Monday, December 16

Objective: Students will be able to describe the predictions the witches make for Macbeth and Banquo in order to determine what each character may do in order to make the predictions come true.  Students will be able to analyze two paradoxes in order to determine their meanings.

Do-Now: 

Based on the statements from your Anticipation Guide, make THREE predictions about Macbeth.

Today: 1) Review Anticipation Guides and predictions

2) Review elements of a Shakespearean Tragedy

3) Introduce paradox: a statement that contradicts itself, but expresses a possible truth.

          Examples: "The more money you spend, the more money 
                                           you save."
                              "Nobody goes to that restaurant because it's too
                                            crowded."
                              "Sometimes you need to be cruel to be kind."
                              "I can resist anything but temptation." 
                                           ~ Oscar Wilde
                              "If I call myself a liar, am I telling the truth?"

4) Class will read Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2 of "Macbeth"

5) In groups, read Act 1 Scene 3 (stop at the bottom of pg. 17 where Ross and Angus enter)

To read Macbeth Act 1 online, CLICK HERE

Exit Slip: What predictions do the witches make for Macbeth?  What prediction do the witches make for Banquo?  What might each character do to make these predictions come true?  Banquo is described as being lesser than Macbeth, but also greater and not as happy as Macbeth, yet much happier.  What do you believe these paradoxes mean?

Homework: American Dream Project Due Monday, December 23!!!