Jacque's soliloquy from Act II, scene ii of As You Like It sets the stage for a close reading exercise that models how to approach difficult, dense text and enables readers to practice reading comprehension and analysis skills. Learners are given a copy of the speech formatted into three columns: the first column contains the text and the second vocabulary words, while the third leaves room for notes and observations. Step-by-step directions are included in the teaching guide and an appendix suggests additional activities. The packet would make a strong addition to your curriculum library.

Concepts

william shakespeare, close reading, textual evidence

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Pros

• Activities model for learners how to approach challenging text
• The packet includes scripted directions for teachers and guiding questions for students
• Column one of exemplar text includes the complete soliloquy, while column two highlights and defines unfamiliar words and phrases
• Multiple writing prompts and a sample essay are provided

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.7.1 RL.7.2 RL.7.3 RL.7.4 RL.7.5 W.7.1.a W.7.4 W.7.9.a SL.7.1.a SL.7.1.b SL.7.1.c SL.7.1.d SL.7.4 SL.7.5