1.+Homework


 * Welcome to the homework page!**

//The date indicates when the assignment is due...//

__Tuesday, April 26__ Work with your partner to create a slide about your assigned aspect of the Victorian Era. Send it to me when it's done.

__Thursday, April 7__ Use critical reading skills to read the **SAT packet** on critical reading.
 * Vocabulary Quiz:** Acts 4 & 5

__Monday, April 4__ Projects are due!! Please finish reading __Macbeth__ so we can discuss the ending. You have the Science SAT on Tuesday, so we will not have English.

__Tuesday, March 29__ No new assignment: **work on CD Playlist Project which will be due on Friday, April 1 (no fooling!)**

__Monday, March 28__ Read and be prepared to discuss Act 4 of Macbeth. Write a Critical Thinking Question to use in the discussion. You will need to write or print the question so that you can turn it in at the beginning of class.

Continue to work on the Macbeth Playlist Project. I've attached a checklist and rubric for your use.



__Thursday, March 24__ Read parallel texts (Shakespeare/modern English) of Acts 4 and 5 of //Macbeth// Reminder: **Vocabulary Quiz** Acts 1-3

__Monday, March 21__ Be prepared to stump Mr. Tryder with a pantomime (charade) of your vocabulary word. Think carefully about the meaning and tense of your word in order to translate it into facial expressions and gestures. __**Vocabulary Quiz**__ on Acts 1-3 on Thursday.
 * __Macbeth Quiz__** on Acts 1-3 on Tuesday.

__Thursday, March 17__ Finish reading Act 3 of Macbeth and write one question to be used in a discussion in class. Be thinking about music that matches the themes, tone, plot, and characters of the play...

__Tuesday, March 15__ Read Act 3, scene 1 and answer the following questions in complete sentences.
 * //1. What hope does Banquo maintain?//**
 * //2. How is Banquo treated by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?//**
 * //3. How does Banquo respond?//**
 * //4. Why does Macbeth fear Banquo?//**
 * //5. Does Macbeth truly believe the witches' prophecy? Explain.//**
 * //6. How does Macbeth persuade the murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance? What reason does he give for wanting to keep secret his connection with the murderers?//**

__Tuesday, March 8__
Read //Macbeth// Act 2, Scene 2 - use the "Side by Side" text in "No Fear Shakespeare."

__**No Fear Shakespeare**__: Shakespeare's words side by side with a modern English translation []

__Monday, March 7__ Read //Macbeth// Act 2, Scene 1. Answer the following prompts in paragraph form. Use quotes to support your answers. __These should be typed and printed BEFORE class on Monday.__

//**2. Describe at least two feelings that Macbeth shares in his soliloquy at the end of the scene.**//
 * //1. Explain whether you think Banquo is or is not suspicious of Macbeth.//**

__Tuesday, March 1__ Complete Act I. Complete and send vocabulary slide to me. $2.00.....

__Monday, February 28__ You are responsible for finishing the reading of Act I. There will be a quiz on the first act on Thursday that includes vocabulary, characters, plot. Some of you still owe me $2.00 for the book.

__Wednesday, February 16__ You are responsible for Macbeth through Act I, Scene 3. There will be a quick write and then we'll finish discussing the anticipation guide. Tyler R., thanks for the tip about locking the pages. I think it's all set now.

__Tuesday, February 15__
Read and be ready to discuss Act I, scenes 2 and 3 of Macbeth!

__Monday, February 14__
Happy Valentine's Day! Don't forget to bring in $2.00 if you are purchasing your own copy of //Macbeth.// Complete the attached anticipation guide for //Macbeth//, print it, and bring it to class on Tuesday. [|Macbeth Anticipation Guide.doc]

__Tuesday, February 8__
We will review the vocabulary quiz and work on book trailers. If you are close to being done with your trailer, be sure to have a book to read.

__February 2, 2011__
Due Monday: you need to have a formalized plan for your book trailer - can be a storyboard, outline, web... This should be thoughtfully done and will be given a grade. We'll talk about a final due date in class on Monday.

Monday: vocabulary quiz