Syllabus for May 6 - 10
MACBETH COMBINES POETRY, BLOOD, blind ambition, and describes the rise of Macbeth, Thane of Cawdor, and the fall of King and Queen Macbeth. A combination of valor on the battlefield, ambition in the political arena, and supernatural comeuppance in nature, Shakespeare’s Macbeth is written as part mass entertainment for Elizabethan audience, part political complement to King James 1. While studying the play in class in preparation for our page-to-stage performance, student will read their bildungsroman novel independently and complete an annotated bibliography for a writing portfolio.
MONDAY
No class due to late start.
HW: By class on Tuesday, students should have posted their three novel selections, as well as a written summary of published book reviews, written in your own words. Where able, I will continue to meet to discuss essays.
TUESDAY
Studying Act 1 of Macbeth. We read scenes I.i through I.iii, ending on page 25.
HW: Today or tomorrow, check in with Mr. Easton outside of class to have your novel choice approved. I am available before and after school, and during periods 3, 4, 7 and 9. You should have that approved no later than class on Thursday.
WEDNESDAY
Studying Act 1 of Macbeth.
HW: Begin reading your bildungsroman novel. You will need to annotate the book, so please purchase it. Your annotations will be 1/2 of the grade on this assignment (the annotated bibliography being the other half).
THURSDAY
In library to begin researching your chosen novel.
HW: Reading your bildungsroman novel.
FRIDAY
Finishing Act 1 of Macbeth; time permitting we will move into Act 2.
HW: Reading your bildungsroman novel.