Week of: November 17-21
Teachers: DeGroodt/Falcon
Team: AP Lit
Objective: To understand a work’s complexity, to absorb richness of meaning, and to analyze how meaning is
embodied in literary form. [Macbeth quiz; Macbeth envelope activity]
Objective: To write, focusing on critical analysis of literature including expository, analytical, and
argumentative essays as well as creative writing to sharpen understanding of writers’ accomplishments and
deepen appreciation of literary artistry. [Revised Essay assignment]
Warm-Up: Submit Revised Essays [students not submitting an essay will receive a 50% on this MAJOR grade;
students who submit their original draft with 4 or fewer revisions will receive a 70% because the entire
assignment is to REVISE.]
Activities: Macbeth quiz – O-E topic connecting a famous quote to characterization in Macbeth
Macbeth envelope activity groups meet, add analysis notes for Act II (envelopes will differentiate
learning/analysis as different groups examine different topics in the same play)
Macbeth – Act III
Monday
Upcoming Major Assessments: Macbeth Timed Writing in class November 24 [MAJOR]
Materials: Pen/pencil, novel, course handouts
Follow Up/HW: Read Macbeth Act III by Wed/Thursday
Objective: To understand a work’s complexity, to absorb richness of meaning, and to analyze how meaning is
embodied in literary form. [Vendler analysis]
Objective: To understand the way writers use language to provide meaning and pleasure. [Reading/analyzing
Act III of Macbeth]
Warm-Up: Introduce Vendler parts 7-9; begin Vendler analysis (parts 4, 6, 7-9) of Macbeth’s “To be thus is
nothing” speech in Act II, Sc. 1; students will complete these five portions of the analysis for homework
Activities: Read Act III of Macbeth
Tuesday
Upcoming Major Assessments: Macbeth Timed Writing in class November 24 [MAJOR]
Materials: Pen/pencil, novel, course handouts
Follow Up/HW: Vendler analysis of Macbeth’s speech
Objective: To understand a work’s complexity, to absorb richness of meaning, and to analyze how meaning is
embodied in literary form. [Vendler analysis; read Macbeth]
Objective: To understand the way writers use language to provide meaning and pleasure. [Writing workshop]
Objective: To write, focusing on critical analysis of literature including expository, analytical, and
argumentative essays as well as creative writing to sharpen understanding of writers’ accomplishments and
deepen appreciation of literary artistry [Writing workshop]
Warm-Up: Submit Vendler homework; writing workshop/activity
Wed/Thurs
Activities: Envelope groups meet, add Act III analysis notes
Read Act IV of Macbeth
Upcoming Major Assessments: Macbeth Timed Writing in class November 24 [MAJOR]
Materials: Pen/pencil, novel, course handouts
Follow Up/HW: Finish Act IV of Macbeth
Objective: To understand a work’s complexity, to absorb richness of meaning, and to analyze how meaning is
embodied in literary form. [Envelope groups]
Objective: To understand the way writers use language to provide meaning and pleasure. [Act V]
Objective: To write, focusing on critical analysis of literature including expository, analytical, and
argumentative essays as well as creative writing to sharpen understanding of writers’ accomplishments and
deepen appreciation of literary artistry. [Envelope groups]
Warm-Up: Act IV envelope groups meet—Envelope groups must collaborate and compose a two-paragraph
response that addresses their given topic for Tuesday
Activities: Act V of Macbeth
Friday
Upcoming Major Assessments: Macbeth Timed Writing in class November 24 [MAJOR]
Materials: Pen/pencil, novel, course handouts
Follow Up/HW: Finish Macbeth; Macbeth Timed Writing in class Monday [MAJOR]; envelope group
responses due Tuesday