1. 1. blood 2. king 3. night/ sleep 4. fear 5. hand 6. bird Look for the word and its various forms (night & tonight, blood & bloody, bird type: eagle, sparrow) Questions to answer / consider when you find the word and for your conclusions. *Don’t foregt to use the handout for the detailed guidelines: 1.Does one character use the word more frequently? If so, who? 2.Does the meaning change as different characters use it? 3.How does the word connect to the events in that scene? 4.What emotions does the speaker feel as he / she uses the word? 5.Is the word used in connection to a paradox? If so, explain. Look for the word and its various forms (night & tonight, blood & bloody, bird type: eagle, sparrow) Questions to answer / consider when you find the word and for your conclusions. *Don’t foregt to use the handout for the detailed guidelines: 1.Does one character use the word more frequently? If so, who? 2.Does the meaning change as different characters use it? 3.How does the word connect to the events in that scene? 4.What emotions does the speaker feel as he / she uses the word? 5.Is the word used in connection to a paradox? If so, explain.

2. Tracing a word in Macbeth Directions You will be assigned a word that appears frequently in Macbeth. Your group is responsible for tracing this word throughout the play. There are often 6 members and 5 Acts, so assign accordingly. You will then discuss and draw conclusions about characters and themes in Macbeth as you share your findings with your group. Tomorrow your group will apply these findings to a character web. You will be assigned a word that appears frequently in Macbeth. Your group is responsible for tracing this word throughout the play. There are often 6 members and 5 Acts, so assign accordingly. You will then discuss and draw conclusions about characters and themes in Macbeth as you share your findings with your group. Tomorrow your group will apply these findings to a character web.

3. Connect the themes, characters and ideas Arranged around the room are the main characters in Macbeth Your group will use yesterday’s work to add to each character poster. Each group will have 5 minutes to discuss and add to the character the words and concepts that relate to the listed character. After 5 minutes each group will shift to the right and add information to the next poster. You may add to what the last group wrote down by drawing lines between ideas. How does your word relate to each character? How do other words posted by your peers relate to your word? Arranged around the room are the main characters in Macbeth Your group will use yesterday’s work to add to each character poster. Each group will have 5 minutes to discuss and add to the character the words and concepts that relate to the listed character. After 5 minutes each group will shift to the right and add information to the next poster. You may add to what the last group wrote down by drawing lines between ideas. How does your word relate to each character? How do other words posted by your peers relate to your word?