Romeo and Juliet Reading Guide, Quiz, and Close Reading Bundle for Act 4
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 4 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
Define complex and archaic words and phrases as they are used in the text
Discern the intended effect of Shakespearean slang and figurative language as they are used in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of literary devices including simile, metaphor, foreshadowing, personification, and situational irony
Discern the function of a given soliloquy
Discern the tone of particular excerpts
Argue whether Friar Laurence's decision to assist Juliet is consistent or inconsistent with his moral and religious duties
Activate schema by drawing parallels between Act 4, scene 5, and Act 3, scene 5
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 4 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.
