Thursday, December 19

Objective: Students will be able to evaluate Lady Macbeth's faulty reasoning in order to determine if it is effective in convincing Macbeth to kill Duncan.  Students will be able to identify and analyze examples of situational, verbal, and dramatic irony in “Macbeth” in order to explain whether or not they are being used effectively.

Do-Now: Read each statement and identify the type of faulty reasoning being used in the statement: Begging the Question, Attacking the Person, Either-or Reasoning, Hasty Generalization (Hint: Each type will be used ONCE)

#1 - If you don't tell her you're lying, I'll tell her myself.

#2 - You have to tell her the truth.

#3 - You're the biggest liar I've ever met.

#4 - If you tell her the truth, she'll probably forgive you.

Today: 1) Read Act 1, Scene 7 and complete the graphic organizer for Lady Macbeth's faulty reasoning.  Complete the Exit Slip from yesterday.

To read Act 1, Scene 7 online CLICK HERE

2) Review Exit Slips

3) Review irony: situational and dramatic

Introduce verbal irony: when someone says something and truly means that opposite of what he/she is saying (ie. sarcasm)

4) Class will read Act 2, Scene 1.  How are dramatic and verbal irony used in this scene?

To read Act 2, Scene 1 online CLICK HERE

5) In groups, read Act 2, Scene 2.  How is situational irony used in this scene?

To read Act 2, Scene 2 online CLICK HERE


Exit Slip: How is dramatic irony used in Act 2?  Is it used effectively to create suspense?  How is situational irony used in Act 2?  Is it used effectively to create surprise?  How is verbal irony used in Act 2?  What tone does this verbal irony create?

Homework: American Dream Project Due MONDAY!!!