3U+Macbeth

Macbeth (aka: The Scottish Play)

Objectives
 * read and analyze the play as it conforms to the ideas of tragedy and the tragic hero
 * complete the comprehension questions for each act
 * compare and contrast themes found in the play to the poetry used to introduce the play
 * a group presentation of a major scene from assigned act
 * write an in-class essay based on your understanding of the play
 * RAFTS Creative Extension
 * demonstrate your understanding of the play on a unit test


 * Resources: **

Here is the entire text online: [|Macbeth]

Here is the No Fear version: [|No Fear Macbeth]

An audio version is here: [|Wiredforbooks Macbeth]

Another audio is here: [|Librivox Macbeth]

Here are the Shakespeare online Macbeth resources: [|Shakespeare online Macbeth]

Macbeth Background Information
 * Before Reading **

This note is the basis upon which we will study the main characters of our core literature (Macbeth, Frankenstein, and Death of a Salesman) as well as your chosen ISU novel.



The following links lead to a website developed by an English faculty in Melbourne, Australia. This website provides thorough, reliable information about the play. You will be responsible for reading the material on these links and any activities derived from them. [|Elizabethan England] [|Elizabethan World Order] [|The Witches] [|Background of Macbeth]


 * During Reading **

Act Questions: As we read the play, you are responsible for answering the questions on this file:

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[|Tracing Banquo's Line]

[|Imagery]

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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 120%;">Roles:
 * <span style="background-color: #404040; color: #f21515; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Group Actvities Objective: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 120%;">Each row is a group. Each group must present what the group considers to be the most important scene in the act (at least 50 lines)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 120%;">**Director**: Responsible for submitting a working script of the scene which includes stage directions. May have a small acting role.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 120%;">**Sound/Lighting/Props**: Responsible for submitting a working script of the scene which includes sound and lighting cues and a props list. May have a small acting role.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 120%;">**Actor 1**: Responsible for submitting a description of their character's motivation.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 120%;">**Actor 2**: Responsible for submitting a description of their character's motivation.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 120%;">**Presenter**: Responsible for introducing the scene to the audience and ending the presentation with a discussion of how the act addresses one of the Essential Questions.

<span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 120%;">Presentations should take no more than 15 minutes.

<span style="background-color: #fcf2f2; color: #c51111; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Macbeth RAFTS Activity:

RAFTS stands for Role, Audience, Format, Topic, Strong verb. As a class we will brainstorm some possibilities for each component. It will be your task to come up with a creative project based on the RAFTS format.







Criteria: The criteria is dependent upon your chosen project. Since I will weight this a 6, my expectations are that you have put a significant amount of time into it. One page will not do here.

Evaluation: Evaluation of the RAFTS project will be done using a rubric appropriate to the project you decide upon.