Nov. 3 - 7: Macbeth / Short Stories

100 mark Macbeth multiple choice test on Tues. Nov. 4 (closed book).
Open Textbook QUIZ (14) "The Sound of Hollyhocks" Thurs. Nov. 6
Open Textbook QUIZ (14) "The Firing Squad" Fri. Nov. 7 
Open Textbook QUIZ (14) "Two Fishermen" Wed. Nov. 12 
Homework for Wed., Nov. 12: One response to one question on the speaking skills interview sheet.  

Fri. Nov. 7 
- Homework for Wednesday, Nov. 12: One response to one question on the speaking skills interview sheet.
- Review questions and write quiz on "The Firing Squad."
- Read "Two Fishermen" on p. 89 of Tigers of the Snow. 
- Review and quiz on Wednesday. 

Thurs. Nov. 6
- Table topic discussions
- Review  "The Sound of Hollyhocks" by Hugh Garner on p. 7 of Tigers of the Snow.
- Discuss the story questions.
- Write the 14 mark open-book quiz
-Read "The Firing Squad" by Colin McDougall on p. 69.
-Discuss the questions. Tomorrow you will write the quiz.

Wed. Nov. 5
- Read: "The Sound of Hollyhocks" by Hugh Garner on p. 7 of Tigers of the Snow.
- Discuss the story questions. Then, be ready at the start of tomorrow's class to write the open-book quiz.

Tues. Nov. 4
- Macbeth multiple choice test today. No books or notes to be used. 100 marks.
- When finished the test, complete your Macbeth character essay or use the time for independent reading.


Mon. Nov. 3   Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online
- Start on the Modern Day Warrior Macbeth assignment. 
- You have 1 lab class for this project.
- First, import the Google template (you must click  the "use this template" button);  read the instructions on this assignment template.
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 menu at the bottom of your screen; click accessories; click screenshot (select region to size the image); print.
- 2. After you've printed the warrior image that you created, write a  200- 300 word description of 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

Oct. 27 - 31: Macbeth

- DUE Mon Oct. 27:  Primary and secondary source worksheets
- CUT OFF MARKING DEADLINE for the synthesis essay and all previous work on The Alchemist and the celebrity sheet is Mon. Oct. 27
- Macbeth character in-class essay on Thurs. Oct. 30 - Fri. Oct. 31

Thurs. Oct. 30 - Fri. Oct. 31
In-class essay on Macbeth's character. Materials will be provided in class.
 
Wed. Oct. 29 Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online

Macbeth Documentary:
Mon. Oct. 27 - Tues. Oct. 28  Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online

- Watch 30 min. of the Macbeth movie from scene 15 (if absent, view the PBS adaptation).
- Lab 120 is booked. Finish primary and secondary source sheets (see last week's post for resources).
- Read the official history of Macbeth.
- Prepare for next week's big 100 mark multiple choice test by practicing quizzes #1 to #4 below:

 

Oct. 20 - 24: Macbeth

- DUE Mon Oct. 27:  Primary and secondary source worksheets
- CUT OFF MARKING DEADLINE for the synthesis essay and all previous work on The Alchemist and the celebrity sheet is Mon. Oct. 27

  Thurs. Oct. 23, 2014  Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online
- Start viewing the movie Macbeth (if absent, view the PBS adaptation).  Review archetypes for literary analysis.



- Finish the Primary Source exercise sheet DUE Mon. Oct. 27
- Finish the Secondary Source exercise sheet DUE Mon. Oct. 27
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  

 
Wed. Oct. 22, 2014  Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online

- 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  

Tues. Oct. 21, 2014 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online
- View the Macbeth Basics DVD 
- Finish the Primary Source exercise sheet. This should be completed by Thurs. Oct. 23rd.
- 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)
• -  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)

Japanese director Akira Kurosawa adapted Macbeth for a Japanese audience in this 1957 movie, Throne of Blood.
Orson Welles directed the Voodoo version of Macbeth (set in Haiti) in 1936. 


Mon. Oct. 20, 2014 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online

- Find out about the curse. Why is Macbeth often called the Scottish Play?
- Review the plot summary of Macbeth
- Review the Primary Source exercise sheet. This should be completed by Thurs. Oct. 23rd.
- 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)

 

Oct. 14 - 17: Macbeth

CUT OFF MARKING DEADLINE for the synthesis essay and all previous work on The Alchemist and the celebrity sheet is Mon. Oct. 27

Thurs. Oct. 16 - Fri. Oct. 17
- Work toward completion of your in-class synthesis essay.
- If finished, continue reading the Macbeth episode summaries and providing short answers to the question sheets (see below).

Wed. Oct. 15
Mrs. Hopkins is still absent, so continue work on the plot summary episode questions for 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)

Tues. Oct. 14 
- Mrs. Hopkins is absent today
- 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)
 

Oct. 6 - 10: The Alchemist

Fri. Oct. 10

Mrs. Hopkins is absent today. The teacher on call will show class the Biography documentary, William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama.

Thurs. Oct. 9:  Media Celebrity Activism: Is It Altruism or Self-Promotion?

We've touched on the power of celebrity endorsement when analyzing the huge success of Paulo Coelho's novel, The Alchemist. Celebrities may influence our reading selections and the attention we pay to other issues in the media. Today, we'll extend our look at the influence of celebrities. You'll be researching and deconstructing media to explore the question of whether celebrity activism is an altruistic or self-promotional activity.

Complete these two tasks in the computer lab:

1. **Visit Look to the Stars and complete the celebrity information chart (page 8) for any five people.
2.  **Review the media representation piece from the United Nations Refugee Agency. Write point form responses on the deconstructing media handout (page 9)

**Both tasks (25 marks) due for Tues. Oct.14

 


Wed. Oct. 8
- Continue writing your four paragraph literary analysis synthesis essay. All materials provided in class.

Tues. Oct. 7
- Process and Practice reading p. 6 - 14
- writing strategy practice: lists, webs, thesis statements (work in partners, groups or alone). Save your notes for possible inclusion on this week's in-class essay.
- Start work on the in-class literary analysis synthesis essay.


Mon. Oct. 6 - The Alchemist     The Alchemist audiobook 
- Visit the 15 stations posted around the room. Read and discuss the quotes at each station; then, write a response to the question at each station on the debriefing activity sheet.  Hand in the completed sheet at the end of the class.
- Sentence error identification quiz.