English III
2nd Grading Period (2-3 weeks)
Power Objective:
Academic Vocabulary:
 Analyze how authors shape meaning, tone, and style
of text. (11-12.R)
 Read and comprehend complex grade-level text.
(11-12.R)
 Write arguments. (11-12.W.1)
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blank Verse
Iambic pentameter
equivocator
motif
theme
foil
Renaissance Literature: Macbeth
Enduring Understandings:
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Themes can be developed through characterization.
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Authors often provide insights about human
experience through the use of characters.
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Purpose of specific characters in play.
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How the genre of a play (Macbeth) affects the author’s
expression of theme.
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Writing process and how to embed quotes
Essential Questions:
 What is the relationship between chosen character and
the themes in Macbeth?
 What is the purpose of the chosen character in
Macbeth?
 What would be different if they were not included?
 What insights about human experience and does
Shakespeare address through his use of specific
character?