1. Macbeth Review Assignment Fun with construction paper, crayons and markers!

2. Format of project Get into groups of 2 or 3 (we need a total of 10 groups) Get into groups of 2 or 3 (we need a total of 10 groups) Four sections required for full credit (20 pts.) Four sections required for full credit (20 pts.) Act #, Scene # Act #, Scene # Create an appropriate title Create an appropriate title Sketch three (3) significant events with contemporary English explanations below each Sketch three (3) significant events with contemporary English explanations below each Two direct quotes Two direct quotes Answer how this section is significant to the literary definition of a “tragedy”. Answer how this section is significant to the literary definition of a “tragedy”.

3. Definition of tragedy A tragedy is defined as: “…dramatic works in which events move to a fatal or disastrous conclusion” (Drabble 992). A tragedy is defined as: “…dramatic works in which events move to a fatal or disastrous conclusion” (Drabble 992).

4. Act and Scene assignments Act I Act I Scene 1-2 (example on board) Scene 1-2 (example on board) Scene 3 Scene 3 Scene 4-5 Scene 4-5 Scene 6-7 Scene 6-7

5. Assignments, cont. Act II: Act II: Scene 1-2 Scene 1-2 Scene 3 and 4 Scene 3 and 4

6. Assignments, cont. Act III: Act III: Scene 1 and 2 Scene 1 and 2 Scene 3 and 4 Scene 3 and 4 Scene 5 and 6 Scene 5 and 6

7. Assignments, cont. Act IV Act IV Scene 1-2 Scene 1-2 Scene 3 Scene 3

8. Assignments, cont. Act V: We just completed it! Act V: We just completed it! Memorize Act V, Scene 5 Memorize Act V, Scene 5 It is on the next slide: It is on the next slide:

9. Act V, Scene 5, lines 21-30 Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time. To the last syllable of recorded time. And all our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle! And all our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets upon the stage and then is heard no more. Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets upon the stage and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

10. Group directions Each group should assign a person to one of the following roles: Each group should assign a person to one of the following roles: 1. Presenter (presents in front of class) 1. Presenter (presents in front of class) 2. Recorder (writes on paper & board) 2. Recorder (writes on paper & board) 3. Facilitator (keeps an eye on time and focus) 3. Facilitator (keeps an eye on time and focus)

11. Group directions, cont. Make sure that you pay attention to the answers from other groups (this is why they are writing it on the sheet) Make sure that you pay attention to the answers from other groups (this is why they are writing it on the sheet) Turn in your recorder’s sheet with everyone’s name on it. For this, where appropriate you should have quotes. Turn in your recorder’s sheet with everyone’s name on it. For this, where appropriate you should have quotes. This is worth 20 pts. Per person in the group. This is worth 20 pts. Per person in the group.

12. Credits Works Cited Drabble, Margaret. The Oxford Companion to English Literature. London: Oxford University Press, 1985.