Macbeth Blogs

As we read Macbeth, we will be focusing on the imagery in the text. As you read, look for these images (or near variations of them):

• sleep
• disease
• clothing/sewing
• planting
• doubles
• shadows/darkness
• strangeness

You will need to post a blog for each section of reading that is assigned. In these posts, you will comment upon where in the reading you noted these images and what the significance might be. You do not need to discuss every single occurrence of the images, but you do need to provide a thoughtful analysis of those you do mention.

Blogs for the entire week will be checked on Friday afternoons at 3:00 (or Thursday at 3:00, if we don't have school on Friday). You will also need to leave a minimum of one comment for a classmate each week. Extra comments translate to extra credit, up to 15 points per semester.

Schedule of blog homework:

Friday, October 31: read Act 1, Scenes 1-3 and blog
Monday, November 3: read Act 1, Scenes 4-7 and blog
These two blogs will be graded on Thursday, November 6 at 3:00.

Thursday, November 6: read Act 2 and blog
Wednesday, November 12: read Act 3, Scenes 1-3
These two blogs will be graded on Friday, November 14 at 3:00.

Thursday, November 13: read Act 3, Scenes 4-6 and blog
Monday, November 17: read Act 4, Scenes 1-2 and blog
Wednesday, November 19: read Act 4, Scene 3 and blog
Thursday, November 20: read Act 5, Scenes 1-4 and blog
These four blogs will be graded on Friday, November 21 at 3:00.

Blog Guidelines

Guidelines:
• You will post a blog response for each reading assignment.
• Your topics will be posted to our class blog at http://tgibritlit.blogspot.com.
• Posts should be 200 words or more.
• All entries for the week must be posted by 3:00 pm on Friday.
• If you for any reason post after 3:00 pm on Friday, you must email me to let me know to check your work. You should also be aware that your work will be graded as late.
• You will respond to the entries of your classmates—at least one per week. This should be a well-developed, thoughtful response.
• You will receive credit for the quality of your posts, as well as your responses.

Basic Reminders:
• You must reflect on the reading and develop significant ideas, not simply recount the reading.
• Be aware that all posts are public domain. Anyone can see what you write. Accordingly, if you should have a personal or sensitive response to a certain portion of reading or assignment, you may email me that day’s entry instead of posting it to the Internet.
• Because this is a classroom assignment, please be respectful and adhere to the core values of University High School.

Extra Credit:
• You may earn extra credit for posting additional comments to your classmates’ blogs.
• Your responses must be to entries which have been posted in the current week.
• In this manner, you may earn up to 15 extra points per semester.