Welcome to
Mr. Stepp's
E-Class
That's 'E' for English
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare Anticipation Guide
"Double, Double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble"
An Anticipation Guide is..... a set of questions regarding the assigned play. These questions will help introduce you to the conflicts and topics you may confront in your reading. They are also designed to encourage you to think about these issues and to build expectancy for the play.
In order for me to respond to your answers, please fill in the following information. Let me know if you need help:
Please fill in your first initial, last name and class period - and E-Mail Address (required field) (for example - 'your school user name'@stu.ashland.k12.ky.us)
Now that you have given your name, take a few minutes and complete the following Anticipation Guide. It simply consists of a few simple yes/no questions and a few opinion questions. Since you probably haven't read the play yet, there are no right or wrong answers. (Don't stress!)
Press the "Yes" button if you agree with the statement. Press the "No" button if you disagree with the statement. If you change your mind, press the reset button at the bottom of the page and simply begin again.
2.Do you believe in prophecies? If you are unsure of the meaning, look it up at Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Yes No
3. Do you believe everyone is in a personal battle of good versus evil? Yes No
4. How do you decide what is good and what is evil?
5. Do you believe in witches? Yes No
6. What is the difference between greed and ambition?
7. Do you believe the adage, "You reap what you sow?" Yes No
8. Do you believe that fate directs our lives or that our actions alone determine our circumstances?
9. You probably would not break your moral code for a stranger, but what about for a loved one? Yes No
10. If someone prophesied you would become someone of importance (i.e.-President, Homecoming King/Queen, etc), would you wait for it to happen or would you try to make it happen? Explain.
11. Do you listen to your conscience? Yes No
12. Have you ever experienced the feeling of guilt? Yes No If so, explain how it made you feel.
These 3 questions are to learn a little about your reading experience. Please share in the space provided.
14. What methods do you use to help you comprehend what you are reading ( ex.- notes, etc)?
15. Do you ever read for pleasure? Yes No If so, what do you read (ex.- books, magazines, Horror, Mysteries)?
Thank you for participating. Once we read the play visit again and let's see if you have changed your mind on any of these issues.
Witch Clipart -www.torstar.com/rom/batcave/myths/witch.html