Podcast Announed

Hello class! I won't be in class today, but below is a link to a podcast that includes the lesson for the day.  Please click below and follow my instructions.

Macbeth Character Podcast

Macbeth on Trial!!

We are starting a new project today!  Please visit the link below to start a webquest that will guide you in trying to find who is really at fault in Macbeth.

Macbeth on Trial!

Wordle Experiment

Using Wordle, I created this layout of ideas, concepts, characters, and themes from Macbeth.

Interpretations of the Witches

This is a screen shot of a Google search of "Three Witches, Macbeth."  Look closely at the search results. How have the witches been portrayed? 

Need Something To Do..?

Then check out these great websites for games that are entertaining and worth your while!

A Macbeth-themed Crossword

Jepardy! Shakespeare Style!

Trivia questions over the play

Another Macbeth Crossword

A handful of Macbeth puzzles

To the Parents Of...

Dear Parent or Guardian,

I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself!  My name is Ms. Bruner, and I am your child's English Literature teacher for this year.  I just wanted to express my excitement about working with your child this semester.  I believe that students can grow and develop by examining the texts and issues we cover in this class.  In addition to learning about basic English and writing skills, we will be covering further applicable skills like critical thinking, writing, and research in this class.  

In the upcoming weeks, we will be reading, analyzing, and presenting Shakespeare's tragedy of Macbeth.  In this unit, we will be reading the whole play, focusing on script-analysis, utilizing thinking skills to really "get out of the box" that Shakespeare's put into, and the final project will be to produce a magazine talking about our observations, notes, and analysis of the text.  These will be available on this blog, so you can keep track of your child's progress!

I also want to note that if you ever have any comments, questions, or concerns, I am available for phone calls and meetings (by appointment, please) each day before and after school.  To schedule a meeting, you may contact me via email at rhyannabruner@gmail.com or call the school's number.  

Again, I am excited to be working with your child.  I welcome questions or comments, and am looking forward to a great semester!

Sincerely - 

Ms. Bruner

Ted Ed Lesson

Below is a link to a video-lesson.  I would like you to watch the video provided, follow through the three tabs on the right-hand side, and complete the lesson.

Lady Macbeth is Mad!

Why Are We Learning This?

Under our Common  Core Standards, we are required to teach certain skills.  For this class, the following Standard is applicable.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.7
Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist.)

In our class, we will be studying Shakespeare's Macbeth, fulfilling the requirement of analyzing a Shakespearean play.  

 Below is a link to GoogleDocs.  Please take the pretest there and submit it by the end of the class period.  Answer to the best of your ability!

Pretest Here!

This is the rubric I will be using to grade your final Macbeth project.  Please look at it carefully.
Click Here

Who do you relate to?

In regards to characters

Out of the main casting list, who do you feel is the most compelling character?  Why?  Take into consideration how the character is portrayed through other character's observations or descriptions, how the character speaks and acts, and [if possible] cite two quotes that support your argument.

Shakespeare's original folio [group of published plays]

A useful character map of Macbeth

Insults by Shakespeare - April Gudenrath

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Watch and discuss how Shakespeare uses dark humor in Macbeth

Example Lesson Plans

Macbeth Tabloid - a great link to BBC's 60 Second Shakespeare lesson

Macbeth Tango - to get the students out of their seats!

General Shakespeare Introduction - an introduction to Shakespeare's works, including a handout

Sound Effects -Have students explore the use of sound effects in Macbeth

Anticipation Guide - Open-ended questions for classroom discussion