Macbeth

Fair is foul, and foul is fair.

Friday - Nov 25th - Handout read "The Curse of 'The Scottish Play" [copies in the missed-a-day binder]

Journal writing activity: Write a short story or poem in which you bring to life one of the "accidents" mentioned by Epstein in this section.

Monday - Nov 28th - Introduction to Macbeth and Act 1, Scene 1 - The Witches prophecy
32 minute Macbeth

Tuesday - Nov 29th - Discussion of Shakespeare and the time period that it was written in.
Watched Macbeth The Royal Shakespeare Company production - Act 1, scenes 1-7

Wednesday - Nov 30 - Lecture and notes on Macbeth Act 1, scene 2 - The character of Macbeth at the beginning of the play. Social order

Thursday - Dec 1 - The Weird Sisters and Lady Macbeth - major quotes and their meaning
Themes of the play. Introduction of major assignment.

Short story

You should read the story "Hit and Run" after you have gone over the questions on the last page. As you read, le the questions guide your understanding of the story. What does the author do to lead you through the various clues?

Link: "Hit and Run" by John D. MacDonald.

Presentation moved to Friday

All presentations will be done on Friday as I will not be in class on Thursday. Please make sure to have all elements ready to go:
1. Creative Representation - with rubric attached (ensure your name is on it)
2. Written reflection - with rubric

Apologies for the short notice for those of you bringing food. You should be able to put all the components in the school kitchen fridge. Looking forward to your presentations.

Woes

Hello lovely and patient students,

After many fights with my computer (which you will be pleased to know I finally won!) I have finally been able to put the rubrics for the reflective writing and oral presentation on the blog. If you go to the previous blog entry "Major assessment for Sold", you will be able to click on each requirement which will then take you to the appropriate rubric. We are going to be rubriced-out by the end of this thing.

Anyway, please make sure to have your creative representaion and written reflection with you on Tuesday. We will have on last work period but you should use this time to get some peer assessment (very helpful and valuable thing!)

27 school days until Christmas holidays!!

Representing Assignment

As we continue to work hard on our projects here are a few ideas that I want you to consider.

1. Who is going to be effected by this work? (Audience)
2. What do you want them to feel? (Purpose)
3. What is the reason for each element that you are purposefully adding to your work? How does that font, colour, image, word etc. enhance your message?


BE INTENTIONAL!

Major Assessment for Sold

Create a piece of art inspired by the novel. The form (painting, sculpture, picture album, music, sewing, etc.) is entirely up to you. Use your reflections, questions and journal responses to start thinking about your representation.  This rubric is a guide for the technical elements that must be present and which will be evaluated.

You must also include a written reflection that explains your thought process as well as your creative piece.

Creative representation -   50%

(1 - 1 1/2 pages) Written reflection -    30 %

Oral presentation – 20%

Due Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

The key to this assignment is deciding what your message is going to be. Start with a plan and then work the design around it. After you have finished reading the novel you should have a series of notes, ideas and questions. Use those to guide your thinking process. MIND MAP these ideas out so that you have it down on paper. You are not commited to every idea but this will help you plan things out.

Journal #7

Reflection on pages 1-89

What have you learned about Lakshmi? What does she value and consider important in life?

Reflect on some of the cultural practices that we have encountered in the novel so far. Choose 2 or 3 and discuss the significance of these traditions or practices? How do they affect Lakshmi's life? Are there any questions you have about the value and meaning of these practices?

1 - 1 1/2 pages

Book Notes

As you read through the novel, Sold by Patricia McCormick, you should be keeping some Book Notes. It is suggested that you have a foolscap sheet by your side as you read so that you can keep notes on the following:

1. Setting - the novel takes place in two countries (Nepal then India). Make sure to take note of the descriptions of the setting where Lakshmi is
2. Names of characters - who are they and how are they related to Lakshmi?
 *Note: Auntie refers to any lady that is older than Lakshmi. It is a term of respect.
3. Questions - record any questions you have as you are reading - they can be about the plot, characters, themes, cultural procedures, etc. Remember to also include the page number.