1. Warm Up: April 30th Write nothing.
Take out your work from Friday. Review it.
Get a copy of the play. Be prepared to discuss and then read Act III.

2. Learning Target(s)
I can distinguish how Wilde handles the topics of Honesty, Love/Marriage, Society, Morality, and Decadence from Acts I to II.
To finish reading Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest aloud as a class in order to answer comprehension questions.

3. Reading Discussion Grading
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.

4. English Countryside

5. Reminder - Satire
What specific parts of society is Wilde criticizing?

6. Act II Group Work – Create this this in your journal (Make a table)
Topic
Act I Overview (copy from Act I Organizer)
Quote(s) from Act II that show change, growth, or extension on this topic
Act II Progressive Overview
Honesty
Love and Marriage
Society
Morality
Decadence

7. How do things end up? Jack & Gwendolen Jack’s parentage
Algernon & Cecily
Lady Bracknell
Lane & Merriman
Prism & Chasuble