Module 10 - Macbeth Act 1
The end result of this unit will be a written literary analysis paper. In order for you to prepare adequately throughout the unit, please review the topics for the paper at the beginning of the unit. You will begin to outline your paper in Module 12, so it will be helpful if you take notes throughout your readings which will assist you with the analysis.
Pre-Reading Activities
 Portraits of Shakespeare. wikipedia
Before you begin reading the tragic drama Macbeth by William Shakespeare, you should prepare by thinking about the topics presented in the play.
Thus, click open the Anticipation Guide and fill in your answers. After you contemplate the questions and your responses, go to the class discussion and post your ideas about those topics posed. Jump into the 1600s with a little trip with Shakespeare. Get some background of the era and immerse yourself in history. Explore the 1600s from Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Aphra Behn to the King James Bible execution, and plagues. |
After gearing up for some topics present in Macbeth, watch the video clip, Macbeth Basics.
This clip reviews the basic plot of the play Macbeth and shows how Macbeth leads himself on a path to total destruction. Students can study the language and verse of the play Macbeth and see how Shakespeare used language to differentiate between his characters. Students can get up close and personal with the main characters of Macbeth, in particular, the three witches and Macbeth himself. Copyright: 2001 After watching that clip, move into another visual regarding Macbeth - Characters of Macbeth. It's kings, killings, and kilts. Kilts? That's right, the Standard Deviants continue their discussion of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. They explore the ambitious title character himself, Macbeth; his conniving wife, Lady Macbeth; the betrayed friend Banquo, and of course, those three hateful hags, the witches. Copyright: 2001 Macbeth is written in blank verse. Be sure to check out some information regarding the format of blank verse.
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Reading Activities
Following your pre-reading activities, you can begin reading the play. In this module you will focus on Act 1 of Macbeth in your Literature Book: Pages 322-339.
After reading, go to the dramatic version and watch Act 1 as it plays out. It is strongly recommended that you read AND watch the drama as it unfolds. You will need to use the readings in order to analyze the play. Having difficulties understanding the text? Go to No Fear Shakespeare which will provide you with the original text and a modern text version side-by-side. As you feel more confident, try to continue reading from the textbook. |
Once you are familiar with Act 1 of Macbeth, complete the reading questions shared via Google Drive. The questions are from the textbook and are focused on the reading of the play.
1) Page 339, #1-5 2) Page 340, #6-8 Once you have finished your work for Macbeth: Act 1, demonstrate your knowledge by clicking the button to take the test. |
Module 11 - Macbeth Act 2
Pre-Reading Activities
Reading Activities
Once you are familiar with Act 2 of Macbeth, complete the reading questions shared via Google Drive.
1) Page 355, #1-6 2) Page 356, #4, 6 Questions should be submitted to your teacher via Google Documents. Once you have finished your work for Macbeth: Act 2, demonstrate your knowledge by clicking the button to take the test. This week will include your MID-TERM EXAM in class. Check the class calendar, so you know when you are expected to be in class. It is a skills-based exam using the PA Common Core, which focuses on your ability to read and analyze literature and writing. Therefore, there is no vocabulary assignment this week.
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Module 12 - Macbeth Act 3
Pre-Reading Activities
Foreshadowing and flashback are two more literary devices found in Macbeth. Foreshadowing involves subtle hints or action that take place early in the story and are revealed as the story progresses. Flashback, on the other hand, is a prior event that had an impact on the story. Be sure to click on the links for the video and pdf which will give you more insight on these literary devices in order for you to effectively identify them in Macbeth as you read.
Additionally, keep up with the drama with a 60-second recap of Macbeth. Vocabulary Unit 7 should be completed this week. |
Reading Activities
Once you are familiar with Act 1 of Macbeth, complete the reading questions shared via Google Drive. The questions are from the textbook and are focused on the reading of the play.
1) Page 375, #1-4 2) Page 376, #1, 3, 5, 6 Once you have finished your work for Macbeth: Act 3, demonstrate your knowledge by clicking the button to take the test. Literary Analysis - You should be thinking about your analysis of the drama Macbeth. A Graphic Organizer has been shared with you, so you can gather ideas about literary techniques used in Acts 1-3. You complete an outline during Module 13 and the rough and final drafts during Module 14. |
Complete Vocab 7 - shared via Google Drive.
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Module 13 - Macbeth Act 4
Pre-Reading Activities
 Medieval ghost - wikimedia commons
Shakespeare created a specific mood and tone in Macbeth. It is important to know how the setting contributes to the mood and tone of the story. Click on the BrainPOP mood & tone video which will give you some insight as to thinking about how setting contributes to the tone and mood of a piece. How does Shakespeare use setting to convey the mood and tone of Macbeth?
Macbeth is a Shakespearean tragedy. What are the components of a tragedy? Click on the link and delve into the Essence of a Shakespearean tragedy. Vocabulary unit 8 should be completed this week. |
Watch a Summary of Macbeth by Sparknotes |
Reading Activities
Once you are familiar with Act 4 of Macbeth, return to your textbook and answer questions regarding your reading.
1) Page 396, #1-6 2) Page 397, #2, 3, 7 Questions should be submitted to your teacher via Google Documents. Once you have finished your work for Macbeth: Act 4, demonstrate your knowledge by clicking the button to take the test. |
Literary Analysis
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You should start outlining your analysis of the drama Macbeth. Provide an outline (as well as you can get together, since you are not finished with the play) at the end of this module; a document has been shared with you via BASD Google Drive.
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This short robotic-voiced video gives you an idea about writing a thesis statement for a literary analysis. Be sure to listen and read in order to create a thesis statement for your outline.
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Module 14 - Macbeth Act 5
Pre-Reading Activities
 Witches add ingredients to cauldron. wikimedia commons file
Are you superstitious? How does superstition play a role in Macbeth? Click the link to find out.
The theatre of Shakespeare's time is different from the centuries that followed. Find out more about where and how Shakespearean plays have been performed. There are many topics that can be discussed in Macbeth--power, ambition, choices, fate, free will, etc. Take a look as some analysis behind the topics presented in the drama. As your reading wraps up, view a short summary video on Macbeth. Hopefully, it will assist you with understanding the drama. Vocabulary this week will be a test on units 7 & 8. The test will be completed in class as per the class calendar. You may use the review provided; however, it does not need to be completed and returned. |
Reading Activities
So, the play ends with Macduff presenting Macbeth's head on a platter. Yum. Well, does that mean that the new ruler will be better than Macbeth? Find out by reading an analysis of the ending.
Once you are familiar with Act 5 of Macbeth, return to your textbook and answer questions regarding your reading. 1) Page 415, #1-6 2) Page 416, #3-5 Questions should be submitted to your teacher via Google documents. Once you have finished your work for Macbeth: Act 5, demonstrate your knowledge by clicking the button to take the test. There will be an IN-CLASS unit test on Macbeth. Check the class calendar for the date. |
Literary Analysis
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You will write the rough draft for your analysis of the drama Macbeth. The links provided for the introduction, body, and conclusion are a means to assist you with the writing of your paper. You do not need to complete the worksheets--only refer to them as needed.
Provide a rough draft at the end of this module; a document has been shared with you via BASD Google Drive. Peer review will occur on the same day as the Macbeth Unit Test. Be sure to bring a printed copy of your paper. |