Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scenes 1-2 | Double Entry Journals
Act 2, Scenes 1 and 2 of Romeo and Juliet in double-entry journal form: students respond to the chorus's summary and predictions, summarize Scene 1, then analyze how Romeo describes Juliet in the balcony scene.

- Grades
- Grades 9–12, High School
- File type
- Multiple File Types
- Editable
- Yes
- Subject
- ELA, Literature
- Topic
- writing homework, morning work
- Resource types
- Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
- Editable
- Yes
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Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scenes 1-2 | Double Entry Journals This two-page double entry journal resource for Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scenes 1-2 allows students to summarize, reflect on, and analyze the text. It comes in both printable PDF and editable Word document formats. There are four thought-provoking journal prompts that require students to make connections, inferences, and judgments about the play. Students must also find and cite quotes from the text to support their written responses in the double entry journal. This activity develops critical thinking skills and provides an engaging way for students to interact with Shakespeare's classic play either individually, in small groups, or as a whole class. It is well-suited for 9th-12th grade English/language arts classrooms.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Explain what the chorus summarizes and predicts at the start of Act 2
- Analyze the comparisons Romeo uses to describe Juliet
Skills covered
- Analyzing imagery — students quote lines 2.2.2-26 and explain how Romeo compares Juliet
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
- Chorus
- Imagery
- Balcony scene
- MLA citation
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