- This week we are studying Act One of Romeo and Juliet. We are reading the play and taking notes. The four essential questions for reading each part of the play are:
What happens in this part? (understanding the plot)
What do we learn about the characters based on their actions and words? (interpreting character)
What do we learn about the big ideas in the play? (drawing inferences about theme)
What images, words, and phrases stand out for us? (visualizing the text and expanding vocabulary) - We are also reading our independent study novels. We should be asking the same four essential questions as we read.