Students analyze Macbeth through the lens of a pop song. In this Macbeth lesson, students read Act I, Scene 7 of Macbeth and determine Lady Macbeth's viewpoint. Students read the lyrics to Alanis Morrissette's song 'Wake Up' and work in...

Did Shakespeare really write all that stuff? After viewing a trailer for the film, Anonymous and reading Stephen Marche’s article “Wouldn’t It Be Cool If Shakespeare Wasn’t Shakespeare?” class groups read articles about the Shakespeare...

Students explore how sound affects scene understanding using the Shakespeare play Macbeth. In this audio and play analysis activity, students respond to Macbeth events as if they were at a sporting event. Students listen to parts of the...

High schoolers are given a rubic for their project on Making a Board Game. They can see how the points are broken down and what they have to do in order to recieve a great grade. Students are given 6 different categories that they can...

Read in iambic pentameter! Read Julius Caesar and Macbeth to study the famous meter. While the lesson points out the specific passages to use, you'll have to find them and copy them yourself. 

Students compare two versions of Macbeth and participate in improvisational acting.  In this improvisational lesson, students read and discuss the text before watching two different versions of the film.  Students roleplay...