1. January 8, 2013 Agenda: 1. Review Act II of Macbeth 2. Make statements about Macbeth using supporting details from the text. Homework: Finish journal entries for tomorrow

2. Journal 1/8 Do you think that Lady Macbeth is ruthless? Provide supporting evidence. While you are writing, pass forward your vocabulary sentences.

3. Evidence 1. What is evidence? 2. What is the importance of evidence? 3. Why is it important to use supporting evidence when making claims about a story?

4. Adding Supporting Evidence 1. Give a specific answer. (I think that...) 2. Use supporting evidence from the text. This can include a scene or a quote (because) 3. If you are relying on a specific passage, include the page number from the text. (On page ___ it says...) 4. Explain how the quote proves your point (This means that...)

5. Questions 1. Do you think that Macbeth is courageous? I think that … because... On Page ___, it says that... This means that... This proves my point because...

6. Practice Who do you think is most to blame for Duncan's death: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, or the Weird Sisters? I think that … because... On Page ___, it says that... This means that... This proves my point because...

7. Questions: 1. Do you think that Banquo is loyal to Macbeth? 2. Do you think that Shakespeare is a violent playwright? 3. Do you think that Macbeth is sane? Why or why not? Provide evidence to support your answer.