Upon acting out the skits and translating the rehearsed lines from MacBeth , students will be ready to plunge into the play. They have been given a strong comprehension of both the action that takes place in the play and the language that is used. Everything they need for an enjoyable reading of MacBeth is now in place. Discuss the literary period and the difficulty of Shakespearean language. Pass out lines from MacBeth .
Students take turn reading a line from the play.
After each line is read, the class discusses the meaning of the line. Divide the class into three groups. Assign each group a scenario to be acted out in front of the class. Groups perform their skits. Discuss how the action and language of MacBeth have been covered.