Dec. 4 - 7: Macbeth

Fri. Dec. 7 - Tues. Dec.11 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online
- Start on the Modern Day Warrior Macbeth assignment. 
- You have 3 lab classes for this project.

- First, import the Google template (click "use this template") and read the instructions.
Next, complete these 3 tasks: 

- 1. Use the Modern Day Warrior Machine to create your fresh comic book version of Macbeth. You do not have to use colour as you will be printing it in black and white. 
***School Computer Printing Instructions: Print the screen shot of your warrior by following this path to print: click on the K at the bottom of your screen; click graphics; click KSnapshot (select region to size the image); print.
- 2. After you've printed the warrior image that you created, write a descriptive paragraph about your comic book Macbeth in the Google Docs template.
- 3. Finally, name and paste head shots of three actors that you'd invite to audition for the movie version of your comic book Macbeth character into the bottom of the template.
-Remember to do the practice quizzes: Macbeth Quiz #1 - Quiz #2 - Quiz #3 - Quiz #4

Tues. Dec. 4 - Thurs. Dec. 6  Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online

- Continue work on Macbeth episodes 7 - 11. Finish these for Friday, Dec. 7.
-  Episode 7 (Act III sc 5 - Act IV sc 1)
-  Episode 8 (Act IV sc 2-3)
-  Episode 9 (Act V sc 1)
-  Episode 10 (Act V sc 2-5)
-  Episode 11 (Act V sc 6-7)

- We're watching the Macbeth movie in class. If you're absent you can watch parts of the BBC cartoon play or the PBS version of the play online:

Watch Macbeth on PBS. See more from Great Performances.

Nov. 26 - 30: Macbeth

Documentary Poem (16) DUE Mon. Nov. 26

Thurs. Nov. 29, 2012 - Fri. Nov. 30. Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online

- View the Macbeth Characters DVD
- Review the Primary Source exercise sheet and the Secondary Source exercise sheet. These should be completed by Mon. December 10th in preparation for the Macbeth essay.
- Continue reading the Macbeth graphic novels and working on episode 7 - 11 questions.
-  Episode 7 (Act III sc 5 - Act IV sc 1)
-  Episode 8 (Act IV sc 2-3)
-  Episode 9 (Act V sc 1)
-  Episode 10 (Act V sc 2-5)
-  Episode 11 (Act V sc 6-7) 

Wed. Nov. 28, 2012 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online

- View the Macbeth Basics DVD
- Continue reading the Macbeth graphic novels and working on episode questions.
- Use the summary / question sheets below to answer questions about Macbeth:

• Episode 1 questions (Act I sc. 1-4)
• Episode 2 questions (Act I sc. 5-7) 
• Episode 3 questions (Act II sc. 1-2)
• Episode 4 questions (Act II sc. 3-4) 
• Episode 5 questions (Act III sc 1-3)
• Episode 6 questions (Act III sc 4) 

Japanese director Akira Kurosawa adapted Macbeth for a Japanese audience in this 1957 movie, Throne of Blood.

The Pinnacle of Evil
Throne of Blood — MOVIECLIPS.com

Tues. Nov. 27, 2012 Macbeth Online Play
- View the Introduction to Shakespeare DVD
- Use your Oxford Press edition of Macbeth and finish work on the Episode 1 questions (Act I sc. 1-4) , episode 2 questions (Act I sc. 5-7), and  Episode 3 (Act II sc. 1-2)
- Start  Episode 4 (Act II sc. 3-4) questions.

Mon. Nov. 26, 2012  Macbeth Online Play
- Find out about the curse. Why is Macbeth often called the Scottish Play?
- Review the plot summary of Macbeth
- Use your Oxford Press edition of Macbeth and start work on the Episode 1 questions (Act I sc. 1-4). Continue on with the episode 2 (Act I sc. 5-7) and Episode 3 questions (Act. II sc. 1-2).

Nov. 19 - 23: Poetry / Writing Skills

Found Poem on Love DUE Wed. Nov. 21 (16 marks)
Documentary Poem Due Mon. Nov. 26 (16 marks)

Fri. Nov. 23

- Exercises on editing for careful use of pronouns in writing. Use pronouns accurately to avoid wordiness and confusion.
- Complete the documentary poem on the topic of deception, lies and cheating.
- Start Macbeth worksheet questions using the episode summaries on the worksheets.

• Macbeth: Episode 1
• Macbeth: Episode 2
• Macbeth: Episode 3
• Macbeth: Episode 4
• Macbeth: Episode 5
• Macbeth: Episode 6

Wed.,  Nov. 21 - Thurs., Nov. 22

- Exercises on editing for careful use of pronouns in writing. Use pronouns accurately to avoid wordiness and confusion.
- Complete handout sheet exercises as instructed in class today.
- In preparation for today's poem, view The Magic of Truth and Lies (and iPods) and How to Spot a Liar
- Lab available on Thursday.



Tues., Nov. 20

- Project completion time in the classroom and lab.

Mon., Nov. 19

- Lab 120 is booked today.
- Bring your found poem assignment sheet, word list, and evaluation rubric to the lab.
- Using your word list for your found Love poem, develop and print your remixed content with creative elements (borders, font, style, imagery, spacing, structure) to enhance your poem's meaning and themes.
- View this example to see a sample of features that you can try.
- This assignment is due on Wed. Nov. 21.

Nov. 13 - 16: Poetry

Sonnet DUE:  Tues. Nov. 13
Poetry blog / questions DUE:  Wed. Nov. 14
In-class synthesis essay on Thurs. Nov. 15
Survey Poetry assignment DUE: Thurs. Nov. 15
Survey assignment DUE: Fri. Nov. 16

Fri. Nov. 16, 2012


- Found poem exercise on the theme of love. Resources will be provided in class.


 


Documentary Poetry: CBC Doc Zone Faking the Grade.  Full show.


Thurs. Nov. 15, 2012
- In-class synthesis essay on poetry. NOTE: if you are absent, you will have to make this up under teacher supervision. Make up date is Wed. Nov. 21 in Connections in K123

Wed. Nov. 14, 2012
- Use class time to complete the sonnet, poetry assignment,  and survey  report.
- Get a start on the survey poetry assignment. Due for homework tomorrow (Thursday).
- Remember: In-class poetry synthesis essay tomorrow.

Tues. Nov. 13, 2012
- Use this final lab class to complete your survey project, poetry blog / questions and sonnet.  See last week's posts for specific assignment information.

Nov. 5 - 9: Poetry

Assignment DEADLINE for TERM 1 is Wed. Nov. 7

Sonnet (18 marks) DUE on Tues. Nov. 13
Poetry Blog or Ques. (64 marks) DUE Wed. Nov. 14
Live Surveys Online by Thurs. Nov. 8

Music survey
Food Survey
Nhl Lockout
Seasons
Disneyland
Pets Within The Household
Hockey
Sports
Gaming Survey
Music Preferences in General Survey
NFL
Politics
The Walking Dead
Sports Competitions


Tues. Nov. 6 - Fri. Nov. 9 - Poetry and Survey Project
- Please complete the Sample Survey
- Use these classes to finish off your poetry questions / blogs and produce an online survey, respond to student surveys, and complete remaining term 1 course work.
1.- Assignment: Work alone or with one partner to develop a student survey on a topic of interest to you and/or your partner.
- Once you've decided on a topic and a key question of inquiry, develop eight to ten well-written survey questions.
- You will be in the lab on Tues., Wed., and Thurs. to put your survey online, participate in other surveys, and examine and report on your results. You can use the Google Forms survey template in the lab to publish your survey online.
2. - When you have completed your online survey, copy the link to the live survey form.
3. - Click on Student Surveys and add your survey to this editable page. Use the link button to hyperlink your survey title. Check that your hyperlink works.

Mon. Nov. 5/12 Please complete the Sample Survey

- Shakespearean sonnets: Today we'll review the characteristics of a sonnet.
- Review the sonnet lesson.
- Start writing your own 14 line sonnet.

- View the video of David Gilmour of Pink Floyd singing Shakespeare's Sonnet 18