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 all students with different readiness levels and interests. With lessons highlighting key scenes, film analysis activities, close reading assignments, preassessments and summative assessments, this guide offers a wide range of exciting options to challenge your learners.

With independent reading matches linked by theme, activities and projects mirroring professional roles, and relevance hooks to meet students’ interests, Macbeth can come alive for all students. Included are DIY tips for lesson design and a companion website with over 40 ready-to-use handouts.