Overview from 11/10 and Assignment due 12/1 when you show up for ISEE

Today students discussed what they wrote for the essays they turned in. I was happy that we had representation for 3 of the 4 essay topics and that students were able to discuss what they thought of each others points.

FOR 12/1: Students were given the Act 3 and Act 4 study guides today. I told them they are to finish reading both of those Acts and fill out the study guides. They are to bring their study guides with them to the ISEE exam for me to collect and grade while they take the test.

On 12/1 I will have copies of the Act 5 study guide which will be due on 12/8. I am putting a link for the Act 5 study guide at the bottom of this post for students who wish to finish sooner. I will accept the Act 5 study guide at the ISEE exam as well. On 12/8, we will wrap up final thoughts and confusion of the play before taking a brief test where students will be expected to know information from the notes I gave about Shakespeare/Macbeth. They will also have some open ended responses as well.

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As always, email me with questions.

Overview from 11/3 and Assignment due 11/10

Today we reviewed the study guide from Act 2 and watched more of a modern adaptation of the Duncan Murder Aftermath Scene.

Students are to write an essay this week for acts 1-2 using the following information that was presented to them. The essay can be written or typed, but it must be with them somehow on 11/10 in class.:

MACBETH ESSAY:

Based on what you have witnessed in Acts 1 and 2 answer one of the following questions in a fully developed one (1) page essay.  Make sure you use evidence from the text to support your claims.

1. Who is responsible for Duncan’s death? Why? (i.e. Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, the Witches, etc.)

2. Is Lady Macbeth an evil person? Why or why not?

3. Do you think the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is realistic? Explain why or why not. 

4. Explain how the quote “Fair is foul and foul is fair” presents itself in different ways thus far in the play.