BRING ON THE SHAKESPEARE! We will begin reading the Bard this week. Our class will primarily function in two modes: large group read-through of lines (various parts assigned, no gender specific roles) and small group walk-through, rehearsing and blocking in small groups (all students are assigned parts, all students perform). You can access the play audio here.

Monday

Finishing the Shakespeare biography, and then watching the 13 minute crash course on the Scottish play. Then reading the Folger introduction to the play. We will start on page XIII,
HW: Reading your independent novel. If you are one of the students without the play...get it.

Tuesday

In small groups, continuing "Reading Shakespeare's Language," which covers subject/verb inversions, interruptions, and delayed constructions. We will finish wordplay, implied stage action, and add from "Shakespeare's Life" on pages xxvii-xxxvi to your A&E Biography notes.
Hw: Finish reading the aforementioned pages on his life, adding to what notes you already have.

Wednesday

Large group read through: I.i (first, second, third witches), I.ii (Duncan, Malcolm, Captain, Malcolm, Lennox, Ross). and then small group walk through (groups of three for first scene, groups of six for second).
HW: Read I.iii tonight before read through.

Thursday

Large group read through of I.iii and small group walk through (first, second, third witch, Macbeth, Banquo, Ross, Angus--groups of seven)
HW: Read I.iv and I.v

Friday

Read through and performance of scenes four and five (Duncan, Malcolm, Macbeth, Banquo) and (Lady Macbeth and Macbeth (+ messenger)) respectively.
HW: Finish reading Act I (scenes six and seven), re-annotating text for themes.