Wed. Nov. 30 - Fri. Dec. 2 Macbeth Online Play
- The lab is booked for work on your Macbeth character essays.
- See last Friday's instructions for links.
- When finished, use remaining time to complete overdue assignments, finish Macbeth review questions [Episode 9 (Act V sc 1); Episode 10 (Act V sc 2-5); Episode 11 (Act V sc 6-7)] and study for the 100 mark test on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Mon. Nov. 28 - Tues. Nov. 29 Macbeth Online Play
- Review Episode 5 (Act III sc 1-3)and Episode 6 (Act III sc 4)
- Review sheets for Episode 7 (Act III sc 5 - Act IV sc 1); Episode 8 (Act IV sc 2-3)
- finish viewing the movie Macbeth (1971 Roman Polanski version).
- Essay Assignment: In the lab, you'll be working on the first and second paragraphs of your five paragraph essay on Macbeth's character.
(45 marks) Your five paragraph essay should include:
Essay: Macbeth's Character 45 marks - Essay must include:
An original title (2)
Introduction paragraph with clear thesis statement (6)
paragraph on Macbeth's character as a general (6)
paragraph on Macbeth's character as a husband (6)
paragraph on Macbeth's character as king (6)
Concluding paragraph (6)
2 primary source in-text citations (MLA format) (4)
2 secondary source in-text citations (MLA) (4)
reference list (MLA format; hanging indent; alphabetical) (5) Here is a sample introductory paragraph that you can use or modify:
The tragedy of Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, is a play about unchecked ambition. The central figure Macbeth is a complex character whose decisions and actions ultimately destroy his own humanity. Macbeth displays conflicting traits and behaviors that are revealed through his roles as military general, husband, and king.
- Review Macbeth's character traits below:
Military General (trusted, brave, loyal, noble, courageous, respected, and skilled; capable of killing in battle; seen as protector; takes pride in his actions; influenced by witches, mentally stable; has friends and is part of a fraternity of Thanes)
Husband (faithful/ loving toward wife; wants to please wife and have her think he is manly; influenced/manipulated by wife; ambitious; experiences self-doubt/remorse over plotting, decisions and actions; realizes his desires are corrupt; his anxiety over Duncan's murder leads to emotional torment/hallucinations; poisonous partnership)
King (not virtuous; corruptly crowned; suspicious, paranoid, self-centred, distrustful, and vengeful; insomniac; mentally unstable; becomes increasingly murderous; detached and alone)
MLA Format
- Add 2 primary source quotes and references (from the play).
- Add 2 secondary source quotes and references (found outside the play).
***Use MLA style on theCitation Machine or citation button on Shmoop and Cliff Notes. Consult your MLA Citation - Shakespeare handout.
***Primary Source Reference Example:
Shakespeare, William. Macbeth: Oxford School Shakespeare. Ed. Roma Gill. Toronto, Oxford University Press, 1997. Print. (use hanging indent)
***Primary Source In-Text Citation Example:
Macbeth begins to unravel even before he commits murder: "A dagger of the mind, a false creation,/ Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?" (Mac. 2.1.38-39)
***Secondary Source Reference Example:
Gill, Roma, ed. "Macbeth: The Man" in Macbeth: Oxford School Shakespeare. Toronto, Oxford University Press, 1997. Print. (use hanging indent)
***Secondary Source In-Text Citation Example:
Macbeth seems easily influenced; "Macbeth 'catches' evil" (Gill xx) through the influences of his wife and the witches.
***Arrange reference list in alphabetical order; hanging indent MLA format.
Thurs. Nov. 24 Macbeth Online Play
- Review the Episode 3 (Act II sc. 1-2) and Episode 4 (Act II sc. 3-4) questions.
- Continue work on Episode 5 (Act III sc 1-3)and Episode 6 (Act III sc 4)
- Start Macbeth movie. If you're absent you can watch parts of the PBS version of the movie online:
Wed. Nov. 23 Macbeth Online Play
- 20 min. silent reading and Episode question completion.
- watch DVD Macbeth Basics
- Review the Episode 3 (Act II sc. 1-2) and Episode 4 (Act II sc. 3-4) questions.
- Continue work on Episode 5 (Act III sc 1-3)and Episode 6 (Act III sc 4)
Tues. Nov. 22 Macbeth Online Play
- 20 min. silent reading and assignment completion
- View the Characters of Macbeth DVD
- Use your Oxford Press edition of Macbeth and finish work on the Episode 1 questions (Act I sc. 1-4). Continue on with the episode 2 questions (Act I sc. 5-7) - Start the Episode 3 (Act II sc. 1-2) and Episode 4 (Act II sc. 3-4) questions.
Mon. Nov. 21
- 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 questions (Act I sc. 5-7)
Thurs. Nov. 17 and Fri. Nov. 18 - Survey Project and assignment completion.
- If you were absent on Wednesday, review the instructions on Wednesday's post for putting your survey online. I will add your survey to the lists below when you've put the hyperlinked survey title on "student survey" (see #3 below). - When your survey has been successfully put online, complete the following:
---complete other students' surveys from blocks B and C
---monitor your survey results on your spreadsheet view.
---finish your short story and print it to hand in.
---finish your poetry blog and email the link to me (include your name in the subject line; paste the blog's URL in the message)
---finish your sonnet to hand in. ---if you've finished everything, view this video: Beware Online Filter Bubbles
Wed. Nov. 16 - Survey Project
1. - Edit the survey template by selecting the "use this template" button. This will import the template into your Google Docs account. Share the template, through the spreadsheet view, with any members of your group.
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.
4. - Participate in other students' online surveys from the same page.
5. - Check your Google Forms spreadsheet for your own survey results. Share your survey link on other social networking sites if you want to increase your survey participation.
Tues. Nov. 15 - Survey Project
- 20 min. for silent reading or sonnet completion.
- Assignment: Work alone or with one or two partners to develop a student survey on a topic of interest to you and/or your partner(s).
- 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 Wed., Thurs., and Fri. 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.
- In the computer lab, set up your blog atBlogger.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.
