1. Class Agenda 4/8/15 1. ACT Prep – Commas and Semicolon (15 minutes)
2. TFA Final Project Review (5 minutes)
3. Letter to Mrs. Testa (20 minutes)
4. Macbeth Quiz (15 minutes)
5. Lit Circle Skits (20 minutes plan with 15-minute skits)
6. Mrs. Hodson visit
Today you will, orally and in writing, analyze multiple interpretations by groups of students of scenes from Macbeth while evaluating how each version interprets the source through grouping, dramatic skits (three styles), summarization, and think time with phrases such as:
I learned ________________________ about dramatic interpretation through today’s activity.
I realized _________________________ about act __, scene __ because ________________.

2. ACT Prep Comma are mainly used to: List items in a series
Ex: Mrs. Testa ate an orange, toast, and cereal for breakfast.
Introductory phrases
Ex: For breakfast, Mrs. Testa at an orange, toast, and cereal.
Interruptions in a sentence
Ex: Mrs. Testa looked at the clock, mentally noted the time, and resumed teaching.
Independent clauses joined together
Mrs. Testa loves to teach literature, but she is also studying to become a school counselor.

3. WHAT THESE QUESTIONS LOOK LIKE
(1) Thomas Suarez a twelve year old boy is the
CEO of his own smartphone apps corporation.
1. A. NO CHANGE
B. Thomas Suarez, a twelve year old boy is
the CEO, of his own smartphone apps
corporation.
C. Thomas Suarez, a twelve year old boy, is
the CEO of his own smartphone apps
D. Thomas Suarez a twelve year old boy is
the CEO of his own smartphone, apps,
Which phrases adds extra “oomph” to the sentence but is not necessary for the sentence to function?
Now, on to commas practice!

4. Semicolons
You know how to use a period, right? Obviously—periods mark where one sentence ends and another begins.
Well, guess what? If you know how to use a period, you know how to use a semicolon.
Now, they’re not exactly the same, but the concept is pretty close. A semicolon is used to connect and separate two complete thoughts at the same time. So basically, you have what could be two complete sentences, but you decide to combine them into one sentence.
Additionally, since it is technically one sentence, you do NOT capitalize the word after the semicolon (unless it would normally be capitalized on its own, like a person’s name).

5. What these questions look like
50 Cent is best known for his (6) rap career what
many fans may not realize, though, is that he made
a lot of his fortune in the stock market.
F. NO CHANGE
G. rap career what many fans may not realize;
H. rap career; What many fans may not realize,
J. rap career; what many fans may not realize,
 Is the portion of the sentence before the semicolon a complete thought (could it be its own
sentence)?
 Is the portion of the sentence after the semicolon a complete thought (could it be its own
sentence, too)?
 Are the two halves of the sentence related in some way?

6. TFA Final Project Reflection
Read through my marks on your paper (every person has at least two marks)
On a sheet of paper, complete the following sentences:
1. I learned that I _____ too much in my writing.
2. Next time, I will _____ in my writing.
3. My paper reflects that I _________________________.
Turn over your paper for the Macbeth Quiz!

7. Macbeth Quiz Tell me five things that happened in Act V
Write these down on a piece of paper.
You may use your notes
YOU MAY NOT use your book
Turn this in to the period basket when finished

8. Macbeth Skits – 20 minutes prep
You will create a skit and write a summary for an assigned scene from Act V of Macbeth.
First one person (or more people) in your group will read the summary that your group wrote on poster paper. You will also act out the scene, but it is up to your group how you would like to do it. A few suggestions:
You can read the summary filled with appropriate quotes from the scene (like we did last class period)
One person (or people) read(s) the summary, then the group acts out the scene translated to modern language (in your own words)
One person (or people) read(s) the summary, then the group acts out the scene using some of the original language
The skit should last about 2 minutes, and you may use props from the prop box or around the classroom.

9. Homework due on Friday, April 10, 2015 You will create ONE good opinionated text-supported question for the Socratic seminar. You will turn this in next class with your seminar reflection.
First, state your opinion (Ex: I believe that Lady Macbeth might not have been mentally stable.)
Next, support it with a quote (Ex: In Act I, Scene 7, Lady Macbeth says
“How tender ’tis to love the babe that milks me.
I would, while it was smiling in my face,
Have plucked my nipple from his boneless gums
And dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you
Have done to this.”
This description of killing a baby makes me think she is not rational.)
Last, ask your question (Why do you think Macbeth was influenced by Lady Macbeth’s power when she is clearly insane?)