King Lear Act 2 Quiz and Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 2 of William Shakespeare's King Lear with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a quiz on characters and plot, four 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 activities, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words/phrases as they are used in context
Explore nuances in words with similar meanings
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials
Demonstrate general awareness of the characteristics of an Elizabethan audience
Describe tone in context
Determine the primary functions of given excerpts
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare Gloucester and Lear
Compare and contrast Edgar and Lear
Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony, metaphor, assonance, onomatopoeia, inversion, personification, juxtaposition, dramatic irony, and situational irony
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant 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:
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 2 of William Shakespeare's King Lear with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a quiz on characters and plot, four 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 activities, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words/phrases as they are used in context
Explore nuances in words with similar meanings
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials
Demonstrate general awareness of the characteristics of an Elizabethan audience
Describe tone in context
Determine the primary functions of given excerpts
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare Gloucester and Lear
Compare and contrast Edgar and Lear
Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony, metaphor, assonance, onomatopoeia, inversion, personification, juxtaposition, dramatic irony, and situational irony
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant 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:
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 2 of William Shakespeare's King Lear with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a quiz on characters and plot, four 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 activities, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words/phrases as they are used in context
Explore nuances in words with similar meanings
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials
Demonstrate general awareness of the characteristics of an Elizabethan audience
Describe tone in context
Determine the primary functions of given excerpts
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare Gloucester and Lear
Compare and contrast Edgar and Lear
Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony, metaphor, assonance, onomatopoeia, inversion, personification, juxtaposition, dramatic irony, and situational irony
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant 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:
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 2 of William Shakespeare's King Lear with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a quiz on characters and plot, four close reading worksheets addressing the author's craft, and answer keys.