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[In the gray box at the right of each listing there is a "Format" designation. "Resource list" means that there is minimal annotation, usually simple descriptions of the contents of the linked-to sites. "Worksheet" means that there are factual questions for the students to answer. "Extended learning" means that the teacher asks the students to write essays or do other projects based on the information they garner from the linked-to sites. — My notes are in red. All sites were visited October 5-7, 2005.]

1. Macbeth in History Annotations by kay walker Track #236334 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Jan 10, 2005 Is Macbeth a real king in history? Two links.     2. Shakespeare, Macbeth, and Elizabethan Era links Annotations by Deborah St.Pierre Track #247789 Format: Resource list Last Modified: May 18, 2005 This track is designed as an online learning guide for eleventh grade students studying Macbeth as part of their English Literature class. As well as reading Macbeth, these students are also conducting research on a variety of topics relating to the Elizabethan Era. Five links.     3. Macbeth: Plain and Simple Annotations by Alesha Cole Track #237028 Format: Extended learning Last Modified: Dec 28, 2004 A few facts concerning Shakespeare's life and tools to help you understand Macbeth! Three links, and three writing assignments based on each of the three links.     4. Macbeth Review Quizzes and Tests Annotations by Carol Anderbery Track #242430 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Mar 23, 2005 These are on-line sites to help review for the upcoming test on Macbeth. Eleven links.     5. <i>Macbeth</i> and All That Annotations by Linda Preston Track #31388 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Sep 3, 2002 This track is designed as an introductory lesson on Internet research and William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Six links, one of which is dead.     6. Macbeth Annotations by Dyane Smokorowski Track #169030 Format: Extended learning Last Modified: Oct 29, 2003 This Track will introduce students to Macbeth and enhance their knowledge of the play's themes. Two links; two essay questions.     7. Macbeth Annotations by Doris Beverly Track #151774 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Jun 12, 2003 Background on Shakespeare, The Globe Theatre and Macbeth. Three links, all to the same site.     8. Macbeth Annotations by gwynne bennett Track #21575 Format: Resource list Last Modified: May 21, 2000 The unit Macbeth by William Shakespeare was chosen because it allows students to read Macbeth and incorporates word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation for Shakespeare. The 12th grade reading content standard states that students will develop the reading skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of the written text. I chose this unit because it allowed me to incorporate the areas of writing, reading, speaking and listening, and viewing and representing into meeting my teacher objectives for 12th grade. Six links, four of which are dead.     9. Macbeth Annotations by Dave Medicus Track #154850 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Jul 2, 2003 This Track will introduce students to Macbeth and enhance their knowledge of the play's themes. Six links, one of which is dead, and one of which is not as described.     10. Shakespeare's Macbeth Annotations by Mary Jayne White Track #235457 Format: Worksheet Last Modified: Dec 22, 2004 Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's four greatest tragedies. Two links and three factual questions.     11. Supernatural Macbeth Annotations by keith adams Track #68535 Format: Extended learning Last Modified: Aug 23, 2001 This track is based on the Shakespearean play Macbeth. It covers the purpose of understanding the play through the supernatural events of Macbeth. Three links, one of which is dead. No "extended learning" features.     12. MacBeth Annotations by Toni Winter Track #35404 Format: Worksheet Last Modified: Dec 26, 2000 This track will help you with information regarding MacBeth, the play, as well as the history surrounding Shakespeare. Twelve links, five of which are dead.     13. Shakespeare's Work -- Macbeth Annotations by April Bradley Track #183032 Format: Worksheet Last Modified: Feb 9, 2004 This Track provides links to Shakespeare and Macbeth. Six links, one of which is dead. Three factual questions for each link.     14. Understanding Shakespeare's <i>Macbeth</i> Annotations by carolyn baker Track #48148 Format: Extended learning Last Modified: Sep 4, 2003 Read entries to understand Shakespeare's language and characters in the tragedy of Macbeth. Three links, one of which is dead.     15. Macbeth From the Web to the Classroom Annotations by Alvin Crosswhite Track #101660 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Jun 20, 2002 This track is designed to be a teaching tool for William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Ten links, two of which are dead, and two of which are duplicates.     16. Map of Scotland: Macbeth Annotations by Colleen Broce Track #43081 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Nov 12, 2003 Students of Macbeth will find the key sites on the map of Scotland Three links, one of which is dead.     17. The Bard: The Life and Times of William Shakespeare Annotations by Samantha Hall Track #252781 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Jul 22, 2005 This track is a resource list of study guides and information to help teachers and students research the life and times of the world's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare. To understand his plays, particularly Macbeth in this case, it helps if students studying the play have knowledge of the times in which Shakespeare wrote it and the background of play itself. This will aid them in doing just that! Ten links, one of which is dead.     18. Accessing MACBETH With Technology Annotations by Linda Noonkesser Track #41293 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Jun 27, 2001 The stated Learning gap is below grade level reading comprehension. The unit MACBETH was chosen because it teaches students how to read MACBETH with understanding of key passages and emphasizes clear interpretation through the use of the classroom computer and group activities. The Content Standard for Reading, Grade 12, states that the student will develop the reading skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of the written text. I chose this unit because it allowed me to use the Internet in my class to practice comprehension skills online. It provided additional support with a dictionary and other tools which help increase students' comprehension scores. Three links, two of which are dead.     19. Will the REAL King Macbeth Please Stand Up? Annotations by Leslie C. Horton _ Track #11766 Format: Worksheet Last Modified: Nov 12, 2004 Students research and discover the historical origins of characters and places in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Three links; four to six factual questions for each link.     20. Shakespeare and Macbeth Annotations by Linda B. Martin Track #38008 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Dec 11, 2002 Students will gain general background on Shakespeare's career and consider specific aspects of the play Macbeth. Six links, three of which are dead.     21. Macbeth Annotations by Karen Punswick Track #124170 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Feb 7, 2003 Links to help you discover Shakespeare Five links, two of which are dead.     22. Macbeth Annotations by Natalie Goodwin Track #191021 Format: Extended learning Last Modified: Feb 4, 2005 Background information about Shakespeare and Macbeth. Five links, one of which is dead.     23. Macbeth Annotations by Jacquelyn Ottomeyer Track #197992 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Jun 17, 2004 An introduction to Shakespeare's infamous and bloody play. Five links, three of which are dead.     24. Macbeth Annotations by Mary Deis Track #115958 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Nov 27, 2002 This Track, designed for English 4A, has a collection of sites that are to used as reserved readings for this course. Ten links, two of which are dead.     25. Macbeth Annotations by Angela Sieradski Track #241051 Format: Worksheet Last Modified: Mar 8, 2005 A tragic hero has a fatal flaw. What is Macbeth's fatal flaw? Two links.     26. Macbeth and the Nature of Power Annotations by Diane Hernandez Track #121412 Format: Extended learning Last Modified: Dec 12, 2002 In this unit students analyze whether Macbeth exemplifies or refutes the principles of obtaining power as outlined in Chapter 8 of Machiavelli's The Prince. Five links, one of which is dead. Two of the links are to sites about Machiavelli.     27. Macbeth (ESOL assistance) Annotations by Katy Andersen Track #258043 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Aug 29, 2005 This track will supplement students' reading and comprehension of Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth. Track provides links of interesting history and facts relating to Shakespeare Password protected.     28. Exploring Shakespeare's Macbeth Annotations by David Warlick Track #156824 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Jul 30, 2003 You will explore the following web resources looking for information about the characters of Macbeth. Then you will answer three question designed to examine the motivations of the characters. Two links.     29. Exploring Shakespeare's Macbeth Annotations by David Warlick Track #138997 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Mar 14, 2003 You will explore the following web resources looking for information about the characters of Macbeth. Then you will answer three question designed to examine the motivations of the characters. Four links, two of which are dead.     30. Studying Macbeth - the man, the myth, the tragedy. Annotations by Jennifer Dille Track #147841 Format: Extended learning Last Modified: Apr 23, 2003 This is designed to help high school students study Macbeth in an easy and informative way. KEYWORDS: English literature, plays, Shakespeare, literary analysis, top track Eleven links, five of which are dead.     31. Macbeth by William Shakespeare Annotations by Noella Warren Track #158728 Format: Worksheet Last Modified: Jul 14, 2003 California Content Standard 3.0 Literary Response and Analysis Five links, with five simple questions.     32. Interactive Macbeth Activities Annotations by Miriam Pietkiewicz Track #219724 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Sep 9, 2004 After students have completed a reading of the play Macbeth , they will enjoy completing the activities on this track. This assignment addresses several of the Tennessee standards for Language Arts on the 12th grade level. These standards include:The student will (1.01) write to process knowledge, clarify thinking, synthesize and evaluate information, improve study skills, gain confidence, and promote lifelong communication.The student is able to create a written explanation for a selected topic/problem (e.g., character analysis, community issue, personal challenge). The student is able to gather information from the Internet,periodicals, books, CD-ROMs, and non-print sources.The student will (2.08) determine the effectiveness of figurative language in various texts. Performance Indicator: The student is able to analyze the effectiveness of figurative language (e.g., metaphors, similes, allusions, hyperbole) used by authors to create mental images. The student will (2.09) determine the impact of literary elements on texts. Performance Indicator: The student is able to analyze the effectiveness of literary devices (e.g., plot, characterization, setting, theme, point of view, tone, symbolism, irony) used in text. Five links, with essay questions.     33. Macbeth Web Sites Annotations by Carol Anderbery Track #242462 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Mar 24, 2005 These sites will help our understanding of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Seven links; four about historical background, and three about the "curse" of the play.     34. CSI II: Macbeth Annotations by Kathleen Carlson Track #201495 Format: Extended learning Last Modified: Apr 13, 2004 Interdisciplinary Study of Macbeth integrating English/Language Arts, Science, Government and Law, Technology, and Research. One dead link.     35. A Close Consideration of Shakespeare's Macbeth Annotations by Abigail Schultz Track #252226 Format: Extended learning Last Modified: Jul 7, 2005 This activity will provide an in-depth look at Shakespeare's great tragedy. Two links, with questions, but the questions don't seem appropriate to one of the sites.     36. Macbeth and Then Some! Annotations by Jimmy Sands Track #99837 Format: Extended learning Last Modified: Mar 4, 2002 This web exploration of Shakespeare and his MACBETH will add supplemental dimension to our classroom study. Five links, with directions for students to answer questions, but there are no questions.     37. MacBeth Annotations by Candace Bleakley Track #132719 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Feb 14, 2003 MacBeth Resources Three links.     38. Shakespeare, Sonnets, Shakespeare in Love Annotations by chris windnagle Track #246183 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Apr 25, 2005 Learing about Shakespeare, especially his early life, is the focus here in this track. Follow these links to help you explore and help you with your assignments. Seven links. Students are asked to paraphrase or summarize something from each site.     39. Macbeth Annotations by Anne Berry Track #147671 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Apr 18, 2003 Macbeth: A Tragic Hero, research paper Four links, one of which is dead. The remaining links point at sites about writing.     40. Macbeth Made Easy Annotations by Pat Appleton Track #3441 Format: Worksheet Last Modified: Sep 17, 2004 This is designed to help high school students study Macbeth in an easy and informative way. KEYWORDS: English literature, plays, Shakespeare, literary analysis, top track Four links, one of which is dead. The other three point at sites about vocabulary and performance.     41. Teaching Shakespeare Annotations by Gail Adcock Track #23066 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Sep 4, 2003 This track addresses the development of an understanding of Shakespeare's Macbeth. The lessons and assignments included with this unit are designed to increase comprehension of the plot, characters, and the figurative language used Four links, two of which are dead.     42. Bonus for English 2 Annotations by Billy Doyle Track #47080 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Apr 3, 2001 This track has links to sites about the book Huckleberry Finn and the play "Macbeth" Eight links, three of which are dead. One of the live links points to a site which enables plagiarism.     43. English Literature Annotations by Stephany Gooden Track #41439 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Jan 3, 2001 This track provides sites that may be helpful for English Lit research papers. Three links, one of which is dead.     44. Macbeth: Newspaper-Act I Annotations by Ruby Boston Track #179670 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Dec 22, 2003 Students in groups of five will create a newspaper that will broadcast all the major events that occurs in Act I of the play. To make the activity more authentic , the assignment must be done in newspaper format with a title, five news articles, a brief weather forecast, advertisement, obituary, and societal section. Five links.     45. Macbeth Playbill Annotations by David Ledesma Track #133037 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Mar 5, 2003 An introduction to Macbeth and the Shakespearean play in Elizabethan England. Four links, one of which is dead. All links point to sites about the stage and acting.     46. Exploring the Bard Annotations by Patricia Dahlberg Track #117717 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Dec 9, 2002 The students will be able to explore the life and times of William Shakespeare, the theater, and his plays -- especially MacBeth. Ten links, one of which is dead.     47. Much About Macbeth Annotations by Ray Oxmann Track #67681 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Jul 29, 2001 General analysis of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy. A man's ambition drives him to his own demise. Three links; one is dead, and the other two are misrepresented.     48. Introduction to Renaissance Drama and Shakespeare Annotations by katrina smith Track #61441 Format: Worksheet Last Modified: Nov 13, 2001 An interactive introduction to the evolution of Renaissance Theater, Shakespeare, and Macbeth. Ten links. The sites are solid, but there are only three questions on this worksheet.     49. Shakespeare for Kids Annotations by Toni Cuevas Track #180336 Format: Extended learning Last Modified: Jan 14, 2004 This Track provides background on Shakespeare's life and time. It also introduces students to his plays and the Globe Theatre. Eleven links, one of which is dead. The teacher's instructions emphasize fun things to do.     50. lord of the flies Annotations by roxanne clay Track #103396 Format: Worksheet Last Modified: Jul 22, 2002 research and techniques using lord of the flies There's link to a site which compares Macbeth and The Lord of the Flies, but it's dead.     51. Macbeth Annotations by Keith Evans Track #217655 Format: Worksheet Last Modified: Aug 18, 2004 Understanding Shakespear Two links, no teacher notes.     52. William Shakespeare Annotations by Leslie Bello Track #28190 Format: Worksheet Last Modified: Aug 6, 2002 A lesson on the life and works of William Shakespeare. Three links, and a few factual questions.     53. Globe Theater Project Annotations by Susan Barao Track #196082 Format: Worksheet Last Modified: Jun 9, 2004 This Track will allow students to examine the architecture, history and internal structure of the Globe theater, in preparation for completing their model and presentations. Eight links, one of which is dead.     54. Shakespeare Annotations by David Warlick Track #144268 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Apr 4, 2003 Several sites about Shakespeare. Four links, two of which are dead.     55. Elizabethan Era Background Annotations by Linda Johnson Track #50406 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Jul 10, 2001 This Track is for the purpose of allowing students to find information which relates to the time in which Shakespeare lived. Seven links, three of which are dead.     56. Elizabethan Era Background Annotations by Suzanne Bazak Track #50579 Format: Resource list Last Modified: Jul 12, 2001 This Track is for the purpose of allowing students to find information which relates to the time in which Shakespeare lived. Duplicate of #55.

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