Lesson Plans December 1-5, 2008 12th Grade HONORS K. Ray 242C
Day	Objectives	Instructional Strategies	Student Assessments	Assignments
M	1. Read Renaissance literature and drama on the theme of “Under a Hand Accursed” 2. Interpret literary elements with special emphasis on imagery and figurative language. 3. Apply a variety of reading strategies, particularly determining meanings through mapping. 4. Respond to the literature in a variety of modes 5. Learn about Shakespeare’s English. 6. Analyze tragedy. 7. Identify and interpret blank verse.	2^nd and 4^th blocks 1. Begin The Tragedy of Macbeth introduction material, p. 297-300. (Comparing the historical Macbeth with the production of the Shakespearean play of Macbeth offers discussion concerning (NUMERACY) 2. Begin the drama p. 301-309; complete study guide and character matrix as we read. 1^st block 1. Continue reading Macbeth with Act I, Scene 6-7, p. 314-318. Answer selected questions, p. 318. Recognize blank verse and iambic pentameter (NUMERACY). 2. Scan one speech in Act I and find variations in meter. Compare Shakespeare’s use of prose in selected passages; compare the dialogue to the inner thoughts. 3. Complete an activity with fortunes. Each student draws a “good fortune,” reads it to the class and then writes what steps he would have to take to ensure these prosperous futures. 3. Continue reading Macbeth Act II, Scenes 1, 2, and 3 and 4; pages 319-331.	Oral reading Study guides Character matrixes	Work on final drafts, due December 8.
T		2^nd and 4^th blocks 1. Complete the activities from 1^st block of Monday. 1^st block 1. Distribute quotes form Macbeth. The students will read them aloud and place them around the room under the headings of Darkness, Sleeplessness, Blood=Guilt, etc. 2. They will then write a poetic phrase using their combined quotes. 3. Complete Act II; read Macbeth’s Porter and answer selected questions on p. 333. 4. Complete character matrix and study questions.	Oral reading Study guides Character matrixes	Quiz on Act I on Wednesday. Complete Vocabulary 10, lesson 1.
W		1. Distribute Vocabulary Workshop Unit 10 lessons 1-4. Test on Wednesday. 2. Read “On the Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth,” p. 330-331 3. Quiz on Act I. 4. Continue Act III, pages 334-346. 5. Complete study guide questions and character matrixes.	Oral reading Study guides Character matrixes Act I quizzes	Complete Vocabulary lesson 2. Quiz on Act II on Thursday.
TH		1. Review Vocabulary 10 with lesson 2. 2. Quiz on Act II. 3. Continue Macbeth Act III, pages 347-350. 4. Complete selected questions, p. 351. Review summary, metaphorical comments from the events of the play, turning point, Macbeth’s changing character…. 5. Continue Macbeth Act IV, Scenes 1-2, pgs. 352-359.	Oral reading Study guides Character matrixes Act II quizzes	Complete Vocabulary lesson 3.
F	Standards: 1.1, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 2.2, 2.4 3.1 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6 6.1, 6.3, 6.5	1. Review Vocabulary with lesson 3. 2. Quiz on Act III on Tuesday. 3. Introduce Extra Credit Macbeth Project due on Friday, December 12. 4. Continue Macbeth Act IV, Scene 3, page 359++	Oral reading Study guides Character matrix	Final copy of research paper due on Monday!!!

Standards\\fsd1.org\District\Staff\KRay\Standards Fall 2008 English 4.doc

Resources: Elements of Literature, 6th course. New York: Holt, Winston, 2000.

Language Handbook Workbook (accompanies Elements of Literature series)

Vocabulary Workshop Level G. New York: Sadlier-Oxford, 1982.

Elements of Language, 6^th course. Austin: Holt, 2001