Macbeth

Macbeth Theatrical Scene Interpretation Collaborative Assignment This is a lesson plan where students get together in groups in recreate a scene from Macbeth. They can use any time period and add as much creativity to the play as they want. It gives them the freedom to interact with one of the scenes in detail.

[|Halo Macbeth] Has students use the video game Halo to make a scene from Macbeth.

[|Macbeth Lesson Plans] This website has a collection of figurative language, vocabulary words and anecitation grade sheet.

[|Can You Hear Macbeth Now?] This lesson has students experience the difference between listening to a section of the play and reading it. Students gain an understanding of how important sound is.

[|Turning an English Class into a Play] This link has a collection of 5 different scripts for Shakespeare plays in the classroom.  Witches' Prophecy This link explains a lesson where students use Shakespearian language to write prophecies like the ones on Macbeth.

[|Shakespeare's Influence in the Modern World] This link shows a lesson that has students make a comparison from Shakespeare and the modern world through popular culture.

[|Interactive Macbeth] This website has many resources for students studying as an online discussion board and links to listen to the play.

[|Macbeth in Your Own Words] Has Students rewrite a scene from Macbeth set in modern times. A good lesson for making sure the can comprehend the main ideas of the play.

[|Macbeth Crime Scene] Students are give the part of the play where Duncan is found murdered and are asked to form groups and the stage the scene for the class.

[|Macbeth Online Think Quest] This is an annotated online version of Macbeth. This makes it easier for some students because they can click on difficult words and get the definition on the side as they read.

[|MacBeth Epitaph] This lesson plan has students make epitaphs for the deceased characters in Macbeth.

[|Word Recipe] Has students write a recipe using some of the vocabulary words from Macbeth.

[|Character Resume] This lesson plan has students make a resume for one character from Macbeth.

[|In Literature, Interpretation is the Thing] This lesson plan helps students interrupt difficult texts through critical reflection.

[|Inquest Macbeth] An interactive website where the students have to decide their allegiance to either Macbeth or Malcolm.

[|Research Macbeth] This lesson is more like a research paper, where students compare events in Macbeth to some event that has happened in history.

[|Macbeth Concept Web] This lesson has students use words to make a concept web for the major themes in Macbeth.

[|Two Views of Macbeth] This lesson has students compare the play macbeth to a fictional novel about the niece of Macbeth. Students see the characters from a different perspective.

[|Macbeth Comic] Students can use a graphic novel to study Macbeth. Students could even choose a scene and draw a comic strip.