MacBeth - Day One

You are supposed to read Act I, Scenes 1 & 2 before class tomorrow. Here is a picture of what I wrote on the board today in case this helps!

Introduction to MacBeth

And here is a link to the No Fear Shakespeare for Macbeth. It takes Shakespeare's original text and puts it side-by-side with a more modern version (this is useful if you are having major difficulties understanding what's going on):

No Fear Shakespeare: MacBeth

The Scottish Play!

Tomorrow we will go to the book room to pick up MacBeth! Here is a copy of the study guide (I will pass it out in class):

MacBeth Guide

Antony's Funeral Speech from Julius Caesar

Your assignment is to write a short (one page only) essay on two different versions of Antony's funeral speech from Act III, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. You must compare one "reading" and one "video." Here are the choices:


Videos:

HESTON:
Charlton Heston (1970):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bi1PvXCbr8

FEARON:
The Royal Shakespeare Company, Ray Fearon as Antony (2012):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q7apiYunEU

BRANDO:
Marlon Brando as Antony (1953):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X9C55TkUP8

Readings:

NAYLOR
Ms. Naylor's reading/interpretation of the speech from class (you should have notes)

LESTER
Adrian Lester's Antony from the BBC audio production (CD)

YOU
Your own interpretation/reading of the speech.


Here is the question (and the standard it is based on):

Compare two of the following: your reading of Antony’s funeral speech, a film version, and/or a CD version. How do the two versions differ? What words does he emphasize? What is his tone? What is the crowd’s reaction? Be sure to provide evidence from the text and/or the film/CD to support your answer.

(RL.9-10.7): Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized  or absent in each treatment (e.g., Auden's "Musee des Beaux Arts" and Breughel's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus).


The Assignment:

Write a one-page paper using MLA format. In your paper, answer the above question. Note that this is NOT a compare/contrast - you are only to focus on how the speeches differ. Make sure to answer ALL parts of the question and to explain your examples. You may work alone or with a partner (if working with a partner, put BOTH of your names on the first line of the heading, separated by a comma).

The paper is due on Monday at the beginning of class, but it is recommended that you finish by the end of the period on Friday (we will be in the computer lab), print it in the lab, and turn it in by the end of the period.

For more information about MLA format, see this previous post.

Benchmark Revision

Now that we are finished with the benchmark, I want to give you guys a chance to look at your essay (I will now call it the "draft") and see how you can improve it.

If you got a 3 on the draft, for example, it is probably because you were missing the personal example and/or that your thesis wasn't about identity. Now is your chance to change the thesis and add the personal example so you can get a 4, 5, or 6! The draft "grade" will not count for your class grade, it is just to show you where you are so you know how to improve for the final draft.

The final draft of your benchmark is also different from the first draft because you will be asked to type it, using MLA format. For more information about how to type in MLA Format, see below.

I will grade your final draft using the Analytic Rubric used by all teachers in our district to grade the benchmark. Essays will be given a holistic score from 1-6. I break down the 1-6 scores into the following grades (out of 100 points):

6 = 100 (A+)
5+ = 95 (A)
5 = 90 (A-)
4+ = 85 (B)
4 = 79 (C+)
4- = 74 (C)
3+ = 70 (C-)
3 = 65 (D)
2 = 55 (F)
1 = 45 (F)

A score of 3 or below is not passing. Be sure to read the prompt carefully.

Your essay must be TYPED using MLA format. Please do not ask me to print your essay for you in class. You can print it at home, in the computer lab, or in the library.

We will spend at least two days in the computer lab working on this assignment. Students who are absent should see me to find out about extra time.

Here is the prompt and the article:

Prompt A and Article

And here is the rubric that will be used to grade your final draft:

Analytic Rubric 2014

Here is a previous post from my Senior class website about typing in MLA format:

Writing Essays in MLA Format

And here is a sample essay (it is not on the same prompt) written in MLA format. (Note that since the sample is saved in Google Docs, the page number is not in the correct place. Also, this is not a great essay - it is just meant to be a good example of MLA format):

Sample MLA Essay

(Of course, where this essay says "World Literature" you would put "English 4H").

See me if you have any questions or need help. Good luck!

Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

Here is a copy of the Ethos, Pathos, and Logos document we went over in class today.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byj0T4Z090A1ZG1rV2E5SDh5aEU/edit?usp=sharing