Romeo and Juliet Reading Guide, Quiz, and Close Reading Bundle for Act 3
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 3 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a reading guide, a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, five close reading worksheets addressing the author's craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Compare elements of one scene with those of another
Define complex and archaic words and phrases as they are used in the text
Analyze nuances in word meanings
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Think from the perspective of Romeo and Juliet in order to answer a question about symbolism
Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing, pun, dramatic irony, and situational irony
Analyze the effect of repetition upon the reader
Conduct brief research on a variety of subjects including allusions to obscure mythological creatures
Explore how a seemingly innocuous example of personification is actually ominous
Discern the tone of particular excerpts
Explore relevant themes in the context of a scene
Support claims with valid reasoning and textual evidence
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Materials in this bundle may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of Shakespeare’s plays:
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Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 3 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a reading guide, a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, five close reading worksheets addressing the author's craft, and answer keys.
