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finished listening to Act 2 and watching the corresponding part of the movie, they were asked to write
a diary entry from the perspective of one of the characters in Act 2. They were not permitted to
choose the characters of Lady Macbeth or Macbeth since the audience knows, for the most part, what
they are thinking or feeling based off their monologues/soliloquies. Besides that, there were no other
guidelines for the writing assignment. This gave students the opportunity to be creative in relation to
their own interests as well as the chance to demonstrate what they know about Act 2 in their own
words and thoughts. This may target a different learning profile for a select number of students that
do not typically like to participate in class.
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1. General Information
Teacher: Jennifer Adkins
Mentor: Mary Beth Holley
Date: 28 October 2014
Unit: Renaissance Time Period
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Subject: English
Grade: 12th
Time Allowed: 90 minutes
2. Topic
Finishing Act 2 of Macbeth. Movie. Writing Activity.
3. Subject Integrated
English Act 1 of Macbeth
Given the background knowledge of the Renaissance and the concepts in Act 2 of Macbeth, students will be able to
make connections between the content of the text and aspects of the historical time period. Mastery will be
determined through a formative assessment of questioning the students and checking for understanding.
Given the reading of Act 2 of Macbeth, students will be able to identify key concepts, events, and characters in the
text. Mastery will be determined by a worksheet the students will complete once Act 1 has been read.
Given the reading of Act 2 of Macbeth, students will be able to elaborate on insights to the different characters that
have been introduced to the play thus far. Mastery will be determined by a diary entry writing assignment that
incorporates a specific character and his/her response to an event from the play.
Teacher Learning Objectives
The teacher will be able to improve her presentation skills by presenting content in various ways. The teacher will
also work on improving classroom management skills, especially during whole class instruction.
Assessment
The teacher will assess the students knowledge of the content through a worksheet at the end of class. The
students will also be assessed throughout the class period by various questioning methods to check for
understanding of the new content.
7. Resources and Materials
The students will need to bring their textbooks for read along during Act 1 and to use for the worksheet/activity
towards the end of class. They will also need a writing utensil and paper to take notes during the direct instruction
and to write their diary entry after the movie. The recording and movie will be played via the computer. The
SmartBoard will be used to highlight important information in the text. A presentation will be made to show the
directions and instructions for the writing activity.
8. Instructional Model, Procedures, and Strategies
a.) Attention Signal
Stand quietly and sternly until they settle down.