March 26th/27th

WELCOME BACK!!! 
The following work will span over the next two class periods. Because you are being given this time, I am expecting expansive work. 

1. By today, you should have finished the play. You will start on characterization studies of the major characters in Macbeth. You have done this similar process for Beowulf.   You will have two class periods (Monday and Tuesday) to work on this.

2. They will need to go through this process a minimum of two times with each of the characters. This information needs to go in their notes.

Characterization: The manner/method in which an author creates a character.
Asking HOW and WHY an author develops a character in the manner in which
it is created.

Method of performing characterization:

1. Carefully pick an adjective that you feel describes the character. Think to the personality
of the character, versus physical. (Often the physical description supports the personality
characterization).

2. Ask yourself why you named this characteristic....

3. What textual evidence supports the conclusion of this adjective. Multiple examples.
3 minimum. Have the quotations and the citation in your notes.)

4. Ask what is the reasoning that the author creates the character with this specific
personality trait?
How does it serve the meaning of the text? How is this character "working" for this text?

5. Rinse and repeat... pick another adjective. (a minimum of two adjectives per character).

You will be examining:

• Macbeth
• Lady Macbeth
• Banquo
• Malcolm
• Witches (3 collectively)

This needs to be COMPLETED by Thursday, March 29th when you come to class.

END OF TUESDAY: There are three questions to respond to on Google Classroom. Have this done by Thursday.

SOCRATIC SEMINAR ON THURSDAY over MACBETH. Bring 5 higher level questions.

March 12th

1. Act 2 of Macbeth should be read for today.
2. We will be working on close reading on significant quotes in act 1 and 2 of Macbeth. 

Reminders:
1. Finish reading Macbeth for March 26th.
2. Beowulf oral commentaries begin on Thursday of this week.

Thursday:
Marcus, Kelsey, Soleil, Niraj, Jillian, Drew, Keely, Alec
Madison, Tim, Gracie, Serena, Kristen, Konnor, Zane

Friday:
Jon, Garrett, Chloe, Evan, Austin, Sean
Evan D., Sarah

March 9th

1. Act 1 of Macbeth should be finished for today.
2. We are going to watch the first act of Macbeth today.

For MONDAY-
Read Act 2 of Macbeth. 

Thursday/Friday-
Oral commentaries on Beowulf. 

March 8th

Today is International Women's Day!
Here are 7 Gutsy Women to Know: NPR- For International Women's Day

"You Be You"
"This is Me"- Leala Settle

Macbeth Act 1- Discussion

1. Go through the discussion questions posted from Tuesday. Take notes.

2. In Search of Shakespeare video. Take notes.

3. Take notes on Shakespeare PPT.

Upcoming...
Friday, March 9th: Finish notes on Tragedy/Shakespeare PPT.
Monday, March 12th: Read Act 2 of Macbeth

March 6th

Review Macbeth Act 1. Scenes 1-2.

Act 1 Discussion Questions:
1. What is the mood set in 1.1?
2. What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play?
3. What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald?
4. How does Duncan reward Macbeth for his bravery in defeating the rebels? What is significant about the order in which Duncan announces it and Macbeth finds out.
5. Who is sentenced to death? Significance?
6. What do the witches predict in I.iii for Macbeth? For Banquo?
7. Macbeth calls the day of the battle “foul and fair”. What you think he means by this? When have you heard this line before?
8. When Macbeth is told of his new title, how do he and Banquo react? Can you think of reasons for the difference in reactions?
9. What news does Ross bring Macbeth?
10. Banquo, like Macbeth, is surprised that the witches have predicted Macbeth's new title. He is,
however, leery. What does he say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness"?
11. Malcolm describes Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply?
12. Macbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires, Let not light see my black and deep desires." What are
Macbeth's desires?
13. After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how
does she plan to help him?
14. What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns Duncan is coming"?
15. What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?
16. What are Macbeth's arguments to himself against killing Duncan?
17. What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?
18. What is Lady Macbeth's plan?

Have Act 1 finished by Thursday.

REMEMBER:
Oral commentaries begin on Thursday, March 14th.

Thursday:
Marcus, Kelsey, Soleil, Niraj, Jillian, Drew, Sean, Keely, Alec
Madison, Tim, Gracie, Serena, Kristen, Konnor, Serena

Friday:
Jon, Garrett, Chloe, Evan, Austin
Evan D., Sarah

March 5th:

1. Today we start Shakespeare! We have just finished the Epic poem of Beowulf, and now we move on to our next genre, TRAGEDY!

2. Read and take notes on the Aristotle and Tragedy PPT found HERE: Aristotle and Tragedy PPT

Aristotle's definition of TRAGEDY:
A tragedy is the imitation of an action that is serious and also, as having magnitude, complete in itself; in appropriate and pleasurable language;... in a dramatic rather than narrative form; with incidents arousing pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish a catharsis of these emotions.

3. We will be discussing techniques of How to Read Shakespeare... reviewing over Act 1. Scene 1. of Macbeth. 
How to Read Shakespeare- Handout

Discussion questions (1.1)

What is the purpose of opening the play with the witches?  Shakespeare makes this choice very deliberately; therefore, to gloss over his decision is to miss how he is setting up the play.  Therefore, consider the role of the witches in terms of their role with the battle, their introduction to themes and characterization, and their significance in terms of feminine perceptions/feminism. Why is it good for Macbeth not to appear first?

For Tuesday: Please read Act 1. Scene 2 of Macbeth for class. Take notes and annotate your text.

Class Schedule for the next two weeks:

Monday, March 5th-
Tragic conventiions
How to Read Shakespeare
Act 1. Scene 1 of Macbeth

Tuesday, March 6th-
Have Act 1. Scene 2 read of Macbeth
Beowulf exam prep.

Thursday, March 8th-
Have Act 1 finished of Macbeth 

Friday, March 9th-
Watch first act of Macbeth 

Monday, March 12th-
Have Act 2 finished of Macbeth. 

Tuesday, March 13th-
Have Act 3 finished of Macbeth. 

Thursday, March 14th-
Oral Commentaries- Beowulf 

Friday, March 15th-
Oral Commentaries- Beowulf 

Beowulf Exam

Your exam on Beowulf will be on March 8th/9th
You will be developing a literary argument from one of the concepts we have covered over the last three weeks. The topic you receive will be randomly selected for you. You will be expected to develop a literary argument, which will be your thesis. This thesis will address the identification of a literary component/device/aspect and an argument to its significance to the meaning of the text. Look through the requirements of a thesis. . .how to make a thesis arguable. . checklist of a thesis before test date.

THESIS:
What: What do you notice?
How: What literary device makes this happen?
Why: What is the significance of this happening? What are the implications? Why important?

You will then sketch out a rough outline to follow. When you are done, you will construct your argument. I am expecting a small introduction, which essentially addresses the significance of the topic and then your thesis. You will then develop your argument, which must be a thorough examination of the primary text. You will have access to your text; therefore, you will be expected to cite from the text often. (and properly).

You will need to access JSTOR to find TWO secondary sources to integrate into your argument in a thoughtful manner.

Presentation: 
You will work your argument into a 6-8 minute presentation. You will need to introduce your thesis, and the remainder of the presentation will be explaining the argument.

You will utilize a visual aide to support your presentation.

Your presentation needs a works cited page at the conclusion of your presentation.

To ready for the exam, I would: 
1. Review your notes and the assignments we have covered leading up to the test. Ideally, there should be the textual evidence already collected. Examine this.
2. Start thinking of some arguments to be made with each concept.
3. Review MLA guidelines for citing poetry lines in-text citation, article citation.
6. Review the process of developing an argument.
7. Review thesis how-tos and checklist.
8. Familiarize yourself with the login procedures and the navigation of JSTOR.
9. Look over some articles in JSTOR.

Concepts covered:
Beowulf as an epic.
Beowulf as epic hero.
Religious influence on Beowulf.
Characterization in Beowulf. 
The Heroic and Elegiac Traditions in Beowulf. 
Point of View in Beowulf and Grendel 

Step 1: Develop your literary claim from topic provided.

Step 2: Outline your argument: A LOT of textual examples.
Outline template here: Outline Template

Step 3: Review presentation process... tips... etc.

How to prepare and deliver a presentation... (Learn it. Live it)

Strategies for giving an Oral Presentation

Sample presentations... the good.. the bad... the ugly

What not to do.. what to do..presentation video

Spot the errors... presentation video

Step 4: Create a digital, visual aide.  Google Slides is fine. Note- it is a visual aid.. NOT a PowerPoint presentation. This will be made up of your textual examples to assist audience as you reference the text in your argument.

PowerPoint structure-

http://www.bates.edu/ils/2011/how-do-i/software/powerpoint-presentation-tips/

Presentation tips-

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/biomed/guides/powerpoint.html?mswitch-redir=classic

http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/splane_m/presentationtips.htm

Step 5: Practice. Practice. Practice.