Macbeth Act 2, Scenes 3-4

February 14, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3
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: 

I'll Make A Man Out of You 

Connect this song to Macbeth.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Porter

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially in a railroad station, airport, or hotel.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Find a picture of a porter. 

Activity: 

1.  Benchmark Remediation

We will go over these questions together.

Remediation has been posted in usatestprep and is labeled 4 Remediation 2/5.

This is due: Wednesday, February 21. 

2.  Soliloquy Remix Presentations

Refer back to Macbeth's soliloquy in Act Two, Scene One.

Recreate this soliloquy  in modern language through a rap, poem, song, etc. 

Make sure that your version of the soliloquy still represents the major ideas and Macbeth's character.

You may work on this with a partner. 

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?

Characterize Macduff.

Compare him to Macbeth.

Characterize the old man.

4.     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.

5. Character Trading Card

Select a character from the play to create a trading card about using the link above. 

Make sure that you answer all the pieces using evidence and inferences. 

Once it is complete, make sure that you share the link with me.

There will be an option for that at the very end.

Closure: 

How confident do you feel identifying indirect characterization?

Use the learning target to assess yourself.