

Closure: 

How does Lady Macduff compare to Lady Macbeth?

Macbeth Act Three, Scenes Four-Six

February 20, 2018

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Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

EQ: Analyze how the characters in Macbeth advance the plot.

Starter: 

Today you will complete a peer edit for your TPEQEA from last week.

Create a Diagnostic Writing Concern (DWC) for your partner to give you feedback on.

Vocabulary: 

Term: Round Character

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: character in a novel, play or story with a complex personality.

Your Definition:

Activity: Give an example of a round character.

Term: Flat Character

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: character in fiction that does not change too much from the start of thenarrative to its end. Flat characters are often said not to have any emotional depths.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of a flat character.

Activity: 

1.  TPEQEA Peer Edit

Respond to the topic in a TPEQEA paragraph and complete a peer edit using the handout.

Make sure that you use a quote from the play!

Characterize Macbeth using indirect characterization. 

2.    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.

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

Analyze the conversation between Lennox and Ross.

3.  Macbeth Movie

Compare and contrast the movie to the original production.

4.  Chalk Talk 

With your tables, select one quote from this act that is significant in developing the story or characterization.

Write this quote on a large paper and post it somewhere in the room.

Then, individually comment on each poster.

Your comment should react to the quote and state why it is important to the story.

Closure: 

How confident do you feel writing in TPEQEA?

Use the learning target to assess yourself. 

Act Three, Scene One-Three

February 16, 2018

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Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

EQ: Analyze how the characters in Macbeth advance the plot.

Starter: 

Free Write Friday

Vocabulary: 

Word: Protagonist 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: he leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of a protagonist.

Word: Antagonist

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of an antagonist. 

Activity: 

1.  Act Three, Scenes One-Three

Characters

Banquo

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Attendant

First Murderer

Second Murderer

Third Murderer 

Servant

Discussion Questions

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.

Characterize Lady Macbeth in act three.

Predict what will happen. 

2.  Macbeth Movie

Compare and contrast the movie to the original production.

3.  TPEQEA

Respond to the topic in a TPEQEA paragraph.

Make sure that you use a quote from the play!

Characterize Macbeth using indirect characterization. 

Closure: 

How confident do you feel writing in TPEQEA?

Use the learning target to assess yourself.