Dec. 3 - 6: Macbeth

Fri. Dec. 13: Macbeth unit test (100 multiple choice)
Mon. Dec. 16: In-class character analysis essay on Macbeth
2013 Term 2 deadline assignments will not be marked after Fri. Jan. 10/14

Fri. Dec. 6, 2013  Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online

- The lab is booked for Friday, Monday and Tuesday classes
- Finish the Primary Source exercise sheet
- Start the Secondary Source exercise sheet.
You may use the introductory and back of book editorial notes in the hardcover Macbeth book as secondary source material or look for online content. See sites below:

GradeSaver. *Macbeth Summary* http://www.gradesaver.com/macbeth/study-guide/short-summary/

Shmoop Editorial Team. "Macbeth in Macbeth" http://www.shmoop.com/macbeth/macbeth-character.html

Went, Alex. CliffsNotes on Macbeth http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/m/macbeth/character-analysis/macbeth

Wikipedia contributors. "Macbeth (character)"  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth_%28character%29  

Both sheets should be completed by Fri. Dec. 13th in preparation for the Macbeth essay.

-Prepare for next week's big multiple choice test by practicing quiz #1 and #2 below:

 


Tues. Dec. 3 - Thurs. Dec. 5, 2013 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 Fri. Dec. 13th in preparation for the Macbeth in-class essay on Mon. Dec. 16th.
- Start reading the Macbeth graphic novels after you finish 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)
Various directors interpret the play differently with different types of witches:
- Japanese director Akira Kurosawa adapted Macbeth for a Japanese audience in this 1957 movie, Throne of Blood.
- Macbeth Retold (BBC)
- Macbeth witches from the Patrick Stewart Great Performances version of the play.

Nov. 25 - 29: Poetry / Macbeth

Fri. Nov. 29, 2013 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.

Mon. Nov. 25 - Thurs. Nov. 28

Multi-grade group work in "Confronting Challenging Texts."
- If you miss Monday's class, check the schedule and student groups posted on the classroom door to find out where you're supposed to be.

Nov. 18 - 22: Poetry / Macbeth

Twitter "found" poem DUE Tues. Nov. 19 (18)
2 typed paragraphs/4 rough copies DUE Fri. Nov. 22 (20)
Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Contest: Deadline is Jan. 15, 2014 / Previous winners


Thurs. Nov. 21 - Fri. Nov. 22, 2013  Macbeth Online Play
Thursday- 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).
Friday- View 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.

Tues. Nov. 19 - Wed. Nov. 20, 2013

- 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 Mountains In Motion.

Mon. Nov. 18, 2013
- Lab 1 in the library is booked today.
- Complete poetry assignments and start typing your two selected good copy paragraphs.
Overdue poetry work:
--sonnet (18)
--poetry text questions / blog (64)
--poetry synthesis essay (24)
--Love "found" poem (16)
Due on Tues. Nov. 19:  Twitter "found" poem (18)
Due on Fri. Nov. 22: Paragraphs - 2 typed (12); 4 rough (8) = total (20)

The Adventure of English Episode 4

Nov. 12 - 15: Poetry

Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Contest: Deadline is Jan. 15, 2014 / Previous winners
In-class essay on Thurs. Nov. 14 (materials will be provided at time of writing)

Fri. Nov. 15:  Love "found" Poem is due today
The lab is booked for this class. Start work on the Twitter Poem Assignment
See an example.
Twitter poem assignment is due on Monday, Nov. 18.
Complete unfinished essays during the final hour of class.
 
Thurs. Nov. 14
In-class essay today. Materials will be provided.

Wed. Nov. 13/13 - Poetry / Peer Editing

Today, we'll review the purpose of peer editing and practice editing first draft essays / paragraphs from other classes.


Tues. Nov. 12, 2013

- Write a poem for potential contest entry OR complete the found poem exercise on the theme of love.  Resources will be provided in class.

 
 

Nov. 4 - 8: Poetry

Term 1 deadline is Wed. Nov. 6th (includes all short story unit assignments)
Term 2 assignments: Sonnet DUE Fri. Nov. 8; Poetry worksheet / blog DUE Tues. Nov. 12
 
Mon. Nov. 4 - Fri. Nov. 8, 2013 - Poetry

- The lab is booked for these five classes. You may choose either the worksheet (Option A) or the blogging tasks (Option B) for this poetry unit:

- Option A:  You will complete Part One (except ques. 2 of General Subjects) on the worksheet tasks. You may write or type your answers. Hand in the answers on paper (64 marks).
OR

- Option B: You will complete the four poetry blogging tasks on the poetry blogging unit assignment sheet. Email the URL for your completed blog (64 marks).

• - In the computer lab, set up your blog at Blogger.com (sign in with your Google Docs username and password. Do not make a new account). You can customize your blog's privacy and comment moderation settings through your Blogger Dashboard "settings" and "comments" tabs.