Happy Thursday!
Today we will continue to work with our groups on the Act II scenes. Be sure you fill out your Living Pictures Planning Guide and then start practicing your performance. I am hoping we can perform them before the end of class today!
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Day 169!
Happy Wednesday!
You're welcome- you get a break from me today, but lucky for you, you don't get a break from Macbeth! Please start today by watching the video below- it covers discussion questions 7-11 on your worksheets that we've been talking about.
Once you are done with that, you will get some time to begin work on your next assignment. In your assigned groups (see doc below or click HERE), you will read one scene from Act II of the play. As you read (do this together and out loud, please), be sure to take note of the main idea of the scene, key lines, and any references to themes (use your notes sheets for this).
After you are done reading, complete a copy of the Living Pictures Planning Guide (the sub will have one copy for each group, or you can print one using the link). Your task is to design a "living picture"- this is kind of like a freeze frame that represents what happens in your scene. Your group members, except for one narrator*, will be the characters in this living picture (you'll be posed like statues). The member who is not a statue will be in charge of explaining what each person represents to the class.
Along with your statues, you should also create a fitting background (to be displayed on the SMART board) that includes key lines and themes from this scene. I have posted an example of one of last year's below (they do not have a background, so you will need to be creative with that part).
If one of your group members is going to be gone for your performance, be sure to assign them a role outside of the picture (they can design the background, they can design the picture, they can fill out the form, etc.) Everyone else must be in the picture somehow, with the exception of the narrator. *However, if many of your group members will be gone on presentation day, the narrator may need to remain in the picture.*
Example Living Picture:
You're welcome- you get a break from me today, but lucky for you, you don't get a break from Macbeth! Please start today by watching the video below- it covers discussion questions 7-11 on your worksheets that we've been talking about.
Once you are done with that, you will get some time to begin work on your next assignment. In your assigned groups (see doc below or click HERE), you will read one scene from Act II of the play. As you read (do this together and out loud, please), be sure to take note of the main idea of the scene, key lines, and any references to themes (use your notes sheets for this).
After you are done reading, complete a copy of the Living Pictures Planning Guide (the sub will have one copy for each group, or you can print one using the link). Your task is to design a "living picture"- this is kind of like a freeze frame that represents what happens in your scene. Your group members, except for one narrator*, will be the characters in this living picture (you'll be posed like statues). The member who is not a statue will be in charge of explaining what each person represents to the class.
Along with your statues, you should also create a fitting background (to be displayed on the SMART board) that includes key lines and themes from this scene. I have posted an example of one of last year's below (they do not have a background, so you will need to be creative with that part).
If one of your group members is going to be gone for your performance, be sure to assign them a role outside of the picture (they can design the background, they can design the picture, they can fill out the form, etc.) Everyone else must be in the picture somehow, with the exception of the narrator. *However, if many of your group members will be gone on presentation day, the narrator may need to remain in the picture.*
Example Living Picture:
Living Picture Groups:
Day 168!
Happy Tuesday!
We'll finish up our questions to start class today, and then we'll talk about as many of the answers as possible before tomorrow. I will post a video on tomorrow's post that covers each question that we do not discuss today.
Tomorrow, I will be gone (don't get excited) with the NHS members. You will be starting Act II in small groups. Each group will be assigned to read one scene, and then create a "Living Picture" of that scene. Please check the blog tomorrow morning for scene assignments and and "Living Picture" expectations.
We'll finish up our questions to start class today, and then we'll talk about as many of the answers as possible before tomorrow. I will post a video on tomorrow's post that covers each question that we do not discuss today.
Tomorrow, I will be gone (don't get excited) with the NHS members. You will be starting Act II in small groups. Each group will be assigned to read one scene, and then create a "Living Picture" of that scene. Please check the blog tomorrow morning for scene assignments and and "Living Picture" expectations.
Monday, May 12, 2014
Day 167!
Oh my gosh, look at that number! The end of the school year is JUST ABOUT HERE!
But, before I say, "Congratulations, you've survived English III!" we've got work to do!
First of all, if you have not done so yet, please turn in your comic strips to your class tray.
Also, if you have not turned in your peer editing from our Reflective Essays, you need to get that done ASAP. Please turn it in using the form at the bottom of this post.
I feel like today is a good day for watching a movie. SO, we will do just that. We will watch the end of Act I of Macbeth, and then we will spend some time looking at the text in small groups. I will give you some questions to answer as we watch the film/ check out the books. We will discuss what you found tomorrow!
Turn your peer editing forms in here:
But, before I say, "Congratulations, you've survived English III!" we've got work to do!
First of all, if you have not done so yet, please turn in your comic strips to your class tray.
Also, if you have not turned in your peer editing from our Reflective Essays, you need to get that done ASAP. Please turn it in using the form at the bottom of this post.
I feel like today is a good day for watching a movie. SO, we will do just that. We will watch the end of Act I of Macbeth, and then we will spend some time looking at the text in small groups. I will give you some questions to answer as we watch the film/ check out the books. We will discuss what you found tomorrow!
Turn your peer editing forms in here:
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Day 163!
Happy Tuesday- I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend!
Since there were so many people absent on Friday, we used that day as a reading/ catch up day. So, we will go with Friday's plan for today!
Since there were so many people absent on Friday, we used that day as a reading/ catch up day. So, we will go with Friday's plan for today!
Friday, May 2, 2014
Day 162!
Happy Friday!
Today, we will try our darndest to finish scenes 1-3 of Macbeth. Then, oh yeah, THEN we will get our elementary on!
You will create a comic strip that shows what happens in these scenes. Then, you will write a paragraph (using specific examples from the play) explaining why you do or do not think this is a good opening to a play.
Today, we will try our darndest to finish scenes 1-3 of Macbeth. Then, oh yeah, THEN we will get our elementary on!
You will create a comic strip that shows what happens in these scenes. Then, you will write a paragraph (using specific examples from the play) explaining why you do or do not think this is a good opening to a play.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Day 161!
Happy Thursday!
Today we will start with your Shakespeare quiz!!!
Then, we will continue moving forward with Macbeth. As we continue to progress with the play, please keep a running document of notes on each scene. These notes will help you later on with writing assignments and comprehension quizzes. You may use the template that I have included here
------>Macbeth Scene Notes Template
Today we will start with your Shakespeare quiz!!!
Then, we will continue moving forward with Macbeth. As we continue to progress with the play, please keep a running document of notes on each scene. These notes will help you later on with writing assignments and comprehension quizzes. You may use the template that I have included here
------>Macbeth Scene Notes Template
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