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.