Macbeth Monologues Cont.

Wednesday and Thursday we continued our monologues. We will wrap them, and Macbeth, up Friday.

Essay #2 & Macbeth Monologues

After briefly talking about essay #2 (just like essay #1, handouts are at Classroom), we had the first few Macbeth monologues.
Due Dates:

• Topics Posted to Google Group—2/25
• Comments on Topics @ Google Group—2/26
• Drafts in Google Drive & TurnItIn—3/3
• Printed Drafts in Class—3/7
• Final Drafts @ TurnItIn & Cover Sheets @ Classroom—3/11

Monologue Prep

In addition to the short assignments below, students had the opportunity to share their monologues with others, practicing their recitations, summaries, and annotations. I also collected the analytical work (annotations, paraphrases, and tone maps). Presentations begin tomorrow!

Macbeth Monologues

I hope break is going well. I just wanted to remind you about/clarify your homework.

1) Watch (or reread) Macbeth over break.  Here's a good one with Ian McKellen and Judi Dench: 

2) Don't forget to sign up for the monologues you chose Friday in class. The sign-up list is at Google Classroom.

• If you are working in partners: Divide your monologue in half and do the project on your half. You may, of course, refer to the other half (even annotate it) if you'd like. How much you work together on the presentation part is up to you.
• If you were absent Friday: Choose a monologue ASAP. Available monologues are labelled "Available" at Classroom; simply change the label. If you choose a partner monologue, make sure you have a partner.

3) The monologue assignment is at Google Classroom. Submit final drafts at TurnItIn.com.

Please let me know if you have questions.

Act 5 and the Monologue Project

Today we talked about act 5 and then I assigned the monologue project. If you were absent, please head to Google Classroom to get the handout and to sign up for your monologue. This project should be completed over break.

Act 2

Today we summarized and discussed some of the nuances of act two. Act three tomorrow!

Act 1 DJ Sharing

Today, students shared the writing they did in their DJs as they read act one of Macbeth.

Macbeth

Today did a bit of introduction to Macbeth and started reading the play. Students should read Act 1 over the weekend and do the response below in their Writer's Notebooks.

S1 Final Review

For the past few days, we have been reviewing the final exam from semester one. Today, after revisiting Shakespeare's "Sonnet 90" and the multiple choice questions, we had a look at the essay prompt and passage.

Book Groups with Mr. Staiano

Today we met in large groups, discussing each book's themes and answering burning questions. Remember to do the study guide for your novel (due 1/26 @ TurnItIn.com).

Lit Circles Continue

On Tuesday, novel groups met with me to discuss the first part of their books. Literature circles continue today with circle #5.

Literature Circle #1

Today groups met in their first literature circle. The second circle will be Thursday.

Welcome Back

Today, after a bit of chatting about the break, we introduced literature circles and groups assigned themselves homework. If you were absent, check the groups and handouts at Classroom, a contact your group to find out what you need done for tomorrow.

Happy Holidays!

Today we wrapped up Poetry Out Loud (amazing!) and decided on books for the next unit. You have no homework over break but to check your email for updates on the POL finals and the next unit.

Poetry Out Loud

Today we spent the period revelling in poetry. It was amazing!

Poetry Out Loud: Round 1

Today we spent the entire period reading and reciting poetry. It was amazing! Recitations will continue Thursday with the end of Round 1 and the start of Round 2.

We will take a break from poetry tomorrow to wrap up Frankenstein.

POL, LC Books, & Frank

After some last-minute Poetry Out Loud practice, we talked about the three possible books—Beloved, by Toni Morrison; Ceremony, by Lesli Marmon Silko; and As I Lay Dying, by William Faulkner—for the literature circle project we will start after break, and then spent the rest of the period on Frankenstein.

Some Frank Talk

Wednesday & Thursday

Wednesday, students spent the period revising essay drafts while working through the Essay Revision Checklist at Google Classroom.

Thursday, after selecting their poem order, students spent the day in response groups.

POL, Ashland, & Frank

After a bit more POL practice, I finally announced this year's Ashland trip (handout here) and then we worked a bit more on Frankenstein in discussion groups.