Objective: By the end of class, students will complete Act 1 of Macbeth and analyze characters in order to determine motive.
DO NOW
In your notebooks, write down the witches' prophecies for MAcbeth and Banquo.
Direct Instruction
QUIZ - 30 points
Analyze Macbeth's soliloquy on page 21-23 and discuss his internal conflict.
Read / Analyze act 1 scenes 4-6.
Guided / Independent
Complete study questions from handout in notebooks.
Yesterday, you wrote down some character traits from the biographies in the front of the book. Now that you have read much of ACT 1, add a character trait to Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo and Duncan and identify the page number and the quote where you found this information. Do this in your notebooks so you can use it as reference on the next essay assignment.
Example:
Lady Macbeth is aggressive like men are suppose to be, not women. Page 33 - "...make me less like a woman and more like a man and fill me with deadly cruelty!"
Check for understanding
when you have completed one for each character (total of 4 quotes/examples), call me over to show me so you receive credit for your work.
Closure
Review study guide questions and answers.
Make predictions based on the kind of people each of the above are like. If Duncan was strong and not gullible, might things have been different?
Monday, September 22, 2014
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Monday, Sept 22, Analyze and Characterization
Objective: By the end of class, students will be assessed on their ability to ANALYZE and consider CHARACTER components in order to improve reading comprehension and determine character motive.
DO NOW
Do you believe a person's true nature and personality are shaped when they are born (innate) or do you think environment is a greater factor? Explain.
Direct Instruction
Characterization powerpoint
Guided
Read descriptions of characters fro mNO FEAR SHAKESPEARE Macbeth. List them in your notebooks and write down who they are and two or three of their character traits.
Read Act 1 scenes 1-3 - Macbeth
Independent
Answer study guide questions for Act 1 scenes 1-3.
Check for Understanding
review answers
Closure
Exit Pass
Which character from Macbeth are you most like?
DO NOW
Do you believe a person's true nature and personality are shaped when they are born (innate) or do you think environment is a greater factor? Explain.
Direct Instruction
Characterization powerpoint
Guided
Read descriptions of characters fro mNO FEAR SHAKESPEARE Macbeth. List them in your notebooks and write down who they are and two or three of their character traits.
Read Act 1 scenes 1-3 - Macbeth
Independent
Answer study guide questions for Act 1 scenes 1-3.
Check for Understanding
review answers
Closure
Exit Pass
Which character from Macbeth are you most like?
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Friday,
Objective: By the end of class, students will summarize, analyze and evaluate informational text in order to improve reading comprehension and distinguish the difference between these directives.
DO NOW
Write this in your notes:
The simplest way to begin answering a constructed response that says "ANALYZE" is simply to restate it or turn it around like you would a question. Example:
Analyze the events of 1590 that resulted in the persecution of witches in Scotland and England.
YOU CAN START LIKE THIS:
There were specific events of 1590 that resulted in the persecution of witches in Scotland and England. ( now you should be focused enough to find out what these events were!).
Guided / Independent - continued from yesterday
video on witches
Complete the three following tasks in 4-6 sentences each:
Summarize the article.
Analyze the events of 1590 that resulted in the persecution of witches in Scotland and England. (be sure to use a quote as evidence).
Evaluate King James 1's influence on the persecution of witches in England and Scotland in the late 1500's. (be sure to use a quote as evidence an include your opinion).
PERIODS 1/2 - If and/or when done, continue with your Diagnostic packet.
PERIODS 3/4 & 6/7 - Complete self characterization handout -
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during writing assignment
Exit Pass
What character from Macbeth are you most like? Take the self-quiz.
DO NOW
Write this in your notes:
The simplest way to begin answering a constructed response that says "ANALYZE" is simply to restate it or turn it around like you would a question. Example:
Analyze the events of 1590 that resulted in the persecution of witches in Scotland and England.
YOU CAN START LIKE THIS:
There were specific events of 1590 that resulted in the persecution of witches in Scotland and England. ( now you should be focused enough to find out what these events were!).
Guided / Independent - continued from yesterday
video on witches
Complete the three following tasks in 4-6 sentences each:
Summarize the article.
Analyze the events of 1590 that resulted in the persecution of witches in Scotland and England. (be sure to use a quote as evidence).
Evaluate King James 1's influence on the persecution of witches in England and Scotland in the late 1500's. (be sure to use a quote as evidence an include your opinion).
PERIODS 1/2 - If and/or when done, continue with your Diagnostic packet.
PERIODS 3/4 & 6/7 - Complete self characterization handout -
Individual student checks during writing assignment
Exit Pass
What character from Macbeth are you most like? Take the self-quiz.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Thursday, September 18, Analyze, Summarize, Evaluate
Objective: By the end of class, students will examine informational text in order to improve reading comprehension and distinguish the differences between summarizing, analyzing and evaluating .
DO NOW
In your own words, explain the differences between SUMMARIZING, ANALYZING and EVALUATING.
Direct Instruction
Read JAMES 1 / WITCHES article.
Guided / Independent
Complete the three following tasks in 4-6 sentences each:
Summarize the article. (who , what, when, where, why)
Analyze the events of 1590 that resulted in the persecution of witches in Scotland and England. (be sure to use a quote as evidence).
Evaluate King James 1's influence on the persecution of witches in England and Scotland in the late 1500's. ( be sure to use a quote as evidence AND include your opinion).
Check for understanding
Individual checks as students write
Exit Pass
What do you consider when determining a person's character?
DO NOW
In your own words, explain the differences between SUMMARIZING, ANALYZING and EVALUATING.
Direct Instruction
Read JAMES 1 / WITCHES article.
Guided / Independent
Complete the three following tasks in 4-6 sentences each:
Summarize the article. (who , what, when, where, why)
Analyze the events of 1590 that resulted in the persecution of witches in Scotland and England. (be sure to use a quote as evidence).
Evaluate King James 1's influence on the persecution of witches in England and Scotland in the late 1500's. ( be sure to use a quote as evidence AND include your opinion).
Check for understanding
Individual checks as students write
Exit Pass
What do you consider when determining a person's character?
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, Historical Background for Macbeth
Objective: By the end of class, students will complete analyzation of historical background for Macbeth in order to make real life connections.
DO NOW
What about your future would you like to know and why? If you had this information, would you live your life differently, and if so, how?
Direct Instruction
Return to the same groups that you were in yesterday to complete group project.
Guided / Independent
When complete, continue to work on your diagnostic exam.
Closure
Review facts, questions and modern day connections.
EACH GROUP MUST SUBMIT THEIR ANSERS TO ME. I ONLY NEED ONE COPY WITH EACH MEMBER'S NAME ON IT SO YOU RECEIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR WORK.
Exit Pass
Do you believe in the supernatural? How about witches and witchcraft?
DO NOW
What about your future would you like to know and why? If you had this information, would you live your life differently, and if so, how?
Direct Instruction
Return to the same groups that you were in yesterday to complete group project.
Guided / Independent
When complete, continue to work on your diagnostic exam.
Closure
Review facts, questions and modern day connections.
EACH GROUP MUST SUBMIT THEIR ANSERS TO ME. I ONLY NEED ONE COPY WITH EACH MEMBER'S NAME ON IT SO YOU RECEIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR WORK.
Exit Pass
Do you believe in the supernatural? How about witches and witchcraft?
Monday, September 15, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, Ambition vs Greed / Intro to Macbeth
Objective: By the end of class, students will learn new vocabulary and analyze 16th century England in order to make real life connections.
DO NOW
Copy words and definitions into notebooks:
GREED = 1. excessive consumption of or desire for food and/or excessive desire for wealth or power. It is NEGATIVE and selfish.
AMBITION =1. strong desire for success, achievement, or distinction 2. a goal. It is POSITIVE and not selfish.
FATE = The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power. Fate is geerally believed to be pre-determined. One's actions cannot change one's fate.
DESTINY = the particular state of a person or thing in the future, considered as resulting from earlier events. Destiny is generally believed to be somewhat influenced by one's actions, therefore, the choices you make throughout life matter.
Direct Instruction
Discuss FATE vs. DESTINY.
macbeth intro slideshare
Guided / Independent
Are you a good annotator? Creative? Inquisitive (ask lots of question)? Pick your strongest attribute and write it down on a slip of paper with your name on it.
Then, in groups that I assign:
1. Analyze the cover of the handout. Write three comments and ask three questions about it.
2. There are 6 sections to this packet:
a. Elizabethan England
b. Growing up Shakespeare
c. London City Living
d. Plague (health problems in England)
e. Clothing
f. The curse of Macbeth.
For each section, write three facts, ask one question and make one relationship between then and modern day. Therefore you will have five comments for each section. So, for example, to make a relationship between growing up Shakespeare, you might say, "today, educational opportunities are equal for boys and girls."
Closure
Groups share questions and relationships.
Exit Pass
DO NOW
Copy words and definitions into notebooks:
GREED = 1. excessive consumption of or desire for food and/or excessive desire for wealth or power. It is NEGATIVE and selfish.
AMBITION =1. strong desire for success, achievement, or distinction 2. a goal. It is POSITIVE and not selfish.
FATE = The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power. Fate is geerally believed to be pre-determined. One's actions cannot change one's fate.
DESTINY = the particular state of a person or thing in the future, considered as resulting from earlier events. Destiny is generally believed to be somewhat influenced by one's actions, therefore, the choices you make throughout life matter.
Direct Instruction
Discuss FATE vs. DESTINY.
macbeth intro slideshare
Guided / Independent
Are you a good annotator? Creative? Inquisitive (ask lots of question)? Pick your strongest attribute and write it down on a slip of paper with your name on it.
Then, in groups that I assign:
1. Analyze the cover of the handout. Write three comments and ask three questions about it.
2. There are 6 sections to this packet:
a. Elizabethan England
b. Growing up Shakespeare
c. London City Living
d. Plague (health problems in England)
e. Clothing
f. The curse of Macbeth.
For each section, write three facts, ask one question and make one relationship between then and modern day. Therefore you will have five comments for each section. So, for example, to make a relationship between growing up Shakespeare, you might say, "today, educational opportunities are equal for boys and girls."
Closure
Groups share questions and relationships.
Exit Pass
Monday, September 15, Complete ISIS essays and Diagnostic test
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, students will complete essays in which they analyze and evaluate information and complete the Literacy Diagnostic test in order to determine skill levels.
DO NOW
Constructed response:
Does the end justify the means? For example, is it ok to do something wrong in order to get what you want? Explain.
Direct Instruction
Macbeth Anticipation guide / discuss for periods 1/2.
For 3/4 and 5/6 - complete ISIS essays.
Guided / Independent
Literacy Diagnostic
Closure
Exit Pass
What do you think the difference is between GREED and AMBITION?
DO NOW
Constructed response:
Does the end justify the means? For example, is it ok to do something wrong in order to get what you want? Explain.
Direct Instruction
Macbeth Anticipation guide / discuss for periods 1/2.
For 3/4 and 5/6 - complete ISIS essays.
Guided / Independent
Literacy Diagnostic
Closure
Exit Pass
What do you think the difference is between GREED and AMBITION?
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