Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To read and analyze a text
To discuss satire and meaning
To examine characterization
To cite textual evidence to support thesis
To compare the movie to the text
To analyze the Enlightenment and reasons for satire

BELLRINGER:
M: What is the purpose of satire? Provide examples.
T: Describe what might follow if a President would give his State of the Union address as a satire.
W: Short day. No Bellringer.
Th: Describe your ideal society.
F: What solution might you offer to rulers to keep in touch with what the world is like?

AGENDA:
We will continue reading Gulliver’s Travels
Discussions and note-taking throughout
Begin watching movie
Create charts on Englightenment thinking

HOMEWORK:

Oral Book Report Presentations
Tuesday the 26th: Literary Device Test R-N

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze a film version of MacBeth and compare it to Shakespeare’s play
To examine elements in the film such as mood, symbols, and characters
To compare MacBeth to King Duncan
To predict events to come from foreshadowing and other literary devices
To differentiate symbols in their relation to theme
To reflect in discussion

BELLRINGER:
M: Banquo was murdered; yet at the beginning of Act III, he seemed to know MacBeth’s evil plans. If anything, what would you have done differently in Banquo’s place?
T: You are to create your own report card. In what 5 imaginary subjects will you get an “A”? (Ex: Drinking lots of coffee: A)
W: Short day. No Bellringer.
Th: What is your opinion of the difference between a tyrant and a loved/respected ruler? Give specific examples.
F: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

AGENDA:
(Period 5: finish reading Act III)
Read and view Act IV
What differentiates a tyrant from a king?

HOMEWORK:

Independent reading and oral report activity