Monday, February 29

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Introduced Macbeth master vocabulary (quiz Friday).
Introduced term paper assignment and timeline; discussed tomorrow's work in library.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26: Macbeth Acts 3--5 Vocabulary Quiz.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4: Macbeth Master Vocabulary Test.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY/THURSDAY, MARCH 1 & 3: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8: Research topic due.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Preliminary Works Cited due.
MONDAY, MARCH 21: Notes check
MONDAY, MARCH 28: Notes due.
MONDAY, APRIL 4: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15: Rough draft due.

Friday, February 26

Macbeth vocabulary quiz for Acts 3--5.
Reading quiz on 2.4.

Watched film version of 2.2--2.4.
Distributed Master Vocabulary list; Quizlet study session.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26: Macbeth Acts 3--5 Vocabulary Quiz.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4: Macbeth Master Vocabulary Test.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY/THURSDAY, MARCH 1 & 3: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8: Research topic due.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Preliminary Works Cited due.
MONDAY, MARCH 21: Notes check
MONDAY, MARCH 28: Notes due.
MONDAY, APRIL 4: Intro paragraph with thesis due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15: Rough draft due.

Thursday, February 25

Choice silent reading or Quizlet vocabulary work.

Finished reading 2.3.
Discussed the symbolic role and other functions of the Porter in Macbeth.
Groups updated their motif records.
Began homework: read 2.4 and be prepared for a reading quiz.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26: Macbeth Acts 3--5 Vocabulary Quiz.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4: Macbeth Master Vocabulary Test.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY/THURSDAY, MARCH 1 & 3: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8: Research topic due.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Preliminary Works Cited due.
MONDAY, MARCH 21: Notes check
MONDAY, MARCH 28: Notes due.
MONDAY, APRIL 4: Intro paragraph with thesis due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15: Rough draft due.

Wednesday, February 24

Choice silent reading or Quizlet vocabulary work.

Finished reading 2.2.
Began reading 2.3. (Read through line 18, page 463.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26: Macbeth Acts 3--5 Vocabulary Quiz.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, February 23

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Assigned homework: read "Macbeth's Porter" on page 470 of the textbook.

Last Shoebox Shakespeare performance of 3.1.
Introduced Macbeth Acts 3--5 Vocabulary on Quizlet.
Began reading 2.2.  (Read 459--461).

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26: Macbeth Acts 3--5 Vocabulary Quiz.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, February 22

Groups wrapped up preparation for their Shoebox Shakespeare presentations of Macbeth 3.1.
Began presentations of 3.1.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22: 1.3 Shoebox Shakespeare performances. (There will be a brief rehearsal period before the presentations; silent reading and collecting reading logs will take place on TUESDAY this week.)

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Friday, February 12

Motif teams met to update their DEJs on their assigned motif.
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare presentations of Macbeth 3.1.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22: 1.3 Shoebox Shakespeare performances. (There will be a brief rehearsal period before the presentations; silent reading and collecting reading logs will take place on TUESDAY this week.)

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Thursday, February 11

Question and Answer session on 2.1.
Reading comprehension quiz on Macbeth, 2.1.
Silent reading/make-up quizzes.

Watched 1.7 and 2.1 on film.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22: 1.3 Shoebox Shakespeare performances. (Tentatively).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, February 10

Silent reading, motif work, or review of Macbeth 1.7, in preparation for the quiz.
Reading comprehension quiz on Macbeth, 1.7.
HOMEWORK: Read Macbeth, 2.1.  (Be prepared for a reading quiz!)

Groups continued work on Shoebox Shakespeare projects (due Friday).

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12: 1.3 Shoebox Shakespeare performances. (This is a change due to snow days.)

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, February 9

Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary quiz.
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Groups carefully read and discussed Macbeth 1.7, in preparation for a comprehension quiz tomorrow.
Groups and individuals continued recording motifs and examples of equivocation.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12: 1.3 Shoebox Shakespeare performances. (This is a change due to snow days.)

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, February 8

No school; snow day.

Friday, February 5

No school; snow day.

Thursday, February 4

Choice: reading or vocabulary work.
Watched Macbeth 1.5 and 1.6
Introduced both the individual focus of Double Entry Journals and the group competition for motifs.
Groups began searching for their chosen motifs, and recording on a DEJ form.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5: Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary quiz.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10: 1.3 Shoebox Shakespeare performances.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, February 3

Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare performances of Macbeth 1.3.

Read Macbeth 1.5 and 1.6 (449--453).

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5: Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary quiz.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10: 1.3 Shoebox Shakespeare performances.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, February 2

Introduced Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary.

Read Macbeth 1.4 (448--449).
Watched scene on film.
Groups began constructing their sets and puppets for Shoebox Shakespeare performances of Macbeth 1.3.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5: Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary quiz.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10: 1.3 Shoebox Shakespeare performances.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, February 1

Silent Reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Distributed lightly abridged performance scripts for 1.3, Shoebox Shakespeare.
Groups read through the scripts, examined models from past performances, and began planning their own.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5: Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary quiz.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10: 1.3 Shoebox Shakespeare performances.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Friday, January 29

This class taught by Mr. Mason in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Vocabulary quiz for Act 1 of Macbeth.

Watched Shakespeare Uncovered: Macbeth.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 : 1.3 Shoebox Shakespeare performances.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.