Warm Up: April 30th Write nothing. Take out your work from Friday. Review it. Get a copy of the play. Be prepared to discuss and then read Act III.
Learning Target(s) I can distinguish how Wilde handles the topics of Honesty, Love/Marriage, Society, Morality, and Decadence from Acts I to II. To finish reading Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest aloud as a class in order to answer comprehension questions.
Reading Discussion Grading 70% for reading along and taking notes 10% added for each positive participation effort that ADDS to the discussion (not repetitive). Full credit given for every student who takes a role! Points deducted for ridiculousness on an as- needed basis.
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Reminder - Satire What specific parts of society is Wilde criticizing?
Act II Group Work – Create this this in your journal (Make a table) Topic Act I Overview (copy from Act I Organizer) Quote(s) from Act II that show change, growth, or extension on this topic Act II Progressive Overview Honesty Love and Marriage Society Morality Decadence
How do things end up? Jack & Gwendolen Jack’s parentage Algernon & Cecily Lady Bracknell Lane & Merriman Prism & Chasuble