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This bundle covers Act 2 of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and includes a reading comprehension quiz, nine close reading analysis worksheets, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search, and answer keys for everything. From reinforcing foundational skills (e.g., vocabulary acquisition) to sharpening inferential thinking skills (e.g., discerning the intended effects of dramatic devices), these materials will facilitate purposeful reading in high school settings. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Determine the meanings of unfamiliar and archaic words
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and dramatic techniques
Describe tone in context
Determine the functions of various passages
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Compare and contrast two characters (Jessica and Portia)
Consider the motif of the guest-host relationship and argue whether Portia conforms to the expectations of a good host, or whether she fails to meet expectations and represents a bad host
Apply knowledge of many literary devices with emphasis on allusion, hyperbole, dramatic irony, situational irony, personification, symbolism, invective, juxtaposition, and metaphor
Conduct brief online research (if necessary) to determine the symbolic value of a particular object
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works
Materials are available for teaching a variety of Shakespeare's plays:
This bundle covers Act 2 of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and includes a reading comprehension quiz, nine close reading analysis worksheets, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search, and answer keys for everything. From reinforcing foundational skills (e.g., vocabulary acquisition) to sharpening inferential thinking skills (e.g., discerning the intended effects of dramatic devices), these materials will facilitate purposeful reading in high school settings. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Determine the meanings of unfamiliar and archaic words
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and dramatic techniques
Describe tone in context
Determine the functions of various passages
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Compare and contrast two characters (Jessica and Portia)
Consider the motif of the guest-host relationship and argue whether Portia conforms to the expectations of a good host, or whether she fails to meet expectations and represents a bad host
Apply knowledge of many literary devices with emphasis on allusion, hyperbole, dramatic irony, situational irony, personification, symbolism, invective, juxtaposition, and metaphor
Conduct brief online research (if necessary) to determine the symbolic value of a particular object
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works
Materials are available for teaching a variety of Shakespeare's plays:
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