1. Warm Up: April 20th Copy the vocabulary terms/definitions below:
Languid (adj.) showing or having very little strength, energy, or activity
Earnest (adj.) a considerable or impressive degree or amount
Invalid (n.) a person who needs to be cared for because of injury or illness
Sententious (adj.) having or expressing strong opinions about what people should and should not do
Expurgation (n.) a cleansing
Indiscretion (n.) an act or remark that shows a lack of good judgment
Indignation (n.) feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong
Profligate (v.) carelessly and foolishly wasting money, materials, etc.
Apoplexy (n.) great anger and excitement (spontaneous combustion)
Immoderate (adj.) going beyond reasonable limits

2. Learning Targets
To read Act I of The Importance of Being Earnest aloud to the class, in order to answer comprehension questions.

3. Character List
Discuss!

4. 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.

5. Victorian London