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This Macbeth: Influence of Supernatural lesson plan also includes:
- Why Should You Read "Macbeth"? - Brendan Pelsue
- Macbeth - No Fear Shakespeare
- Witchcraft In Shakespeare's Time
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Something wickedly wonderful this way comes in a lesson that focuses on Macbeth. After a close reading of the play, class members craft a literary analysis essay in which they use evidence from the text to show how Shakespeare uses the characters' interactions with supernatural elements to develop a theme.
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- To save paper, rather than printing the worksheets, share them on Google Classroom
- Share with class members the traditional tests for witches and the concept of The Great Chain of Being
Classroom Considerations
- Best if students have experience using textual evidence to support their claims
- Set aside extra prep time to explore the many links and tabs in the resource
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Pros
- Links are provided to both the standard text and an abridged and paraphrased version of the play
- The sequence of tasks scaffolds for the writing assignment
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