Week beginning 21st September 2020 |
You can find a copy of the play here: Macbeth text
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Week beginning 28th September 2020
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Week beginning 5th October 2020
Please follow the power point lesson 7. Read the attached PDF of the play for the corresponding scenes. Work your way through the activities.
Begin to work through lesson 8 in the same way.
Begin to work through lesson 8 in the same way.
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Week beginning 12th October 2020
Please complete lesson 8. You need to make sure you've annotated the extract question in order to show how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are reacting to the murder.
We're then moving onto lesson 9 where you will write a newspaper article to show your knowledge of events so far and read Act 2 Scenes 3 and 4. There is a document here which will help you set out your article.
We're then moving onto lesson 9 where you will write a newspaper article to show your knowledge of events so far and read Act 2 Scenes 3 and 4. There is a document here which will help you set out your article.
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Week beginning 2nd November 2020
We have limited time this week because of PSHCE but we will spend it looking at ACt 3 SCene 4 and the appearance of Banquo's ghost.
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Week beginning 9th November 2020
This week, we'll look at Macbeth's visit to the witches and analyse what they tell him. Then we'll begin to write a short story based on the events of the play.
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Week beginning 16th November 2020
1. Complete your Macbeth short story. Details are above if you need to check the powerpoint.
2. We have tests in class this week so please complete two sections of the Wider Reading 'Criminal Minds' booklet you were given in class. Make sure you also do the writing sections of each. You can find a copy below if yours is at school.
2. We have tests in class this week so please complete two sections of the Wider Reading 'Criminal Minds' booklet you were given in class. Make sure you also do the writing sections of each. You can find a copy below if yours is at school.
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Week beginning 23rd November 2020
This week we'll look at the decline of Lady Macbeth and how her husband reacts to her death. We'll also begin reading the last few scenes of the play.
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Week beginning 30th November 2020
We're starting gothic literature this week. Work through the powerpoints and complete the activities. As you go, complete the questions on the review sheet and email this to me by the end of the week. Don't forget, if you have any questions, you can email me on [email protected].
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Week beginning 7th December 2020
This week, we’re continuing with our exploration of gothic literature.
We’ll start by looking at ‘Dracula’. Read the extracts on the powerpoint and then complete the activities there.
Next, we’ll begin reading ‘The Red Room’ by HG Wells and examine the effectiveness of dialogue in the extract.
Finally, we’ll read more of ‘The Red Room’ and analyse the mood and atmosphere within the story. Again, work through the powerpoint and complete the tasks.
You also need to complete the Home Study Review Sheet and email it to me at the end of the week.
We’ll start by looking at ‘Dracula’. Read the extracts on the powerpoint and then complete the activities there.
Next, we’ll begin reading ‘The Red Room’ by HG Wells and examine the effectiveness of dialogue in the extract.
Finally, we’ll read more of ‘The Red Room’ and analyse the mood and atmosphere within the story. Again, work through the powerpoint and complete the tasks.
You also need to complete the Home Study Review Sheet and email it to me at the end of the week.
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