This week we’re back to working together online to read the play in each others’ company – reading aloud, and analysing what we hear. We’ll read the rest of Act III and then view the film.
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Weekly Outline – Term Two, Week Four
This week we’re back to working together online to read the play in each others’ company – reading aloud, and analysing what we hear. We’ll read the rest of Act III and then view the film.
Weekly Outline – Term Two, Week Three
This week we’re back to working together online to read the play in each others’ company – reading aloud, and analysing what we hear. We’ll read the rest of Act II and then view the film.
Weekly Outline – Term Two, Week Two
After watching the film version of Act 1, we’re back to working together online to read the play in each others’ company – reading aloud, and analysing what we hear.
Weekly Outline – Term Two, Week One
This week we are going to hit the ground running by getting straight into the reading of Macbeth. We’ll be working together online in our class hangouts – reading aloud, and analysing what we hear.
Friday 27 March – Act 1, Scene 5 Analysis: Let’s Share
We’re meeting again today during our normal English period to read through your analysis paragraphs. Really looking forward to seeing you all and going through this great work.
Lesson 26 March – Act 1, Scene 5: Language Analysis
Today you’re asked to re-watch my video explainer in relation to Lady Macbeth’s first soliloquy. We do not have a class conference today, but I will remain online and available to speak to anyone who wants individual or small group feedback. This post contains everything you need to get on with your work.
Lesson: 25 March – Act 1, Scene 5
Welcome to the first daily lesson outline for Wednesday 25 March. It’s time for us to switch to our planned videoconferences for English – which will run when you normally have your English lesson on your timetable. Here’s what we’ll be doing today.
Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 5: Unsex Me Here
In Act 1, Scene 5 of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is introduced in full command of her power of evil persuasion. “unsex me here,
And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full
Of direst cruelty!”