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Begin your unit on William Shakespeare's The Tempest with a helpful anticipation guide. Learners read ten statements that connect to the play's literary themes, and note whether they believe the statement is true or false.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members choose one of the statements to expand into a narrative or persuasive essay
- Encourage readers to refer back to their opinions after they have finished the play, and see if they have changed their mind
Classroom Considerations
- Purpose and directions are explained in detail
- Add additional statements that reflect the themes you want to reinforce in your reading unit
- Parts of the worksheet are in color, and may not come out well in black and white
Pros
- Prompts a thought-provoking discussion that would lead into your instruction about the play's themes
- Helpful resource for struggling readers to connect to the text
Cons
- None