Literature lesson #2

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• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Thursday, March 7th

Programme

- Dagopening

- Literature lesson #2

* your favourite Shakespeare word

* an example of Shakespeare's relevance today

* Shakespeare's vocabulary and grammar

* Macbeth

Dagopening: Ongelijkheid

Ladybird (ladybug)

What's your favourite word by Shakespeare? What does it mean and why do you like it?

Let's watch the following clip, play along and see how what Shakespeare invented long ago is still used now.

Now turn to your Literature reader, page 9

Why do you think people consider Shakespeare's language as difficult to understand?

Take notes on the use of language in the next clip: What is different from Modern English?

What differences did you hear/ notice?

Read along on page 9 of your reader.

Get to work!

Work in pairs or group of 3 and do the exercises on Shakespeare's language on p. 10 and 11.

Check your answers on p. 45/ 46.

Remember to write down your answers in preparation of your test in testweek 3!

Watch this synopsis of Macbeth: 

What is the story about?

Get to work!

Work in pairs or group of 3 and do the exercises on Macbeth on p. 14 - 17.

Check your answers on p. 46/ 47.

Remember to write down your answers in preparation of your test in testweek 3!

Tuesday

- Write a journal entry

- Finish the exercises of lesson #2 (p. 14 - 17)

- Bring your Literature reader to class