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Shakespeare's 'Macbeth': narrative and soliloquy writing
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I understand who William Shakespeare was and know some of the key features of his literary style.
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I can explain how Shakespeare demonstrates key themes through character and plot action.
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I can use the authentic play script to understand what is taking place in the opening scene of 'Macbeth'.
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I can generate vocabulary that precisely describes a setting, using most of the senses.
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I can use a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical features to plan a narrative opening of 'Macbeth'.
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I can use a plan to write a narrative opening based on Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.
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I can use a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical features to plan a narrative opening of 'Macbeth'.
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I can use a plan to write a narrative opening based on Shakespeare's ‘Macbeth’.
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I can edit my own and my peer's opening of a narrative based on ‘Macbeth’.
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I can make inferences and draw conclusions about the character of Macbeth.
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I can identify the reasons Macbeth considers for and against killing Duncan.
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I can explain what a soliloquy is and identify its features.
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I can plan and write the ‘against’ section of Macbeth’s soliloquy.
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I can plan and write the 'for' section of Macbeth’s soliloquy.
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I can plan and write the closing thoughts of Macbeth’s soliloquy.
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I can edit my own and my peer's soliloquy based on ‘Macbeth’.
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I can perform my soliloquy in character as Macbeth.
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