Wright 100

Lady Macbeth's soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 5 is filled with detailed descriptive language. With this graphic organizer students must close read the soliloquy to identify words with strong connotations, determine the mood that is created by these words, and explain what these words teach us about Lady Macbeth. Students wrap up this exercise by writing an elaborated paragraph about diction and mood.

Act 4 Scene 2 of Macbeth is filled with bird imagery. Using the graphic organizer students identify the bird imagery and explain the significance of each image.

In this lesson students begin by reading the original text for Act 4 Scene 2 of Macbeth. After reading they are each given a copy of Act 4 Scene 2 of the Macbeth Graphic Novel by Classical Comics (available here: https://www.amazon.com/Macbeth-Graphic-American-Original-Classical/dp/1906332444). Students use the graphic organizer to compare characterization (speech, actions, appearance) between the two texts and determine how the graphic novel helps enhance their understanding of the play.