Day 58: LOTF Cont...

1) Discussion: conflict in the novel thus far (blog question)

2) Take up discussion questions: Chapters 4-5

3) Complete Chapter 5 Summary Worksheet: Handout

4) A look at the island: Image

5) 25 minutes of silent reading

Homework:
Answer discussion questions chapters 5-6
*catch up on readings (up to, and including chapter 6)
*fill in conflict worksheet as you read

Day 57: LOTF Cont...

1) Quiz: Chapters 1-3

2) Plotting Conflict Worksheet: Handout
         *complete this worksheet as you read each chapter

3) Answer Discussion Questions Chapters 3-4

4) Read Chapter 5

Homework:
-Continue reading chapter 5; Read chapter 6
*Plotting Conflict Worksheet

Answer the following question on the blog:

-What types of conflict have we seen in the novel so far? Clearly explain your response.

Day 56: LOTF Cont...

1) William Golding and Novel Background: handout

2) ABC's of Lord of the Flies: power-point presentation

3) Answer Discussion Questions Chapters 1-2

              -LOTF Chapter Questions Handout

Homework:
-Read Chapters 3-4
-Quiz Chapters 1-3 tomorrow!

Day 55: LOTF

-Review Castaway scenario

-Share responses with the class

-Answer discussion questions in your groups:
              -castaway discussion questions handout
              -Share responses with the class

-Read Chapter One aloud as a class

Homework:
-Finish reading Chapter 1 and read Chapter 2

Day 54: Introduction to LOTF Cont...

-Purpose of clip: to introduce the setting, atmosphere, and major conflict in Golding's novel

-View: Lost, Episode 1, part 2

-Read Castaway Scenario: power-point
                                           handout

-Complete Castaway Activity
(be prepared to present findings tomorrow)

Day 53: Introduction to LOTF

-Complete "Tragedy Review" Worksheet-Macbeth

-View: Lost, Episode 1, Part 1

Homework:
If you were at the football game today/were absent,
go onto youtube and watch Lost, episode 1, part 1.
There will be an activity dealing with this episode tomorrow.

Day 52: Macbeth Cont...

-Take up discussion questions Act 4-5

-Complete worksheet: "Tracking the Tragedy"

-View: Macbeth film Act 4-5

No Homework! :)

Day 51: Macbeth Cont..

-Macbeth presentations

-Group activity: A break down and reflection of presentation skills
      (take notes during the discussion so that you may apply knowledge in presentation for LOTF unit)

Homework:
-complete Act 4 & 5 discussion questions for tomorrow
(if you have not already done so)

Day 50: Football Game!

Purple football game!

Homework:
-Be sure to complete Act 4 and 5 discussion questions for Monday (if you have not already)
-Have presentation points in mind for Monday

Day 49: Macbeth Cont...

Macbeth Activity:

-You will work in groups of 4
-Identify 3 symbols or themes (depending on what you were assigned)
      -Explain significance
      -Support your claim with evidence from the text

-Collaborative rubric building
        -Here is the formalized version of the rubric that we came up with as a class:
                           -Macbeth mini presentation rubric

Presentations will be held on Monday.

Day 48: Macbeth Cont...

-Read Act 5
      -discussion of important quotations/key events

Homework:
-answer act 5 discussion questions

Day 47: Macbeth Cont...

-Quotation Analysis Due!

-Read Act 4
     -discussion of key events
     -a look at iambic tetrameter/pentameter; rhyming couplets (with emphasis on the witches' dialogue)
             -creates a sense of rhythm, emphasizes content, etc.


Homework:
-answer act 4 discussion questions

Day 46: Macbeth Cont...

-Quotation analysis work period
      -Individual consultations

Homework:
-complete quotation analysis (due Monday!)

-Have a good weekend!

Day 45: Macbeth Cont...

-Quotation analysis work period
      -Individual consultations

Homework:
-Complete paragraph organizer for tomorrow

Day 44: Macbeth Cont...

-A look at the use of quotations: excerpts from suggestions for writing power-point
(we will take a closer look at these conventions when we work on our essays for Lord of the Flies)

-MLA Citation: in text and works cited
-Helpful website: http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/mla.php?guid=website

-View film: Act III

Homework:
-complete "rewrite" and "connect" process for quotation analysis
-come to class tomorrow with a rough outline

Day 43: Macbeth Cont...

-Homework check: Quotation analysis- dissect and reflect

-Read Act III, scenes ii-v

Homework:
-Answer discussion questions Act III

Day 42: Macbeth Cont...

-Discussion: Act II

-Tracking the Tragedy Worksheet

-Introduction to quotation analysis assignment
        -read LOTF exemplar
        -review of writing techniques: paragraph organizer
        -review of rubric/expectations
        -Due date: Monday, November 14th

-Read Act III, scene i

Homework:
-choose quotation for analysis and complete "dissection" and "reflection" (for tomorrow)

Day 41: Macbeth Cont...

-Take up yesterday's discussion questions

-View film: Act II

-Answer discussion questions: Act II

Homework:
-finish answering discussion questions
(homework check Monday!)

Day 40: Macbeth Cont...

-Read Act II, scenes i-iv
       -Act II, scene iii: comic relief (porter)

-Important quotations worksheet

 Homework:
Answer one of the following questions on the blog:

-How does the scene with the porter add comic relief to the play? Be specific.

-Compare the act of viewing to the act of reading. How is seeing the play (on-stage/in the movie) different than when you read the play? Be specific.

-Describe elements of pathetic fallacy from Act II.

Day 39: Macbeth Field Trip

*Viewing of the play Macbeth in Toronto

Day 38: Macbeth Cont...

-Homework check: paragraph organizer and discussion questions

-Take up discussion questions Act I

-Elements of a Tragedy

-Peer edit: Assess your partners paragraph organizer and provide feedback on the content and structure.

Homework:
-Respond/contribute to the following question by posting a comment on the blog:

What elements of an Aristotelian Tragedy have we seen so far in Shakespeare's Macbeth?
Name one element and give an explanation (specific reference to the text).

Day 37: Macbeth Cont...

-Macbeth Discussion questions: Act 1 (to be completed for homework)

-Once completed, work on paragraph organizer

Reminder:
-Paragraph organizers are due tomorrow!
(There will be a homework check).


Happy Halloween! :)