Predictions In Macbeth

This RAFT writing assignment asks students to make predictions about the characters outcomes in the play Macbeth. According to the Common Core State Standards, reading literature strand 1 for grades 11-12 states that students should be able to cite through textual evidence to support analysis of that the text says explicitly and inferences drawn from the text. By making predictions about the text’s outcome, students must use evidence from the text to determine plausible and possible repercussions of the characters’ actions, or to draw their own inferences from the text. Students will be able to determine if these predictions were correct as they continue to read the play. I introduced this writing activity to the students after they had finished Act 3 of the play with a brief introduction to the RAFT writing process. Students had just finished the scene in which Macbeth visits the Weird Sisters to learn more about his fate. The students were asked to act as a second opinion and present Macbeth with predictions about the main characters of the play. I tried to inspire their interest my setting up the activity in a way that highlights their creativity, but stressed that their predictions must reflect evidence from the text. Students enjoyed the writing process, because it was so different from our usual writing …show more content…
The students really enjoyed this assignment because it was so different from our usual writing assignments and allowed them to use their creativity. It was very interesting to read their predictions and many of the students were correct in the character’s outcomes. The prompt could be improved by clarifying some information. Students had some questions about the audience. I had stated that Macbeth was looking for a second opinion, but then told them that they were giving each of the characters their predictions. They were unclear on who they should be speaking to within their