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