1. Macbeth Background RL.1 Cite Textual evidence
RL.2 Determine a central idea
RL.4 Determine meaning of words and phrases
RL.5 Analyze how a soliloquy's form or structure contributes to its meaning
SL.1 Engage in collaborative discussions.
SL.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks

2. Objective
Rationale
Today we will activate background knowledge on the play Macbeth
If we have a an understanding of what is happening in a Shakespeare play, we will more likely comprehend the language.

3. Macbeth
A brave Scottish general named Macbeth (Thane of Glamis) receives a prophecy from three witches that he IS Thane of Cawdor, and one day he will become King of Scotland. 
He is shocked by the idea that he would have the title of Thane of Cawdor and ultimately the king.

4. Macbeth
Shortly after the prophesy, Macbeth gets word that King Duncan has granted him the title of Thane of Cawdor
He writes his wife and tells her of the prophesies and how one has already come true. He wonders how he will become king. (Animation 2:25-4:15)

5. Lady Macbeth is a very ambitious woman who is thrilled with the news
Lady Macbeth is a very ambitious woman who is thrilled with the news. She too wonders how her husband will become king.
She immediately starts scheming on how her husband will take the throne.
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6. Macbeth (20:39-21:43)
Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be What thou art promised: yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way: thou wouldst be great; Art not without ambition, but without The illness should attend it: what thou wouldst highly,
That wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false, And yet wouldst wrongly win: thou'ldst have, great Glamis, That which cries 'Thus thou must do, if thou have it;
And that which rather thou dost fear to do Than wishest should be undone.' Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.

7. Cliff Notes Macbeth
We will watch a 7.5 minute video of Macbeth. As you watch it try and fill in the blanks of Macbeth’s summary. We will watch it 2 times and you will have time to share answers. Your note sheet will be going in the gradebook under the category of “Projects”.

8. Video
Macbeth Animation
Cliff Notes Macbeth
Macbeth Soliloquy

9. Tricks to reading Shakespeare
Understand the context of what you are reading. What has happened? Who is speaking?
What is the subject? What is the verb? –Remember, Shakespeare didn’t follow the grammar rules you and I have to follow.
Pay attention to Shakespeare’s punctuation
If a pronoun is used, what is the antecedent?
Always read the footnotes that explain the allusions. (Allusions are very important to Shakespeare, they will always give valuable insight.)
Look up any words you don’t know.
Paraphrase what you read a couple of lines at a time.

10. Shakespeare’s Punctuation
Period – full stop with extra emphasis; the sentence and thought comes to a complete halt
Comma – indicates a shift in thought, but also a place to take a breath
Colon – an indication of a new thought arising; the character is taking a new direction with their intention
Semicolon – an indication that the next line will be an explanation of the thought that precedes the semicolon