Catalysts #50-65

CATALYST # Part I: Take out your worksheet on Simple and Compound Sentences from last week. Complete the remaining questions on this side of the worksheet. Part II: Answer in your journal: 1.What did we learn about Lady Macbeth yesterday? 2.How does King Duncan act when he is in Macbeth’s house? 3.Why does Macbeth start to doubt himself? 4.What do you make of LM’s request to have evil spirits possess her?

CATALYST # Part I: Complete #4-5 of Exercise A from our grammar worksheet from yesterday. Part II: 1. What subtle but important details does Shakespeare (and the producers of our film version) reveal in the scene between Macbeth, Banquo, and Fleance? Look back at Macbeth’s infamous ‘is this a dagger’ speech on p What is Macbeth seeing and what does it represent? 3. What do you think Macbeth means when he refers to the “heat oppressed brain”? 4. Re-read lines How does this connect to what happen in Act I.i of the play? 5. Re-read the last three lines at the top of pg What does the bell represent? What does Macbeth say about Duncan here?

CATALYST # Free Write Friday! Write about anything you want! You can write a poem, vent Grad Project frustrations, tell me about your week, write about a topic you are interested in…anything! The only rule is: NO TALKING! Only writing. You have 7 minutes…go!

CATALYST # What do you have left to complete (if anything) for your product? 2.Have you completed all documents for your portfolio? If not, what do you still need to gather? (Use your table of contents checklist to aid you in answering this question) 3.Have you compiled all of your materials for your portfolio (binder, sheet protectors, labels, etc.) 4.From the outline we discussed last week, what are three things you learned about what needs to be included in your presentation? 5.How confident do you feel (on a scale of 1 to 10) about starting to outline and draft of your presentation? Why? 6.What form of visual aid/technology will you use for you presentation? Why are you choosing this format? 7.What do you consider to be your strengths in presenting? Why? 8.What are some weaknesses or areas you want to improve in presenting? Why? 9.Set a goal to complete by the end of this week regarding your presentation, and write it down now. 10.What questions do you still have about creating your presentation?

CATALYST # Imagine that someone has just joined our class and doesn’t know anything about Macbeth. 1.Explain who Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan and Banquo are. 2.Then, explain what has happened so far in the play, including as much detail as possible. 3.Provide one prediction as to what you think will happen later in the play, based on what you know so far 4.Finally, provide one comment on a theme in this play: what is one of its messages?

CATALYST # First, double check that all of your documents are in your portfolio. Then, turn in your portfolio by placing it in my black crate. Finally, answer the following in your journal: 1- What reflections do you have on the process of compiling your portfolio? 2- Based on the notes you have so far, what do you think you will be graded on when you give your presentation? 3- What questions do you have for Ms. Fischer about your presentation? (this includes questions about needs for that night)

CATALYST # In your journal, write Unit 3 Vocab. Complete the Choosing the Right Word activity on your own. In a few minutes I will ask you to pair up with someone to check your work and to generate some word clues.

CATALYST # Free Write Friday! You know the drill…no talking, just writing, keep it PG. However, one new rule: No whining about the Grad project…because those entries last week were short and lame. Yep, I said it. You have 8 minutes

CATALYST # In your catalyst journal, write “Unit 3 vocab.” Complete the synonyms and antonyms activity at the end of your Unit 3 vocab packet. You may use your phone to look up any words that you do not know. We will review Completing the Sentence and the Syn/Ant. after we finish practice presentations.

CATALYST # Choose 5 of your vocabulary words For each word, create one or more of the following: –A picture that demonstrates what the word means –A sentence that uses the word and provides a clue to indicate the word’s meaning –An idea or a place or person that you connect to the word –Synonyms/antonyms Spend any remaining time reviewing for the quiz!

CATALYST # Part I: Complete a journal-style entry for the theme of Act III, located under #10 on your anticipation guide for Act III. –How has your impression of this theme changed from Act I? –Use details from Act III to support your opinion! Part II: Complete a journal-style entry for the theme of Act IV, located under #10 on your anticipation guide for Act IV. –What is your personal opinion on this idea? –Use at least one example from literature, history or current event to support your opinion.

CATALYST # Create a visual representation of how the relationship between Macbeth and Macduff has evolved over the course of the play. >Go act by act, starting with Act I. >You may choose to use a graph, shapes, symbols, etc. 2.How does the evolution of this relationship reflect who Macbeth has become? 3.How has Lady Macbeth gone mad? >Refer back to Act V, scene i. >Cite at least two examples of her madness from the text. 4.What does Lady Macbeth’s madness demonstrate? In other words, how is her ‘madness’ symbolic?

CATALYST # On Monday, we will hold a Socratic seminar on Macbeth. Your charge is to generate 4-5 questions that will help us uncover the meaning of the play so far. Consider the following in your questions: –Character development –Gender role development –Plot/conflict development –Use of asides, monologues –Supernatural elements in the text –Issues like appearance vs. reality, normality vs. abnormality –Use of motifs –Themes that are arising as a result of the above

CATALYST # In your journal, copy today’s objective and write ‘Macbeth Seminar’below them Make sure that you have prepared at least 3 questions for the seminar. Determine who your partner will be in the seminar Set up a sheet of paper on which to take notes during the seminar.

CATALYST # If someone was interested in you romantically, how would he/she win you over? 2.What do you value/enjoy/prefer more: Jewels, gold, mansions, etc. OR natural beauty, like flowers, mountains, etc? 3.Do you prefer the rural or the urban life? 4.In which type of setting would you prefer to: A. Live? Why? B: Vacation? Why? C: Find employment? Why? D: Have a hobby? Why? Reminder: Bring me your portfolio!

CATALYST # Poetry Check-in: 1. What was Marlowe’s poem about? 2. What devices did it use? 3. Were you persuaded by Marlowe’s argument? Why or why not? Book Circle Check-in: 4. Are you enjoying your book so far? Why or why not? 5. Has the group conversation structure been helping you? Why or why not? 6. Do you need any additional resources to be able to better understand your book? 7. What role do you see yourself taking in the presentation?