Macbeth - Shakespeare in 30 (abridged Shakespeare)
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This version of Macbeth is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged Macbeth is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps.
This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with:
✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods)
✅ Staged Readings (1 week)
✅ Full production (3-4 weeks)
The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William Shakespeare. This version of Macbeth focuses on Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, and the witches. It has roles for 7 students and requires 11 extras (apparitions & parade of kings).
Your Macbeth resource includes:
1. A full Teacher's Guide:
- Teaching Drama in ELA & Questions to Consider
- Guide to a Staged Reading (Making the Most of One Week)
- Tips for Teaching Shakespeare
- Evaluating Drama
- Director's Notes (and blank version)
2. An editable script
3. Shakespeare's Language Worksheets:
- Iambic Pentameter
- Thou vs. You
4. Editable Extension Activities:
- Character Analysis + Rubric
- Performance Review + Rubric
- Soft Skills Rubric
5. Digital Capabilities
- Tips for editing & uploading
- Writable Google Slides versions of worksheets
What teachers like you are saying:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This is a great way to make this text accessible for any student. Sometimes we just don't have time to cover the full play, but I want my students to discuss and study the themes within. This allows me to do just that. Thanks!” -The Teal Paperclip
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Perfect way to introduce Shakespeare! Students seem to understand and follow much more when they are hearing the words spoken aloud. Thanks for all the extras, too!” -Heidi P.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Thank you for making the script editable so that I can add more to it. My struggling readers will work with this script, and then I will add to it for my more advanced students.” -Mary W.
Download the preview for more information! You can also view a sample Close Reading scene (for The Tempest) here.
About Your Resource:
Your download is a .zip file containing several files. The Teacher's Guide is a .pdf and cannot be edited. You can edit the script (.doc) and the extension activities (.ppt). You also get the worksheets as fillable Google Slides. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at nouvelle.ela@gmail.com.
⭐️ Shakespeare in 30 Resources: ⭐️
Comedies:
Tragedies:
Romeo & Juliet (set to pop songs!)
Histories:
Collections:
Two-play combo: Romeo & Juliet
Four Play Bundle: Juliet & Romeo, Twelfth Night, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream
Four Play Bundle: Juliet & Romeo, Deceiving Christopher Sly, The Comedy of Errors, and Twelfth Night
Four Play Bundle: Juliet & Romeo, Macbeth & the Witches, Othello, and Julius Caesar
Four Play Bundle: Four Versions of Hamlet
Buy 3, Get 1 Free Deal:
If you can't find the four-play combination you want in the plays listed above, you can make your own! Simply purchase any three plays and email me at nouvelle.ela@gmail.com with your order number. Let me know the play you'd like to receive for free, and I'll email it to you within a few days. :)
You may also like my Introduction to Shakespeare Escape Room and Digital Breakout!
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