Week 8: 10/5-10/9

Monday:
We reviewed the formula for writing "Effect Statements," and practiced writing our own based on Lady Macbeth's words to her husband from Act I scene 7 ("dash its brains out...").

Idea + technique = effect on reader.

From the passage referenced above, one could say, "Shakespeare's portrayal of Lady Macbeth's ruthlessness (idea), emphasized by the image of a mother "plucking" her nipple from her nursing baby and smashing its head (technique), creates a sense of horror and awe in the reader(effect).

On a nuts and bolts level, classes should post twice this week on edublogger...once from Act II and once from Act III.

Also, COMMENTARY FEEDBACK is due this week, and students who haven't submitted recorded commentaries to their classmates should do so as soon as humanly possible.

Tuesday: A majority of the period was spent reading, clarifying and discussing Macbeth, Act I scene 7 and the beginning of Act II. Class paid particular attention to the dialogue between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in I.7 in which she excoriates him for his ambivalence, and illustrates her own conviction with graphic rhetoric designed to persuade him to be firm and resolved.

Wednesday: A majority of the period was spent reading, clarifying and discussing Macbeth, Act II. We did "name" each scene of Act I as review before focusing especially on scenes 1, 2, and 3. The porter's lines were reviewed and contrasted with the general mood of the play.

Thurday: A majority of the period was spent reading, clarifying and discussing Macbeth, Act III.

Also, 4th period submitted feedback for 3rd period commenters.

Friday: A majority of the period will be spent reading and discussing Macbeth, Act III.