English+11+H+--+Macbeth

====This year we are reading Shakespeare's Macbeth in a new way - a graphic novel! Have no fear, it may appear at a simple glance to be only a comic book yet it is much more. While the entire play is illustrated in comic form, the language is the original and unabridged format; it is the same language you might hear when attending the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City. (If you are interested in learning more about the copy we are using in class you can find it in the carousel below; it will link you to the Amazon page with more information.)==== = =

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January 8, 2010
Today we checked out our Macbeth: The Graphic Novel and began reading in class. Students were assigned the character parts they will read while in class.

Homework
 * 1) 10-15 min research on Macbeth (anything about it)

January 12, 2010
We continued to read Macbeth in class today after taking a quiz. Students also elected two people that they would like to work within their actors guild.

Homework
 * 1) Select a theme and an image to trace throughout Macbeth. You will need to find a total of 15 examples total (i.e. 10 examples of the theme and 5 examples of the image, or 13 examples of theme and 2 examples of image, etc.)

January 14, 2010
Macbeth: The Graphic Novel has been finished! After the end we discussed some of the themes and images found in Macbeth and introduced the idea of a dramaturge. As the bell rang students were assigned their groups and acts.

Homework
 * 1) Review your assigned act and consider how you might present it to the class

January 19, 2010
Today we began our group work. The Actors Guilds joined and began planning how they each will present their assignment act. Each considered: what are the themes that we are going to present? What are the images? Are we going to change the time period? What type of props will we need? Who will play what part?

Homework
 * 1) Continue thinking about your role and what props you will be able to provide
 * 2) Bring props that will be used in the presentation (drop them off in the classroom before school starts)

January 21, 2010
Continuing to work in groups, we talked about the Act Analysis that each group will need to do. In the Act Analysis each group will need to write a short summary and analysis for their entire act; in addition, they will need to pick one theme and image that they trace through the act. Extra credit will be offered to those format their Act Analysis in a professional manner that is appealing to the eye. Each group also justified 5 of their props. In order to do this students needed to explain which image and theme the prop was helping to portray, how they plan on using it, and why this prop and not another.

Homework
 * 1) Finalize the Act Analysis -- Don't forget if you are able to get me a copy of this before Friday I will make the copies needed, if that is not possible do not forget to bring a copy for each of the students in your class
 * 2) Bring props that will be used in the presentation (drop them off in the classroom before schools starts)
 * 3) Finalize anything else before class presentation

== January 25, 2010 Macbeth: The Lone Peak High School's Presentation of the Scottish Play ==

Do not forget that each group will have about 15 min. to present their act to the class and hand out their Act Analysis. Today and next class are held in the small theater.

January 27, 2010
Today we finished Macbeth: The Lone Peak High School's Presentation of the Scottish Play and returned to the classroom. While in the classroom we began to prepare for the Socratic Seminar which will be held next class. To help prepare for this we reviewed why we ask questions and how we ask good questions. Do not forget to consult the handouts when preparing for next class.

Homework
 * 1) Prepare for the Socratic Seminar
 * 2) Write your one page response

January 29, 2010
Today, over brownies and cookies, we enjoyed an interesting Socratic Seminar where we discussed the deeper meanings of themes, images, and topics of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Well done!