The Tempest Act 3, Scenes 2-3 | Double Entry Journals
Four passages across Act 3, Scenes 2 and 3 of The Tempest anchor this double-entry journal, which also includes an extended response on a theater metaphor and a short scene summary.

- Grades
- Grades 9–12, High School
- File type
- Multiple File Types
- Subject
- ELA, Literature
- Topic
- The Tempest, Shakespeare
- Resource types
- Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
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Double Entry Journals for The Tempest Act 3, Scenes 2-3 This resource helps high school students analyze key moments in Act 3, Scenes 2-3 of Shakespeare's play The Tempest. The double entry journal printable worksheet prompts learners to summarize, reflect on, and analyze 4 pivotal sections of text. Students must also find and cite textual evidence to support their written responses. Use this 2-page double entry journal to foster close reading, text analysis, and citation skills. It works well for whole-class analysis, small group discussion, or independent study. The resource is available as both an editable Word doc and printable PDF, making it versatile for diverse learning environments. Whether distance learning or in-person, this journal helps teens master comprehension and analysis of this classic Shakespeare text.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Explain what cited passages reveal about character and plot
- Interpret a theater metaphor in the play
- Summarize the events of both scenes
Teaching tips
- Line references span two scenes, so students need both scenes of the play text on hand.
Skills covered
- Explicating lines — citing and explaining key lines from four passages
- Metaphor analysis — writing an extended response on the play's theater imagery
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Core concepts
- The Tempest
- Double-entry journal
- Metaphor
- Textual evidence
- Characterization
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