1. Introduction of Lesson
The Tragedy of Macbeth—Act 4, Scene 1

2. Unit 3: Writing Literary Analysis
Learning Goals:
Analyze how an author’s choice of plot structure, order of events or manipulation of time creates an effect of mystery, tension, or surprise.
Analyze how the theme of a text emerges, is shaped and refined by specific details.
Interpret how the text supports key ideas or themes with specific details
After reading and analyzing informational and literary texts, you will write a literary analysis in which you will be expected to support your position with evidence from provided texts.
Unit Task:
Essential Questions:
How can I summarize the text by using the details related to the theme?
How does the interaction between the characters move the plot or contribute to
theme?
How does the author’s use of specific types of figurative language and connotation affect the meaning of the text?
How does the text structure help me understand the text?

3. Learning Goal 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 Scale Unit 3: Writing Literary Analysis
In addition to a 3.0 score, I can demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
3.0
I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
I can draw inferences from literary and informational texts to support analysis, reflections, and research.
2.0
I can make a claim based on close reading of a text
I can determine the theme of a text.
I can identify relevant supporting details from a text.
1.0
With help, I can experience partial success at a 2.0.
Learning Goal
I will be able to close read an unfamiliar text and write a literary analysis of that text.
Scale
Beginning Progress Date:
My Scale Rating & Why:
Mid-point Progress Date:
Final Progress Date:
Monitoring My Progress

4. Lesson Introduction: Act 4, Scene 1
In this lesson, you will read and analyze Macbeth Act 4.1.
You will explore how Shakespeare advances the plot in this scene.

5. Assessed Standards: Act 4, Scene 1
RL Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

6. The Tragedy of Macbeth—Act 4, Scene 1 Lines 1-76
Masterful Reading
The Tragedy of Macbeth—Act 4, Scene 1
Lines 1-76

7. Masterful Reading Instructions
You will listen to a masterful reading of Act 4.1, lines 1-77, focusing details that advance the plot in this scene. While listening to the reading, you should follow along, using the Listening Scaffolding Tool.
Whole class discussion of scene

8. Students will read aloud lines 77-114
Dramatic Reading
Students will read aloud lines

9. Think-Pair-Share With your partner, discuss the following
What are the three messages from the apparitions to Macbeth?
What “assurance” does Macbeth plan to make “double sure” (lines 94–96)? How?
What words could replace “assurance” in line 94?
Share out with whole class.

10. The Tragedy of Macbeth—Act 4, Scene 1 Lines 115-177
Independent Read
The Tragedy of Macbeth—Act 4, Scene 1
Lines

11. Guided Reading Questions
What does Macbeth still desire to know (lines 115–117)?
How do the interactions between Macbeth and the Witches affect Macbeth’s state of mind in this scene?
How does this final series of apparitions fulfill Hecate’s directions in Act 3.5 (lines 28– 33)?
At the end of Act 4.1, what does Macbeth decide to do? Why?

12. Exit Ticket On the notecard provided, answer the following question.
How do the Witches’ interactions with Macbeth advance the plot?