Class Minutes: Thurs. April 14th

1. We started a review booklet for our Act I-II quiz on Monday.
2. Also, due Monday is the sociogram for Macbeth, which we modelled on the board with Lord of the Flies characters
3. We completed a text to text chart comparing Lord of the Flies and Macbeth on microcosm, pathetic fallacy, and hubris.
4. Then, you selected one of the terms in the T-chart and wrote a C&C thesis statement, using the term as your common subject. The t-chart and thesis were stapled together and handed in at the end of class.
5. HW: study for quiz, use review booklet and create a sociogram
6. Don't forget about the forum post
7. I've registered Gabe, Isi, Sophia, and Claudia in the poetry slam. Either join them or support them at the Coquitlam Public Library (across the street from Centennial- 575 Poirier Street), Thursday, April 28th from 7-8pm. $$$ prizes

Class Minutes: Tues. April 12th

Due to the many absences over the past couple of weeks, today was a catch up day. We reviewed the last four lessons, and got our bearings on what we still needed to do. We watched some film clips of the play, including the dagger scene. For Thurs. you must have read to the end of Act II. Check Moodle for handouts listed in previous blog posts.

The Slam promotional material arrived. See the FYI board for info and remember 1st place is $150 and there are monetary prizes for 2nd and 3rd too. You should defininetly enter!

Class Minutes: Mon. Apr. 4th and Wed. Apr. 6th

Monday:
1. Write Macbeth character sketch paragraph and peer edit with post-it notes
2. Venn diagram of Banquo vs. Macbeth
3. Watch: This is Macbeth interview between the two friends (link posted on Moodle)
4. Think-pair-share: In what ways is Banquo a character foil to Macbeth? And, why?
5. Read the handout on important terms in Macbeth
HW: Read I.v-vii

Wedneday:
1. Complete chart on Language Tools in Macbeth
2. Read Act I notes (posted on Moodle)
3. Write a compare & contrast thesis statement on Macbeth and "We Wear the Mask"
4. Forum question is posted on Moodle- if you reply intelligently, you can earn bonus marks
HW: Read II.i-v and complete the Lady Macbeth persuasion chart