The Guilty Conscience: January 23, 2019

Focus: Can a good person commit an evil deed and still be a good person?

1. Warming up with three good things and a quick little game: "In a word..." (recap of Act 1)

2. Acting out Act 2, scene 1 with the following tasks:

Note to self/class: I need a bell person.

• When you see any images that might represent good, evil, or guilt (or lack of guilt), please mark them with a sticky note.

• Keep looking for your word trace word.

3. Gathering with ye ole grid groups

• Topic #1: How do you, personally, define the terms "good" and "evil"?

• Topic #2: How do you, personally, define "conscience"?  Does everybody have one? Are you born with one? How does one develop a conscience?

• Topic #3: In Act 2, when Macbeth is hallucinating the dagger, which words connote good and/or evil?  How?  Overall, what might the dagger symbolize?

4. Wrapping up with an overview of tomorrow

HW:

1. ONGOING:

• Update your word trace entries for Act 2, scene 1; look for my feedback on your Act 1 entries.
• Start reading your banned book and bring it to class on FRIDAY. 

2. For FRIDAY:

• Complete IXL Writing Strategies, Level J: Remove Redundant Words or Phrases (O.2)
• Bring your banned book to class.