Friday, October 14, 2011

Friday, October 14

Objective: SWBAT read, interpret and analyze Shakespearean drama.  SWBAT analyze and draw inferences about characters.  SWBAT analyze and describe theme in a drama.

Do-Now: FREE WRITE

Today: 1) Class will read Act 2, Scene 3 of Macbeth.  How is the Porter used as a comic relief for the play?  Where have we seen comic characters in Shakespeare’s other tragedies?

2) In pairs/groups, read Act 2, Scene 4. 

3) In pairs/groups, read “from On the Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth” pp. 468-469 and “Macbeth’s Porter” pg. 470 (Elements of Literature).

4) Complete Response & Analysis questions # 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14.


HOMEWORK: Complete Writing activity on pg. 471.  Essay should be approximately 10-15 sentences long.

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