1. Warm Up: April 27th
Make sure that you have a copy of the play, and then answer these questions in your journal:
What happens in Act II that causes comedic tension to increase? Describe.
Based on that, and based on what you know
about comedy
and this play,
what can you
predict about
the rest of Act
II? Explain.

2. Learning Targets
To finish reading Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest aloud as a class in order to answer comprehension questions.

3. Reading/Discussion rules
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.

4. English Countryside

5. Predictions for Act III
Jack & Gwendolen
Jack’s parentage
Algernon & Cecily
Lady Bracknell
Lane & Merriman
Prism & Chasuble

6. Act II Group Work – Create this in your journal
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