Apr. 29 - May 3: Macbeth

Thurs. May 2 - Fri. May 3, 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 Thurs. May 9th 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. May 1, 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.

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Throne of Blood — MOVIECLIPS.com

Tues. Apr. 30, 2013 Macbeth Online Play

- 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. Apr. 29, 2013  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).

Apr. 22 - 26: Poetry

Sonnet (18), Story (25), Poetry (64) ALL are OVERDUE

Fri. Apr. 26, 2013
- Watch the documentary William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama and complete the fill-in-the-blanks notes.
 
Thurs. Apr. 25, 2013

Using the stapled pronoun reference worksheets:

- take out lined paper and pick any 10 poorly worded sentences from the section in Pronoun Reference, Level 2 p. 155 - 158.

- carefully re-write the 10 you’ve selected to eliminate confusing pronouns.

- These must be handed in this class (10 marks). Use remaining time for silently reading your own or borrowed books. 
**Any students not finished the poetry synthesis essays must complete these.

Wed. Apr. 24, 2013
- The lab is booked. Complete the found poem assignment from yesterday as well as unfinished synthesis essays and overdue assignments.

Tues. Apr. 23, 2013

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


 
 

Mon. Apr. 22, 2013
- In-class synthesis essay on poetry.  NOTE: if you are absent, you will have to make this up under teacher supervision. 

Apr. 16 - 19: Poetry

Short Story (25) and Sonnet (18) are now overdue

Tues. Apr. 16 - Fri. Apr. 19 - Poetry

- The lab is booked for these four 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.

Apr. 8 - 12: Short Stories / Poetry

Term DEADLINE: Wed. Apr. 10
5 revised sentences p. 154 (5) DUE: Mon. Apr. 8
Sonnet (18) DUE: Fri. Apr. 12
Short Story (25) DUE: Fri. Apr. 12

Mon. Apr. 8 - Fri. Apr. 12
- Lab 120 is booked to work on the team short story assignment.
- Seventh Sanctum Story Generator and  Short Story Ideas sites can help you find a plot.
- Remember to finish your Shakespearean sonnet and hand it in by Friday.
- Complete unfinished term assignments and hand these in by the Wed. Apr. 10 deadline.