Ghost Adventures: February 5, 2019

Focus: What is the larger significance of Banquo's ghost?

1. Warming up with two film interpretations of Act 3, Scene 4 (Banquo's ghost)

For the Polanski version: (1:18:28) Look up "bear baiting."

• When Macbeth lands in the bear baiting arena, what might this symbolize?

• What's one other symbolic choice that you're wondering about? Offer an interpretation or ask a question about it.

For the 2010 (WWI) version: (1:21:18)

• Do you remember the three "nurses" from the opening scene? Why might have the director have included them here?

• What's one other symbolic choice that you're wondering about? Offer an interpretation or ask a question about it.

2. Finishing and reviewing yesterday's understanding check-in on Acts 2 and 3

3. Reading Act 3, scene 6 for your word trace word and important plot points

4. Acting out Act 4, scene 1 with 3 the apparition chart to prepare yourself for the play's ending

HW:
1. Read your banned book (must be finished by March 4). BRING IT TO CLASS ON FRIDAY FOR A LITTLE READING TIME.

2. Update your word trace document (you should have at least 5 entries by the end of Act 3).

3. For FRIDAY: Achieve and 85 or higher in IXL Writing Strategies, Level J: Correct Errors with Frequently Confused Words (O.4)