Today, students were asked to bring in an example of a Romantic poem (one that uses at least one of the elements of Romanticism).

In class, we read the poem "Ozymandias by Percy Shelley, and then drew a cartoon strip to illustrate the poem. 

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Today in class we turned in the homework from last Friday (see previous post) and talked about Romanticism, the time period that came directly after the Enlightenment. 

For homework: Please find/print a poem that may be considered "Romantic", whether it be in English or your home language. 

If you missed class, this video summarizes Romanticism very well. Please watch it and write down or email me three things you learned from it. 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyoxnuHcJIU

For the weekend, please answer the following questions, using your notes and the annotated text. 

1. What is the main idea of the text?
   
2. How are the trials described?
   
3. How does your knowledge of satire and the Enlightenment affect your reading of the text?
   

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Today, in class, we started a discussion on Benjamin Franklin's "A Witch Trial at Mount Holly". We discussed the Enlightenment, satire, and began reading and annotating the text. 

Homework: Continue reading in the text and bring annotations to class tomorrow.

​Notes:

Today in class, we watched act 5, scenes 1 and 2 and discussed how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have started to fall from power. We also were assigned groups, to begin working on our class presentations where we will act out the scenes from act 5. 

Info for finals:
-Know each character: who are they and what do they do in the story
-Know the order of events: what are the main events and who is involved
-Know why things happened: cause and effect
-On Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, and Macbeth Acts 1-3
How to study?
Make flashcards, read/watch summaries of the story (Cliffnotes/Sparknotes)

In class today we read Act 4, scenes 2 and 3, discussing whether or not Macbeth has the qualities of a good king. 

Absent?  Read the scenes from class today and answer the following questions:
1. Who are Duncan's sons?
2. Why did Macbeth kill Banquo?
3. Who did Macbeth try to kill, but got away?
4. What do Macbeth's friends/people in Scotland think of him?
5. What happens in Act 5, scene 1? (Last night's homework)

Homework: Read Act 5, scene 2

In class today, we read through Miss Worley's classroom expectations and the first scene of Act 4. 

Absent? Read Act 4, scene 1 and know the 4 apparitions that Macbeth sees. 

​Homework: Read Act 5, scene 1.