Room 7 Edublog

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, citing evidence to support ideas

BELLRINGER:
Oral Book Reports

AGENDA:
(Period 5: finish reading & viewing Act IV)
Begin Act V
View Act V
Discussions on themes, symbols, and real world connections

HOMEWORK:
Independent reading and oral report activity

OBJECTIVES:
To compare the movie to the text
To analyze the Enlightenment and reasons for satire
To begin reading and analyzing Candide

BELLRINGERS:
Oral Presentations

AGENDA:
We will continue watching Gulliver’s Travels
Take notes on the Enlightenment ideas ridiculed by Swift & Voltaire
Begin reading Candide
Notetaking throughout

Homework:

Oral Book Report Presentations
Tuesday the 26th: Literary Device Test R-N
Tuesday the 3rd: Gulliver’s Travels notes due on Part IV