Thursday
Today we are going to spend some time creating a quizlet with the following words.
You need to write an analytical essay on some motif in Macbeth. You will need to choose a motif - such as birds - and connect it to a major theme (this should be your thesis) and then discuss how this motif in developed in the play. You will need evidence from the text. Please send me your thesis statements as you get them written so I can check them and let you know if they work.
Unit Learning goal: At the end of this Unit students will be able to
analysis a motif found in Macbeth, create a thesis, and connect the
motif to the meaning of the play as a whole by writing a short 2-3 page essay.
Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal:
4 – The student is able to combine more than one motif into a thesis
statement, and answer it by evaluating the text and using specifics to
back up his/her position.
3 – The student can choose a motif, develop it into a thesis statement,
and analyze the text using specific evidence to back up their position.
2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student can choose a
motif, develop it into a thesis statement, and analyze the text using
specific evidence to back up their position.
1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable to choose a
motif, or develop it into a thesis statement, and analyze the text using
specific evidence to back up their position.
MOTIF and THEMES IN Macbeth
• Motifs
--washing of hands
--blood
--planting of seeds, things growing
--the atmosphere of Macbeth’s castle
--spells or chants and supernatural beings
--weather
--daggers
--spirits, scorpions, snakes and things in the mind
--birds and flying:
--Blind Ambition
--The Corruption of Power
--Appearance vs. Reality
--Superstition and how it affects human behavior
--Good vs. Evil
FOCUS
(Claims, set-up)
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Hook, Thesis Statement, Order of development connects to
an n overarching idea of the novel.
Thesis is manageable. Hook and
thesis are connected by idea. Hook is
witty or insightful.
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Hook, Thesis Statement are present in the first paragraph
Hook and thesis are connected by idea.
Order of development is present.
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There is a thesis statement but either it is not clear, or
the order of development and/or hook is missing.
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No thesis statement
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Examples and Analysis
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At least five pieces of evidence from novel. Evidence is either direct quotation or
paraphrases with page # citation.
Commentary explains relationship between evidence and thesis.
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4-5 pieces of evidence.
Evidence is either direct quotations or paraphrases with page #
citation. Provides commentary on
evidence; however commentary.
Relationship between evidence and thesis may not be thoroughly
developed.
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3-4 pieces of evidence.
Evidence maybe mere summary w/o connection to the thesis. Or there are vague references to the
text. References could be vaguely
relevant to thesis. Little or no
commentary (analysis).
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No Analysis or examples or examples are unclear. Repeats information already provide or
simply restates the thesis as evidence.
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Sophistication of Writing
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Point of view is evident.
Clear sense of audience. Ideas
are original. Work is engaging. Precise, fresh and original words. Sentence
variety. Effective use of rhetorical
devices such as parallelism or figurative language.
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A sense of audience.
Conveys ideas to reader. Use of
rhetorical devices. Engaging
vocabulary.
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Paper lacks energy.
Essay lacks focus and/or doesn’t persuade. Language relies on repetition of the same
words or there is an overuse of “to be” verbs.
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Voice is not apparent, or doesn’t necessary seem that of
the author.
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Mechanics
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One to three small mistakes
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Three to five small mistakes that do not affect the
reading of the essay
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Five to ten mistakes
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Numerous mistakes that impair reading |
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