English 9B
Jane Belton

Syllabus – Trimester II

Monday 2/8
In Class: Close reading quiz. Discuss Act V, scenes 4-6.
Homework: 1) Read and annotate Act V, scenes 7-8. Optional: go to the blog to view some Act 5 scenes from Roman Polanski’s film, Macbeth (10 minute clip). 2) Begin a draft of your book review. Make sure you look at the feedback you received on your last book review. 3) Select your next RWR book for Wednesday 2/10.

Tuesday 2/9
In Class: Discuss Macbeth Act V, scenes 7-8. Wrap up discussion of the play.
Homework: 1) Write a first draft of your book review and bring in a printed out copy to class on Wednesday. 2) Select your next RWR book. You will write down your choice tomorrow.

Wednesday 2/10
In Class: Write down RWR book # 3. Workshop Book Reviews.
Homework: Revise Book Reviews. Make sure to show me a draft if you would like extra feedback from me. Book reviews must be posted to goodreads by Thursday 2/18 at 9am.

Thursday 2/11 – No Class

Friday 2/12
In Class: Book Talks!
Homework: 1) Complete Reflection 8: Macbeth is a character whose attempts to take fate into his own hands and his greed for power drive him to commit immoral acts. While he is at first manipulated/encouraged by his wife (and the three witches), later his own desire to secure his power fuels him. Along the way, he loses close relationships, trust, and respect. At the very end, his downfall seems to serve a lesson for Scotland and for us as readers.  For this reflection, you will write about a modern day Macbeth. Who would Macbeth be in our time and what would he do to gain/secure power? Who and what would fuel his actions? What would be the consequences of his actions? In other words, what would he stand to gain/lose? Finally, what do you think we can learn from this “modern Macbeth” character? (at least 2 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12 point font). 2) Begin your next RWR book. 3) Revise your book review and post it to goodreads by Thursday 2/18 at 9 am.

Monday 2/15 – Tuesday 2/16 – No Class

Wednesday 2/17
In Class: Reflection 8 due. Introduce final project of trimester.  Gather in groups for initial discussion of assigned act.
Homework: Complete Macbeth Project Worksheet # 1. Revise your book review and post it to goodreads by Thursday 2/18 at 9 am.

Thursday 2/18 – No Class  — Book reviews due to goodreads by 9am.

Friday 2/19
In Class: Macbeth Project Worksheet # 1 due. Group work: Discuss your assigned act, important shifts, character developments, and significant themes.  Select one scene from the assigned act that your group will perform and that you will write about for your essay.
Homework: 1) Review your scene, re-annotate, and complete Macbeth Project Worksheet # 2.
2) Read your next RWR book 3) Review for vocabulary quiz on Friday 2/26.

Monday 2/22
In Class: Macbeth Project Worksheet # 2 due. Close Reading Workshop—thesis statements and organization of ideas.
Homework: 1) Draft the introduction of your essay. The introduction should establish the context for your ideas, include the three main points you plan to make, and have a “working” thesis statement at the very end. Use your ideas from   Worksheet # 2, our discussion and rough outline in class, and your group’s discussions as guidance.  Bring in a printed version of this introduction and first body paragraph to turn in tomorrow. Set up a meeting with me to discuss your work/ideas further. 2) Read your RWR book # 3 3) Study for vocabulary quiz on Friday 2/26.

Tuesday 2/23
In Class: Typed introductions due.  Close reading workshop: Body paragraphs and incorporation and analysis of  evidence, citations review.
Homework: 1) Work on writing one of your essay’s body paragraphs. Set up a meeting with me to discuss your work/ideas further. 2) Read your RWR book # 3. 3) Study vocabulary for a quiz on Friday 2/26.

English 9B
Jane Belton

Syllabus – Trimester II

Tuesday 1/26
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz #1 (Acts I & II). Discuss Macbeth, Act III, scenes 5 & 6.
Homework: 1) Review scene 6 and read and annotate Macbeth Act IV, scene 1. 2) Continue reading your RWR book. You should be finished with it by Friday 1/29. A first draft of your book review will be due 2/10. Booktalks will be delivered 2/12 in English class!

Wednesday 1/27
In Class: Discuss Macbeth, Act IV, scene 1
Homework: Read and annotate Macbeth, Act IV, scene 2 and complete Reflection 7: Respond to the following question in 2 fully developed paragraphs (at least one full page, typed, double or 1.5-spaced). How does Lady Macduff compare to Lady Macbeth? Incorporate and discuss specific textual evidence (quotes) in your response. In your discussion, you should compare Lady Macduff’s language/word choice from Act IV scene 2 with Lady Macbeth’s words in other scenes. You can also discuss their actions, attitudes, relationships with their husbands, etc. Remember, the proper way to quote from Shakespeare is: When meeting the Weird Sisters, Banquo notes, “You should be women,/And yet your beards forbid me to interpret/That you are so” (I. iii. 47-9). 2) Define vocabulary for Acts III-V (words 1-6). 3) Continue reading your RWR book. You should be finished with it by Friday 1/29. Begin selecting your next book for the RWR project (selection of next book will be due Wednesday February 3)

Thursday 1/28 – No Class

Friday 1/29
In Class: Reflection 7 due. Discuss Macbeth Act IV, scene 2.
Homework: 1) Read and annotate Act IV, Scene 3, Macbeth. Pay attention to how Malcolm “tests” Macduff.  Also, how does Macduff compare to Macbeth? 2) Work on defining vocabulary for Acts III-V (words 7-12) 3) Begin planning your booktalk. Your written draft or outline of your booktalk will be due Tuesday 2/2 in class.

Monday 2/1
In Class: Discuss Macbeth Act IV, scene 3. Discuss book talks.
Homework: 1) Finish your read, write, recommend book and create a written plan/outline for your booktalk. Bring this to class on Tuesday. You will be presenting your booktalks on Friday 2/12 in English class! 2) Work on selecting your next book for the RWR project (selection is due Wednesday February 3). 3) Define vocabulary for Acts III-V (words 13-18).

Tuesday 2/2
In Class: Review vocabulary. Booktalk plans/outlines due. Workshop book talks and begin revising your plan/outline.
Homework: 1) Read and annotate Macbeth Act V, scenes 1-3 and complete the following creative writing assignment (2 pages, typed, double-spaced): Option 1: Pretend you are Lady Macbeth’s physician.  Write his report of her condition.  What, in his professional opinion, is wrong with her? Option 2: The gentlewoman notices Lady Macbeth “take forth paper, fold it,” and “write upon’t” (V.i.6-7).  Create the “document” that Lady Macbeth writes on the piece of paper. 2) Select your next book for the RWR project.
Wednesday 2/3
In Class: RWR book selection # 3 due. Discuss Macbeth Act V, scenes 1-3.
Homework: Define vocabulary for Acts III-V (words 19-28). Work on revising your booktalk plan. Booktalks will be delivered Friday 2/12 in class!

Thursday 2/4   — No Class

Friday 2/5
In Class: Review vocabulary words (18-28).
Homework: Read and annotate Macbeth Act V, scenes 4-6. Pay close attention to Macbeth’s speech on p.177-179  (“She should have died hereafter…”).  Underline and annotate words that you think are important and revealing about Macbeth’s thoughts.

English 9B
Jane Belton

Syllabus – Trimester II

Monday 1/18 – No School

Tuesday 1/19
In Class:  Discuss Act II, scenes 3-4, Macbeth. Review vocabulary words 17-25.
Homework:  1) Read and annotate Act III, scene 1. In addition to annotating the scene, select one passage in the reading that you think is significant and that you want to raise for discussion. Make sure to write down specific questions/interpretations to share about that passage. 2) Work on vocabulary list for Act II (define and find “context” for words 26-30). 3) Continue reading your RWR book!

Wednesday 1/20
In Class:  Discuss Macbeth Act III, scene 1. Model close readings.
Homework: 1) Read and annotate Act III, scenes 2 & 3. 2) Review vocabulary for quiz on Tuesday 1/26. 3) Continue reading your RWR book!

Thursday 1/21 – No Class

Friday 1/22
In Class: Discuss Act III scenes 2 & 3
Homework:  1) Read Act III, scenes 4-5 2) Study for vocabulary quiz on Acts I & II. 3) Continue reading your RWR book! You should be finishing it no later than 1/29, if you haven’t already.

Monday 1/25
In Class: Discuss Macbeth Act III, Scenes 4-5.
Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz # 1 (on Acts I & II). Read and annotate Macbeth, Act III, Scene 6 (pp 113-115).

Tuesday 1/26
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz #1 (Acts I & II). Discuss Macbeth, Act III, scene 6.
Homework: 1) Read and annotate Macbeth Act IV, Scenes 1& 2 and complete Reflection 7: Respond to the following question in 2 fully developed paragraphs (typed, double or 1.5-spaced). How does Lady Macduff compare to Lady Macbeth? Incorporate and discuss specific textual evidence (quotes) in your response.  Remember, the proper way to quote from Shakespeare is: When meeting the Weird Sisters, Banquo notes, “You should be women,/And yet your beards forbid me to interpret/That you are so” (I. iii. 47-9). 2) Work on defining vocabulary for Acts III-V (words 1-6).

Wednesday 1/27
In Class: Reflection 7 due. Discuss Macbeth Act IV, scenes 1 & 2.
Homework: 1) Read and annotate Act IV, Scene 3, Macbeth. Pay attention to how Malcolm “tests” Macduff.  Also, how does Macduff compare to Macbeth? 2) Work on defining vocabulary for Acts III-V (words 7-12) 3) Continue reading your RWR book. You should be finished with it by Friday 1/29. Begin selecting your next book for the RWR project (selection of next book will be due Wednesday February 3).