Macbeth Act 2 Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheets, and Vocabulary Activities
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Act 2 of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. A plot-based quiz, four close reading worksheets (one per scene), a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
Discern the intended effect of Shakespeare's diction
Analyze language and articulate its intended effect
Discern tone in context
Determine the function of a given excerpt
Define complex and archaic words as they are used in the text
Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare the characters of Banquo and Macbeth
Consider the symbolism of sleep and diamonds in context
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as personification, hyperbole, simile, allusion, dramatic irony, and situational irony
Identify the best textual evidence in support of claims and inferences
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of Shakespeare's plays:
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Act 2 of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. A plot-based quiz, four close reading worksheets (one per scene), a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
Discern the intended effect of Shakespeare's diction
Analyze language and articulate its intended effect
Discern tone in context
Determine the function of a given excerpt
Define complex and archaic words as they are used in the text
Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare the characters of Banquo and Macbeth
Consider the symbolism of sleep and diamonds in context
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as personification, hyperbole, simile, allusion, dramatic irony, and situational irony
Identify the best textual evidence in support of claims and inferences
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of Shakespeare's plays:
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Act 2 of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. A plot-based quiz, four close reading worksheets (one per scene), a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
Discern the intended effect of Shakespeare's diction
Analyze language and articulate its intended effect
Discern tone in context
Determine the function of a given excerpt
Define complex and archaic words as they are used in the text
Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare the characters of Banquo and Macbeth
Consider the symbolism of sleep and diamonds in context
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as personification, hyperbole, simile, allusion, dramatic irony, and situational irony
Identify the best textual evidence in support of claims and inferences
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of Shakespeare's plays:
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Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Act 2 of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. A plot-based quiz, four close reading worksheets (one per scene), a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided.