Lesson Plan:

Teacher: Phipps

Subject: English 7/8 (Seniors)

Standards:
(11-12. RL.9)
(11-12. RL. 2)
Objective:
I can finish reading Act 1 of Macbeth.
Sub-objectives:
I can answer bell work and reflective questions on act 1 of Macbeth
Evidence of Mastery:
The following day the bell work completed will be questions regarding act
1.
Key Vocab:
Characters of Macbeth

Materials:
Class set of Macbeth, PowerPoint
and chart with character
information, audio version of
Macbeth

Opening Statement:
Continuing on with Macbeth today. Ready to see what the witches do
next??
Lesson: (Teacher Will)
Bell Work:
1. What news does the
bloodstained captain bring to
the King in scene 2?
2. What does the king determine
to do for Macbeth? Why?
3. What do the witches tell
Macbeth and Banquo in Scene
3? (prophecies)
Finishing following along with the
audio version of act 1.
Soliloquy activity
Answer ending questions
1. What are your impressions of
Lady Macbeth at the end of
Act 1? What is her relationship
with Macbeth? (Beyond being
his wife)
2. How do the witches
prophecies act as a

Lesson: (Student Will)

Complete bell work
Start listening to audio version of
chapter 1.
Soliloquy Activity.
Answer ending questions

temptation for Macbeth?

3. Describe the temperamental
differences between Macbeth
and his wife. Who is more
single minded and logical?
Who is more argumentative
and sensitive? Which one wins
the argument?
4. What irony would the
audience feel as they watch
Duncan enter the castle and
hear him praise its
peacefulness?
Differentiation:
Give a self-character chart.
Closing:
Have a good long weekend, be safe! We are working on more of Macbeth
on Tuesday!