May 2 - 6: Macbeth

FINAL MARKING DEADLINE for overdue April Term 4 work is Mon. May 9, 2016 (Poetry Blog, Sonnet, Interview Poem)
DUE Thurs. May 5:  Primary Source exercise sheet
DUE Fri. May 6:  Secondary Source exercise sheet

Thurs. May 5 - Fri. May 6, 2016 - Macbeth Online Play

- The lab is booked. Finish primary and secondary source sheets 
- 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  

- In preparation for Wednesday's in-class essay on Macbeth's character, review the proper way to cite Shakespearean works.
- Read the official history of Macbeth. See Thug Notes Macbeth.
- Prepare for next week's big 100 mark multiple choice test by practicing quizzes #1 to #4 below:

 







Wed. May 4, 2016 - Macbeth Online Play

- 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.
- Brebeuf's Ghost is a first nations adaptation of Macbeth.
- House of Cards characters Claire and Francis have Lady Macbeth and Macbeth qualities.
- Review archetypes for literary analysis.
- Finish work on the Primary Source exercise sheet, the plot summary questions OR finish overdue assignments




Tues. May 3, 2016 - Macbeth Online Play

- Start the Primary Source exercise sheet DUE Thurs. May 5

Mon. May. 2, 2016 Macbeth Online Play

- Finish viewing Shakespeare Uncovered: Macbeth.
- Continue reading the graphic novel Macbeth
- Finish work on the plot summary questions OR finish overdue assignments and essays.

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Apr. 25 - 29: Macbeth

Fri. Apr. 29, 2016 Macbeth Online Play

- View Shakespeare Uncovered: Macbeth.
- Continue reading the graphic novel Macbeth
- Finish work on the plot summary questions OR finish overdue assignments and essays.
 
Thurs. Apr. 28, 2016 Macbeth Online Play

- Find out about the curse. Why is Macbeth often called the Scottish Play?
- View The Characters of Macbeth DVD (16 min.)
- Start reading the graphic novel Macbeth
- Continue work on the plot summary questions OR finish overdue assignments and essays.
 
Wed. Apr. 27, 2016  Macbeth Online Play

- View Macbeth Basics DVD (22 min.)

- Continue work on the plot summary questions OR finish overdue assignments and essays.

Mon. Apr. 25 - Tues. Apr. 26, 2016  Macbeth Online Play

Monday
- View Introduction to Shakespeare DVD
- 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).
Tuesday
- There will be a presentation for all grade 11 and 12 students in the gym during this class, which we will attend.

Apr. 19 - 22: Poetry

DUE Thurs. Apr. 21 - Poetry Blog 
DUE Fri. Apr. 22 - one original sonnet (18); one original interview poem (12)

Thurs. Apr. 21 - Fri. Apr. 22, 2016 

- In-class synthesis essay - all materials provided in class.


Preparation for in-class synthesis essay
- Review the Elements of Poetry slides noting one error on slide 19: "Our love bloomed in the garden" is an example of metaphor, not personification.

Elements of poetry from Beth Spataro

- Review biographical information on the poets Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou.


- Listen to Langston Hughes discuss the concept of dreams and recite his poem "Dreams.'


 - Listen to Maya Angelou recite her poem "Still I Rise."
 

Tues. Apr. 19 - Wed. Apr. 20, 2016
- Start work on the interview poem assignment. You may respond to the questions as yourself or respond as a fictional character or popular culture personality. If you are adopting a persona that is not yourself, write the character's identity under your title.

- Slam poetry samples:

   

Apr. 11 - 15: Poetry

Overdue FINAL DEADLINE Fri. Apr. 15: Team Short Story and synthesis essay
DUE Thurs. Apr. 21: Poetry Blog Assignment (45 marks)

Fri. Apr. 15, 2016

- Shakespearean sonnets: Today we'll review the characteristics of a sonnet.
- Review the sonnet lesson.
- Start writing your own 14 line sonnet.

- Read Ozymandias and view / listen to this sonnet read by Bryan Cranston in the context of Breaking Bad. This poem was written by Percy Bysshe Shelley, and it was inspired by an ancient Egyptian statue of Ramses II. Shelley wrote the poem for a sonnet competition he was having with friends.

- View the video of David Gilmour, the voice and guitar of Pink Floyd, singing Shakespeare's Sonnet 18

Tues. Apr. 12 - Thurs. Apr. 14, 2016

- Complete all four poetry blogging assignments
-When your blogging tasks are finished, send your blog for marking by going to the top of your published blog page. Click "More". Select "Share By Email." 
--- In the email box, type en8a@yahoo.ca
---In the message box, type your full name.
---Hand in your blog assignment marking sheet with your name on it.
Finish any incomplete essays, short stories and short story quizzes by Friday.

Mon. Apr. 11, 2016

- Finish the "Found Poems" and the "Privacy Poem" assignments.
- Start the "Video Poem"  assignment.
- Find a short video from Wikimedia Commons to upload to DotSub.com.
- Caption a poem(s) over at least 30 seconds of video to complement the visual imagery. Include at least four identified literary techniques.
- Embed the video poem on your blog.
See an example. This poem has alliteration (Bear Brothers); metaphor (snowy mat); personification (They speak in bear); repetition (Be patient / Be prepared / Be ferocious):