Macbeth 4.2

Macbeth 4.2

Do now: Take out your Renaissance note taking sheet

Objectives:

• identify the hierarchy of the Great Chain of Being
• examine Shakespeare’s use of satire in the Porter’s scene

Agenda:

1. do now
2. ORB (GREEN ONLY)
3. The Great Chain of Being Google Slides- discuss as class (5-10 minutes)
1. in table groups: Why does Shakespeare focus on this? Consider: Macbeth was written for (and performed in front of) King James I.  (3-5 minutes)
4. In table groups (10-15 minutes):
1. re-read the Porter’s speech
2. define satire (you can google it)
3. list different people who could be “knocking”
4. draw conclusions: what satirical commentary could the porter be giving about the types of people “knocking”?
5. Why does Shakespeare include this speech? (consider concrete options as well as deeper-level suggestions)
5. Summarizer

HW:

	BLUE	GREEN
Tuesday	Read Act 2.3 and complete ONE imagery log entry	Read Act 2 scenes 1 and 2
Wednesday	Bring a printed copy of your TFA to class	Bring a printed copy of your TFA to class
Thursday	DROP	Read Act 2.3 and complete ONE imagery log entry
Friday	Read Act 2.4 and complete journal #4	Read Act 2.4 and complete journal #4