Find us on Friday

Block B: Ms. Brown and I are SO proud of you and all of your hard work! The showcase today was fantastic. Thank you so much for your thoughtful responses!!

Block C: Today we read Act 2 of the play - wow major confusion all around! Your homework due on Tuesday is to complete the questions on the handout, the figurative language chart and the poem assignment. Work hard and have fun!

Block D: The poem assignment is due on Tuesday - consider the action in both Act 1 and 2. Be original and creative! Here are the questions for Act 2 also due on Tuesday:

Scene 1
When Banquo and Macbeth meet in the courtyard of the castle, they engage in a brief but significant dialogue. Paraphrase their discussion and explain the significance.

Scene 2
How does Macbeth react after the murder of Duncan? Use direct quotations to support your answer.

Scene 3
Malcolm and Donalbain reveal their distrust of those around them at the close of this scene. Discuss with direct reference to the play.

Scene 4
One of the sub-themes of Shakespeare's play is that of disorder or the disruption of the natural order. Discuss the numerous references to this theme during this brief scene.  

• Define symbolism
• What does the blood on their hands symbolize?
• Why is sleep a symbol of innocence?
• What is the significance or the words Macbeth hears when he kills Duncan?

Think about Thursday:

Block B: YAY!!!! We're done!!! Today was our last class in the Ms. Lau's room - and we are going back home tomorrow to 504 to watch your final projects. Thank you all for all of your hard work. Ms. Brown and I are VERY proud of you!!!

Block C: We read about the trials of poor Helena today in our play. She seriously needs to get help - no one should settle for being treated like a dog Helena - no one! There are too many questions to post here for homework - so if you missed class today - you will have a lot to catch up on. The figurative language chart is due on Tuesday.

Block D: We finished reading Act 1 today of Macbeth and got a little more insight into one Lady Macbeth. Complete the questions below and the chart on both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth for homework tonight.

1.1-1.2

1. Examine the first introduction of the weird sisters. Why do you think Shakespeare would open with this scene? Explain your answer using a minimum of 3 reasons.

2. What does the nature of Macdonwald's death portray about Macbeth as a character? What is the King's reaction to the news of Macdonwald's slaying?

3. Find examples of paradox and allusion in 1.1 and 1.2

1.3

4. Discuss Macbeth and Banquo's reaction to the prophecies. How do they differ? What can we infer about their characters?

1.4

5. What are the main events from this scene?

1.5

6. One of the most chilling soliloquies by Lady Macbeth occurs in lines 37-53. Figure out those lines. Who is she speaking to? What is she saying? How does this speech characterize her?

7. Find examples of simile and metaphor in 1.5

Wondering about Wednesday?

Block B: We are so close now! You are almost all finished your top 10 projects! A few more finishing touches tomorrow and we will be ready for showtime on Friday!

Block C: We read/listened to act 1 of AMSND - and completed the following questions. If you did not finish the work in class - please hand it in tomorrow.

1. Describe how you felt when you read Helena's decision to tell Demetrius about Hermia and Lysander's plan. Why did you feel this way?

2. How would you describe Bottom's acting ability? What is Bottom's own opinion of his acting ability?

3. Describe Theseus's character. What sort of leader does he seem to be?

4. Do you think Egeus is justified in being angry with his daughter? Why or why not?

Block D: We will finish reading act 1 tomorrow - no homework tonight!

Monday:

Block B: We will continue recording voice-overs on Wednesday - make sure your scripts are all done!

Block C: Complete the love web as seen below for Wednesday, review the green handout and the Act 1 summary of the play.

Block D: Essays are done! Homework is to take out and recycle all those sticky notes. Please also read the summary of Act 1 for Macbeth.

Fun on a Friday!

Block B: It looks like most people are ready to start recording their voices for their movies. We will continue that process on Monday - great work so far!!!

Block C: Hope you enjoyed writing those personal narratives today! Homework this weekend is to read the summary for A Midsummer Night's Dream the play that we are going to start on Monday!

Block D: There is SO much to do this weekend! Prepare your point form outline for the essay on Monday and complete your 2 sets of journals for your novel. Well, actually it is not that much if you got a head start on your journals!

Think it over Thursday!

Block B: Another excellent day of progress in 602! We're almost done our images and titles and are now working on writing our scripts. Tomorrow we will present a demo of how to record your voiceover. It is a weird and strange thing to listen to your own voice. But - it is part of the assignment!

Block C: Today we learned about the personal narrative - the recommended type of essay for the part C original composition. Homework tonight is to complete the outline - either the traditional story arc or a 5 paragraph outline.

Block D: Please finish your novel for tomorrow. The end of novel reflection (small white paper) is due at the beginning of class. There will be a SHORT group meeting to discuss the end - then you will be given your topics for the essay and the rest of the block to outline. The essay will be written on Monday.

Walk This Way Wednesday!

Block B: Today was another good day in the lab! People are mostly done adding their images -now we're working on titles and scripts!

Block C: Phew! Essay is done! Homework tonight is to take out and recycle all sticky notes :)

Block D: There will be extra time tomorrow to finish any group work not done today. We're almost done people! Books need to be finished on Friday!