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Why Do King James Use Clothing Metaphors In Macbeth
TeaTeaching Macbeth

You and a partner will teach a literary concept or background detail as it relates to the play Macbeth. The class will be take a test on Monday, 5/12 including all of these concepts:

Topics:
-aside
-apostrophe (literary term, not punctuation)
-hyperbole
-subtext
-paradox
-soliloquy
-iambic pentameter
-meter vs. prose in Shakespeare
-When and Why Shakespeare uses rhyme
-clothing metaphors in Macbeth
-use of threes in Macbeth
-the historical, real Macbeth
-the Globe Theater
-acting companies in Renaissance England
-Why King James is the intended audience of Macbeth

Each student is INDIVIDUALLY responsible for turning in all digital work in the proper format BEFORE class starts on the day of presentation.
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Digital requirements: (20 pts)--SHARE WITH ME on Google Docs
1-2 slides with NOTES on the topic
--Notes should define/explain the concept
--Notes should show connection with and/or examples in Macbeth--do not include examples from later than we’ve read to that point (no spoilers!)
--Notes should be BRIEF keywords--the rest of the class must copy them!
Final slide with WORKS CITED with your source in proper MLA format--use Easybib.

Oral requirements: (15 pts)
You and your partner speak for 2-3 minutes about the topic and its connection to Macbeth. You should each contribute equally--you will be graded
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Oral presentations are completed together, but each student earns an individual grade. If a student is absent on presentation day, the absent student will need to present after school.

Research requirements:
Find at minimum one credible source that defines your concept (for aside, subtext, paradox, iambic pentameter, soliloquy, meter & prose) and/or explains the history (for historical Macbeth, Globe Theater, acting companies, Renaissance beliefs, and King James) and/or analyzes the literary techniques in Macbeth specifically (rhyme, threes, clothing metaphors) you will be explaining.

Digital requirements: (20 pts)--SHARE WITH ME on Google Docs
1-2 slides with NOTES on the topic
--Notes should define/explain the concept
--Notes should show connection with and/or examples in Macbeth--do not include examples from later than we’ve read to that point (no spoilers!)
--Notes should be BRIEF keywords--the rest of the class must copy


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