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12th Grade EnglishTable of Contents

Day 1: Nearpod Lesson ReviewDirections…………………….. Page 2Historical Information……....... Page 3

Nearpod Lesson Code………… Page 4Day 2: Author’s Purpose Nearpod Lesson Code and Directions…... Page 7Day 3: Assignment: Short Essay Response ……………………… Page 8Day 4 : Introduction: Figurative Language Nearpod Lesson……. Page 14Day 5 : Activity: Figurative Language Nearpod Lesson……………….. Page 20Day 6: Macbeth: Figurative Language Activity……………………….. Page 21Day 7: Macbeth Act 1 Comprehension and Analysis Questions……......Page 26 Day 8: Action/Reason Worksheet……. Page 31Day 9: Classwork Assignment 1……… Page 34Day 10: Multiple Choice Worksheet….Page 37

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Day 1 Directions Students will review the four historical

topics: The Gun Powder Plot of 1605, The Great Chain of Being (1600s), Witches and Witchcraft in the 1600s, and King James I of England.oThis information is shortened and

simplified. You may refer to videos within the Nearpod lesson for more specific and detailed explanation.

After studying this information, students will log onto www.Nearpod.com, enter the code, and complete all Nearpod activities.oThey may need to read a slide, watch

several videos, and compelte a 20-question quiz about the topics.

NOTE: Day 1 and Day 3 assignments will assess the students using this information. They may need to apply their understanding of the topics to complete these activities.

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Historical Topics: Notes for each TopicGun Powder Plot

- equivocation: telling/hiding only part of the truth

- The Gun powder Plot was a terrorist attack on King James I and Parliament.

- The attack was caused by a group of radical Catholics, who were upset with King James’ about religious freedom.

- A man by the name of Guy Fawkes was caught before the attack actually happened. -Some of the people who were brought to trial refused to reveal all of the information that they knew about the conspiracy.

The Great Chain of Beinghierarchy:-Idea that every being in the world

has an amount of spirit.

- Some beings are more important than others.

-a way to rank/group all life- a person should not challenge his or her place in life because it is all part of the divine order.

-all of the groups are connected.

Witches and Witchcraftskepticism: disbelief or doubt; to be suspicious about the truth- Most people at the time did not believe in witchcraft.

- Witchcraft was used to blame others for unexplained events.

- He thought that witchcraft was a crime against the government.

- King James wrote a book about witchcraft (or the occult) called Daemonology.

King James Ididactic: having a purpose to teach information-He became ruler after Queen Elizabeth.- Religious groups such as Catholic and Protestants argued over religious freedom.- was well educated/ wrote his own version of the bible.- King James I believed in witchcraft. He sponsored Shakespeare’s plays.

King James I sponsored Shakespeare’s play.

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Nearpod Lesson Code: TLSJO Log onto www.nearpod.com

oNearpod may have a different layout across devices, browsers, or apps.

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o Look for the section that says Enter Code.oPlease remember that you should enter

the code into the section designed for students.

Enter the Code at the top of this page.

oClick the or press the Enter button on your keyboard.

Nearpod Login Instructions Continued

After you enter the correct code you will see the following screen:

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Students must enter their first name. Please enter your child’s homeroom in the

Other box. Use the following format:

Ex) HR 6

Remember to hit the arrow button after finishing each page.

Day 2 Lesson: Introduce Author’s Purpose

NEARPOD CODE: OXPLG This is an introductory lesson about

Author’s Purpose.o You must understand the concept to

complete Day 3 activities. Please read all of the slides and watch all

of the videos as it simplifies the topic. You may need to stop the videos to review/reflect on the information

The Draw It activities simply require you to circle one or more choices. You may reread

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the slides to determine the answer.

There is a quiz at the end of the Nearpod slides.

You must also write a 1 paragraph response in which you determine the author’s purpose for writing.

Day 3: Write a Short Essay

Students must write a short paragraph response using and apply their knowledge of the first two lessons.

Students must answer the question: What is Shakespeare’s purpose for writing Macbeth? Give reasons and explanation for your choice. Use historical details to support your ideas.

The template divides the essay into three steps.

There are help notes after each of the steps to assist students.

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Author’s Purpose Response

Step 1: Change the question to write your first sentence.

Question: what is Shakespeare’s purpose for writing Macbeth? (entertain, inform, persuade)

Write:

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Shakespeare’s purpose for writing Macbeth is to _________________________ the audience

Notes on Step 1

You have to think about what you want to say.

Each choice has a different set of details that you can use to support your thoughts.

The chart below has a suggested set of topics.

Entertain Inform Persuade

Witches and Gun Powder Gun Powder

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Witchcraft Plot Plot

King James I Great Chain of Being

Step 2 Explain The Author’s Purpose This step explains the first sentence.

What does Shakespeare want to teach his audience?

Write:

The author wants to __________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Step 2 Notes:

This sentence changes with the author’s purpose.

Some topics mainly teach the author about life. There may be topics that overlap.

Witches and Witchcraft

King James I The Gun Powder Plot

Great Chain of Being

-To entertain the audience using unreal events- entertain King James I with a

- entertain King James I with a story about witchcraft

-note that King James I is paying for Shakespeare

-to teach people that terrorism is wrong

-to teach others that the government acts for the

-follow the rules-do not question the king-everyone has a place in life

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story about witchcraft

to perform for others

people

Step 3: Support your Idea with Historical Details.

Write:

Shakespeare chooses to add different topics and events that people would care about into his plays. At the time Shakespeare performed his plays, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________

Step 3 notes

In this step you must describe the historical topic.

You must describe the topic and explain how this relates to the author’s purpose.

Use your background information graphic organizer in the Macbeth packet.

You may rewrite your Essay on a sheet of loose leaf paper.

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Introduction: Figurative Language Nearpod Lesson

NEARPOD CODE: XRZMT

This is a two part lesson.

This section is about understanding the types of figurative language.

There are several different examples and slides that explain this topic.

After you read the slide that says Please Stop. You may complete the assignment on page 15 of this packet.

Why divide the lesson? o The next part of the lesson will take up

more time.oPlease pace yourself to complete a

satisfactory work product.

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Figurative Language Assignment

Some Types of Metaphor

Metaphor: transfer of qualities from one thing to another. Example: “Your brother is a pig”

The speaker does not mean the brother is actually an animal.

Pigs are ______________, _______________,

_______________.

simile metonymy

synecdoche personification

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The following picture can show the statement “your brother is a pig.”

How is this boy acting like a pig?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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A simile is a type of metaphor. A simile uses the word like or as.

“My love is like a red, red rose.”-- Robert Burns

Roses smell ______________________________.

Roses look ________________________________.

A rose feels _______________________________.

How is the girl like a red rose?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Personification is a type of metaphor. An object, animal, or thing is given human-like qualities.

See if you can spot personification in this nursery rhyme.

“Hey! diddle, diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon;The little dog laughedTo see the sport, While the dish ran away with the spoon.”

Describe all of the examples of personification. (What human qualities are these animals given?)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Often personification does not mean what is actually being described.

Example: “the sun played hide and seek with the clouds.”

Ask: What is hide-and-seek? What are the rules?

This metaphor actually means ______________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Figurative Language Nearpod Lesson

Nearpod Lesson Code: XRZMT Log onto wwe.nearpod.com and enter the code.

Please start on slide 20.

You may want to review the previous slides independently.

Read the passage and follow the directions within the Nearpod websites.

Please write a short response within the Nearpod platform. You will be identifying examples of figurative language within the text.

Understanding Figurative Language

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Directions: 1. Choose a metaphor from Macbeth. 2. Draw a picture that shows the literal meaning of the quote.

3. Draw another picture that shows the figurative meaning of the quote.

4. Write a short sentence for each picture describing

what each means.

For example:

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Excerpt:

Literal Meaning: words that mean exactly what is said or written.

Figurative Meaning: words have a hidden message; what the expression means

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Directions: Look at the sentences that will be provided to you. Determine if that sentence contains one or more figurative terms. Remember the difference between literal and figurative meaning

Literal Figurative

- direct- word for word meaning

- Implied meaning- Secret/actual message

Ex)

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Excerpt Choices:1. “Stars, hide your fires: Let not lights

see my black and deep desires” (1.4.52-53).

2. “Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it” (1.5.66-67)

3. "Fair is foul and foul is fair" (1.1.12-12)

Strategies:

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1. Ask yourself what two things are being compared? How are these two items similar?

2. Make a T-Chart in the margin. Use the T- Chart to list similarities and differences. 3. Ask yourself thinking questions about the text.

Literal: Is this statement possible?Figurative: What could these words stand

for?4. Use the guiding questions below to help you.

Guiding Questions: Literal MeaningCan he ask the stars to lower the light?

If you talk to stars in the sky, will they listen?Are the stars revealing Macbeth’s location?

Do the

stars see into Macbeth’s heart and mind?Figurative MeaningDo people always tell what they really think? Why may people hide their true feelings?

What does Macbeth want to hide from others?What are Macbeth’s deep and dark desires?

(Who does he want to kill and for what reason?)

Possible Metaphors

Thematic Topic

Comparison

Good and Evil Light and Darkness

Reality and Appearance

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Macbeth Comprehension and Analysis Questions: Act 1

You may find different versions of the text Macbeth using the following links:

http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth/

http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/215/the-tragedy-of- macbeth/5552/act-1-scene-1/

Use the text to help you answer the following Worksheet.

You may also use the homework website (www.tiegerman.org) to review any previous notes. This packet is designed for review of the concepts learned as the class read the text.

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Comprehension and Analysis Questions: Answer the following questions using your knowledge of Act 1. Some questions may require 3-6 sentences or more.

1. What is the significance of the witches’ lines “fair is foul and foul is fair”?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Why does Macbeth fight in a war at the beginning of the play? In your answer describe Macbeth’s role or job and any of Macbeth’s accomplishments.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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3. What does the King give to Macbeth as a result of the rebellion? What happens to Macdonwald and the thane of Cawdor?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. What do the witches predict for Macbeth and for Banquo? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. Why does Macbeth believe the witches fortunes?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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6. What does Banquo mean when he speaks about the motives of the "instruments of darkness"?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7. Macbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires, Let not light see my black and deep desires." What areMacbeth's desires?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8. After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and howdoes she plan to help him?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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9. What are Macbeth's arguments to himself against killing Duncan?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10. What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________11. What is Lady Macbeth's plan? Be specific and explain the plan step by step.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth cover up the crime?

Directions: Analyze the characters actions in the play Macbeth. The following worksheet

outlines their actions and possible reasons for their behavior. You must write 3-6 sentences

evaluating their decisions in the space provided.

Action Reason Does you feel that this tactic is successful?

Explain

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Macbeth kills the servants. (He is blaming them for the crime).

Macbeth does not want the servants to speak or report anything that would reveal the crime.

Lady Macbeth faints when the men question Macbeth

This is a distraction. She faints so that the men do not become suspicious of Macbeth’s behavior.

The king’s sons (Malcolm and Donalbain) run away. Malcolm goes to England and Donalbain goes to Ireland.

They want to run away from Macbeth’s castle. They feel that Macbeth is guilty and feel they will be the

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next people that Macbeth murders.

Classwork Assignment 1Read the following section from Macbeth and then answer the questions below.

1. Lady Macbeth develops a plan to murder King Duncan. Describe the plan to murder Duncan. Look on page 45 (Act 1 Scene 7).__________________________________________

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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. At the end of Scene 1 the witches say “fair is foul and foul is fair.” How does this show the witches plan for Macbeth? Clarify the witches’ meaning.

(i.e. Describe the meaning of fair and foul. What will the witches do to Macbeth? What is their plan?)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Banquo says “The agents of evil often tell us part of the truth in order to lead us to our destruction.”

3. Which of the following words is best described in the excerpt?

a. didacticb. Great Chain of Beingc. exploitsd. Equivocation

4. How does this excerpt show the term that you have chosen to answer question 1?

(a. Define the term.(b. Describe characters and events in the play that

relate to the concept.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. At the end of Act 1scene 2 , Duncan says “the Thane of Cawdor has lost what the noble Macbeth has won.” This is

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actually a very short summary of the events that happened in the war. Clarify this sentence (i.e. Tell who is the thane of Cawdor. Describe what happens to the Thane of Cawdor. Give details. What has Macbeth won?)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Multiple Choice: Choose the best possible answer. Use your knowledge about each character to answer the following questions.

1. Which of the following is true about the Scottish civil war that occurs at the beginning of the play (as reported to the audience by the captain)?

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a. There are two separate battles against rebels. The Thane of Cawdor attacks after Macdonwald fails.

b. Macbeth led the rebels to victory.c. While Banquo killed Macdonwald, Macbeth led

the army to victory.d. Banquo and Macbeth are both best friends and

cousins.2. Which of the following choices is most related to the

setting of the story?a. A character says “Speak, if you can. What kind

of creatures are you?”b. “A sailor’s wife had chestnuts in her lap and

munched away at them. ‘Give me one,’ I said. ‘Get away from me, witch!’ the fat woman cried.”

c. A character says “The Thane of Cawdor will never again betray me.”

d. There is thunder and lightning. A character says “I have never seen a day that was so good and bad at the same time.”

3. What does the king give to Macbeth as a result of the battle?

a. The king gives Macbeth the title called Thane of Glamis

b. The king gives Macbeths the throne. Macbeth is now king.

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c. The king gives Macbeth a good amount of peace, land, and bread.

d. The king gives Macbeth the tittle called Thane of Cawdor.

4. Which choice best shows how the witches’ prophecies for Macbeth and Banquo were different?

a. The witches stated that Banquo will be king only after Macbeth dies.

b. The witches did not have a positive fortune for Banquo.

c. Macbeth will be king and Banquo will not. Only Banquo’s descendants will be king.

d. The witches predict that a sailor will be cursed. This curse happens because his wife did not give the witches a bunch of chestnuts.

5. Which of the following examples best shows the definition of equivocation?

a. having equal rights; liberty b. the matching distance of two pointsc. To make equal, the samed. unclear, hiding the meaning or truth of

something6. Which of the following choices best explains the

following excerpt from the text? “The thane of Cawdor has lost what the noble Macbeth has won.”

a. Macbeth violently kills the Thane of Cawdor.b. The King will execute the Thane of Cawdor

and make Macbeth the new Thane of Cawdor

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c. The Thane of Cawdor betrays King Duncan.d. The two armies, one led by Macbeth and the

other led by the Thane of Cawdor, were equal for a time. Then Macbeth’s army defeats the rebels.

7. Which show best shows the reason why Macbeth engages in battle at the beginning of the story?

a. Macbeth must run away from the powerful army led by King Sweno of Norway.

b. Macbeth is a seasoned warrior and he fights in battles to gain experience.

c. Macbeth leads an army to defeat rebel forces. Macbeth fights against King Duncan.

d. Macbeth leads an army to defeat rebel forces. Macbeth fights for King Duncan.