Macbeth: Nov. 30 - Dec. 4

Fri. Dec. 4
- View the stage production of Act III of Macbeth (view 57:00 to 1:26:35 on the embedded video below).
- Complete questions for episode 5 and episode 6 summaries of Act III.




Thurs. Dec. 3
- Listen to the audio version of Act II of Macbeth.
- View the DVD "Characters of Macbeth."
- Continue work on the questions for episode 3 (Act II sc. 1-2) and episode 4 (Act II sc. 3-4)



Wed. Dec. 2
- View the DVD "Macbeth Basics."
- Continue work on the questions for episode 2 (Act I sc. 5-7) and episode 3.

Tues. Dec. 1
- View the DVD "What is dramatic tragedy?"
- Find out about the curse. Why is Macbeth often called the Scottish Play?


Mon. Nov. 30

- We will review the A&E biography, "Shakespeare: A Life of Drama."
- Complete the questions that accompany this video.
- Use your Oxford Press edition of Macbeth and start work on the Episode 1 questions.

Poetry: Nov. 23 - 27

Fri. Nov. 27

- If you have finished everything listed below in Thursday's instructions, then use your computer lab time to review grammar and literary terminology that you are likely to be questioned about on the cross-grade English 11 exam.
Self-study resources:

• Literary terminology flash cards
• University of Calgary grammar tutorials
• Dr. GramR Interactive Grammar Games
• Grammar Interactive Exercises

Thurs, Nov. 26

- JP library computer lab booked
- Complete all work from the poetry assignments sheet.
- If you have completed everything:

• Visit the Debatabase
• Use the debate selection form to list the ten topics that you think are most interesting.
  

Mon, Nov. 23 - Tues. Nov. 24 - Wed. Nov. 25

- JP library computer lab booked
- Complete any unfinished work: cartoon story, sonnet, and poetry assignments.
- If you are ready to start on the Part 2 visual poetry assignment, you can review the "great themes" section of the poetry book. Decide how you'd like to present your original poem.

• It should be at least 20 lines
• It should include text and photo or video imagery.
• Resources: Impress or PowerPoint; Dotsub; Empressr; Phrasr
  
• If you want good video to use with Dotsub, go to WGBH Video Sandbox

- If you are finished these assignments, do the Part 3 paragraph "quiz" for 12 marks.

Poetry: Nov. 16 - 20

Fri. Nov. 20/09
- Computer lab class
- Complete "General Subjects" paragraphs. Due Fri. Nov. 20
- Complete any other unfinished work: cartoon story, sonnet, and poetry assignments.
- If you are ready to start on the Part 2 visual poetry assignment, you can review the "great themes" section of the poetry book. Decide how you'd like to present your original poem.

• It should be at least 20 lines
• It should include text and photo or video imagery.
• Resources: Impress or PowerPoint; Dotsub; Empressr; Phrasr
• If you want good video to use with Dotsub, go to WGBH Video Sandbox
  

Thurs. Nov. 19/09
- Computer lab class
- Complete "Winter" questions and paragraph. Finish your sonnet. Both DUE Thurs. Nov. 19
- If you've finished everything, do the corrections on your cartoon story. Then email your Dotsub video.

Mon. Nov. 16 - Wed. Nov. 18/09

- Homework due Mon. Nov. 16: questions on Warren Pryor
- Review the Shakespearean Sonnet. Write the first, second and third quatrain of your sonnet.
- "Legends and Stories" poetry assignment: The Forsaken; The Ice-Floes; David (Due Wed. Nov. 18)
- View the video story version of the poem "David."
- Complete five paragraph answers for all three poems - DUE Wednesday, Nov. 18th.
Resources: Analysis of The Forsaken

Poetry: Nov. 9 - 13

Thurs. Nov. 12 & Fri. Nov. 13
- computer lab 219 is booked for both of these days.
- Finish your cartoon short story and print a copy of the transcription for editing.
- If you have finished:
- Read The Lonely Land by A. J. M. Smith
- Complete the writing tasks for this poem on the poetry unit sheet (answer on a separate sheet of paper).

Term one ends on Nov. 10th.
Work toward completion of all term one assignments.

Tues. Nov 10/09
National Identity Poetry
- View "We Are More"
- Exercises and discussion on imagery (language that appeals to the senses: vision, touch, taste, smell, sound)

Mon. Nov. 9
- Presentations
- Poetry terminology: Ode; Elegy; Slam poetry
- Poet Profile: Shane Koyczan ( Beethoven - Move Pen Move )
- "Brave New Voices" poet recites "Ode to Phillip Seymour Hoffman."
***Write an ode or elegy that is at least ten lines*** (10 marks)