Work for your Wednesday:

Block A: A wonderful start to our play today - great job reading!!! For homework tonight - please complete descriptions of the characters we've met so far in addition questions 1-10 in the study guide.

Blocks B&D: A great introduction to the play - thanks to all the volunteers - we're off to a good start! Here are the questions for homework this evening:

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. Create a character sketch (not a drawing - use quotes) of Macbeth through indirect characterization. Find 4-5 quotes that describe Macbeth according to those around him.

3. Find examples of paradox and allusion in 1.1 and 1.2. 
        To quote Shakespeare you have 2 choice (1. 2. 25) or (I, ii, 25)

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

Mulling Over Monday

Block A: We will finish up the presentations tomorrow - a great start today!

Blocks B&D: We've only scratched the surface of our Shakespeare unit - there is no homework tonight!

Face Your Friday!

Block A: You should be basically finished your presentations - and just working on polishing various aspects to be handed in on Monday. I'm looking forward to watching all of your hard work come together during the presentations!

Blocks B&D: Phew! Essays are done :) No homework for the weekend!

Thoroughly Thursday!

Block A: Project work continues! Last work block tomorrow, before presentations start on Monday!

Blocks B&D: You will have one more block to finish your synthesis essay tomorrow - if you need extra time you can come in at lunch.

Take it Outside Tuesday!

Block A: Thank you for the journals and reflections. I handed out the final group project for your lit circles today - make sure you are on track to support your group through this process. You will have a work block tomorrow to continue your progress.

Blocks B&D: Synthesis essay writing starts on Thursday. You will have ONE more block to prepare your outlines tomorrow. Use the time well!!!!

Thank you all for Thursday!

Block A: Great last meeting today! This weekend you need to finish the 1/2 page to a page of reflection on process of participating in lit circles. You can either answer each question on its own, or as a whole. In addition to the reflection, your 2 journal entries are also due on Tuesday.

Blocks B&D: Well I hope you take some time over the weekend to study a little bit more for the quiz that we have on Tuesday - because it seems like some of us need it! There will be a little more time on Tuesday to finish annotating your song and poem before we begin the outline phase of the essay process.

Walk-about Wednesday!

Block A: Make sure your reading and sticky notes are done for tomorrow! You need to have your book finished and sticky notes completed in order to participate in the group meeting. I handed back your journals today - consider what you can be doing in order to improve for next time - you will hand in 2 more entries on Tuesday.

Blocks B&D: Make sure you are studying for the poetry quiz in class tomorrow. There are some extra study guide materials here on this blog that you can use to review a little more. We'll talk more about synthesis essay writing in class tomorrow - I can feel your excitement!