Week 6: 9/21-25

Mon. The class chanted and analyzed the famous phrase from Macbeth, "Fair is foul and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air."

In terms of assignments, students submitted extracts from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Distribution of extracts will come at a later date.

Tues. Discussion centered around the idea of subtext. Students created subtexts for various lines of texts and delivered them up for class analysis.

Also, ActI Scene i of Macbeth was read and analyzed for subtexts.

Wed. Students did a read through of Macbeth, Act I, scenes i, ii, and iii. Awareness of subtext when "performing" a part was the focus.

Thurs. Caged Bird test was returned to students and reviewed. Students then viewed 3 different versions of Macbeth, Act I scenes i, ii, and iii.

Fri. Students prepared Oral Commentaries in groups on a passage from Ch. 11 of Caged Bird. Outside reading choices are due next Friday. Also, students received their individual passages. They should record a commentary on that passage by next Friday.