Teaching Macbeth: A Differentiated Approach

Macbeth, a story of ambition, terror, and conscience, speaks to our students and our era. Through differentiated instruction, Lyn Fairchild Hawks offers ways to engage students with different readiness levels and interests in this timeless tale of fear and courage, order and chaos, guilt and remorselessness. The book offers a wide range of exciting lesson ideas to challenge your learners and make Shakespeare relevant and meaningful to today's high school students. Including:Key scenes to teachBig ideas and essential questionsFilm analysis activitiesClose reading assignmentsPerformance activitiesPreassessments and summative assessments. Macbeth can come alive for all students through independent reading options linked by theme, activities and projects mirroring professional roles, and relevance "hooks" to meet students' interests. Also included are a unit calendar, DIY tips for lesson design, and a companion website with more than forty ready-to-use handouts.