Lesson 4.01: The Elizabethan Stage

Review the information on the theatre. Complete the 4.01 Elizabethan Theatre Quiz in the Quizzes area.

Collaborative Essay

You will be reading The Tragedy of Macbeth during the course of this unit. This drama has compelling content that will intrigue you from scene to scene.

You will work with two or more people on the collaborative essay. The essay's success is dependent upon how much effort you and your group members put into it. During this unit, you will become a critical thinker as you read, respond, ask questions, and share thoughts with others. Your group will create an essay to share in a presentation format your thoughts, arguments, reflections, and research.
Your teacher will assign you to a certain group; then, you and your group members may choose a unique name for yourselves. When you are assigned to your group, complete the 4.01 Introduction Discussion.

1. Locate your group's discussion thread by your group’s name or number. Your teacher will set up a separate thread for each group.
2. Introduce yourself to your group.
3. Create a name for your group.
4. Comment on your group members posts. Remember that your teacher will be grading these discussions on your participation and comments to one another!