English 4 & 4H: 10/31 to 11/2/12

Guiding Q

• How does history impact literature and vice versa?
• Who is Shakespeare and why is he important?

Bell Ringer

• On Wednesday and Thursday, students were given a timed 30 minutes of silence to work on their notes and/or vocabulary homework and/or study for the two tests scheduled for Friday.

Activities

• Student groups finish their presentations on pages 292, 293, 332-339 in preparation for reading Shakespeare's Macbeth
• Discussion/introduction to cause and effect and the various graphic mapping techniques used to track and analyze cause and effect. Used the program Inspiration as the foundation.
• Introduction to Sparknotes website, and especially, No Fear Shakespeare. Also covered the many resources available to assist in all aspects of understanding and mastering information related to Shakespeare and his work.
• Friday is test day.
• I will check students notes on the lit book and give them the test. The notes must be turned in after the test, and must be the individual's notes.
• Students will follow with turning in their vocabulary homework and take the vocabulary test.