Shape Of The Week November 29th to December 10th

MONDAY (29th)

  • Finish reading Act 5
  • Work Period for modern Scene presentations (chose groups)

TUESDAY (30th)

  • Finish viewing Polanski’s Macbeth
  • Work Period for modern Scene presentations

THURSDAY (2nd)

  • Quiz Act 4 and 5
  • Work period for scene presentations
  • Is Macbeth a tragic hero?  Class discussion.
  • In class essay on Macbeth is TUESDAY December 7th.  You will have a choice of two topics.  To prepare for this composition, make note of significant quotations that reflect Macbeth’s change in character and his ability to be a tragic hero.

FRIDAY (3rd)

  • Independent novel – Book talk and time to read
  • Work period for modern scene presentation (if time)

MONDAY (6th)

  • Silent Reading
  • What is a memoir?  How does this genre differ from others?
  • Memories of Place
    • Poem – Montauk by Sarah Kay (class discussion)
    • Essays – Chicken Hips and Fine By Myself Finally
    • H.W. Focus questions for the two essays due tomorrow

TUESDAY (7th)

  • Macbeth – In Class Essay (open book)

THURSDAY (9th)

  • Macbeth Modern Scene Presentations
  • Writing 100 word memoirs about place
  • Silent Reading
  • H.W. prepare role sheet for tomorrow book club discussion

FRIDAY (10th)

  • Independent novel/book club meeting #1