LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET: GRADE 9

Hello, learners!
Welcome to your new Learning Activity Sheet (LAS).

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INTRODUCTION

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This Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) is an excerpt from The Importance of Being Earnest, Act I, by Oscar Wilde.

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The play satirizes how superficial values

such as names, social status, and etiquette often replace genuine identity and sincerity in

Victorian society.

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In this LAS, you will analyze this dialogue to understand characters’ motivations and the logic behind their statements, use descriptive language to express evaluations, and compose a play review based on your observations.

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These are your target competencies:

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Reading Competency: Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, the soundness of the author’s reasoning, and the effectiveness of the presentation. EN9RC-IVf2.22

Writing Competency: Compose a play review. EN9WC-IVg-11

Grammar Competency: Use words to express evaluation.
EN9G-IVh-24

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Specifically, you will be able to evaluate the soundness of the characters’ reasoning and

the effectiveness of the presentation by analyzing their dialogue.

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The grammar exercises will

focus on identifying and correctly using descriptive words to clearly express your evaluations.

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Finally, the writing tasks will guide you to create a concise and engaging play review that judges

the logic in the scene and evaluates character decisions, supported by specific examples.

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These activities together develop your critical reading, evaluative writing, and language skills.

Have fun learning!

PRE-READING ACTIVITY

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You could encounter new words in the script that you'll be reading. Because of that, let us help you unlock

unfamiliar words that you will encounter.

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For this activity, you need to read the question carefully and select the correct answer.

Multiple Choice

Ella watched the colorful butterflies in the garden for hours, completely fascinated. Which scenario shows the same idea as the highlighted word?

• Liam stared at the magician’s tricks, unable to look away.

• Sarah ignored the art display and went to sit down.

• Tom quickly glanced at his phone and left.

• Mia yawned while reading her book.

Multiple Choice

Leo opened the envelope but felt indifferent about the results of the spelling contest. Which scenario shows the same idea as the highlighted word?

• Nina gasped when she saw her test score

• Raj’s eyes widened in shock when he got first place in the competition.

• Ben jumped up excitedly after hearing his name called.

• Ava read her project’s instructions without caring about the outcome.

Multiple Choice

During their philosophy discussion, Jamie asked whether happiness is something real or just an idea in our minds. This was a metaphysical question. Which scenario shows the same idea as the highlighted word?

• Max solved a complicated algebra problem.

• Lily wondered if people exist in different dimensions.

• Emma painted a picture of a sunset.

• Ben followed a recipe exactly while cooking

Multiple Choice

Only students with a GPA above 90 were eligible to join the honor society. Which scenario shows the same idea as the highlighted word?

• Students who passed all requirements were invited to join the club.

• Students who failed the test were invited anyway.

• Anyone could join the club, no requirements needed.

• Only teachers could join.

Multiple Choice

During the school trip, Ana’s backpack fell into the river and all her books got wet. She considered this a misfortune. Which scenario shows the same idea as the highlighted word?

• Max received a surprise gift from his friend.

• Emma won first prize in the art contest.

• Liam slipped on the stairs and twisted his ankle.

• Sarah found money on the street.

Multiple Choice

During the treasure hunt, Carlos looked at the map, and all the confusing directions left him completely bewildered. Which scenario shows the same idea as the highlighted word?

• Leo calmly followed a simple step-by-step guide.

• Mia didn’t know what to do because of the complicated instructions.

• Sara completed the puzzle quickly and easily.

• Ben read the instructions yet he started randomly.

Multiple Choice

Alex had to copy the same sentence 200 times, a tedious task. Which scenario shows the same idea as the highlighted word?

• Liam played an exciting video game with his friends.

• Sarah watched fireworks on New Year’s Eve.

• Jenny had to sort thousands of papers one by one for hours.

• Marco read a thrilling mystery novel.

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Thank you for completing the pre-reading activity! This means you are ready for the text.

Reading Activity

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I'll be showing you an excerpt from the script of a play titled “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde.

Make sure to answer the guide questions to help you understand the story better. Enjoy!

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Click the glowing question marks as you scroll to see the guide questions. After answering every question, make sure to press "View Summary" to press "Done". This is to make sure that your answers will be seen by your teacher.

Reading Activity

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That is the end of the excerpt!
Did you enjoy the story so far? It is now time to test your comprehension.

If you think you are still not ready to answer the comprehension questions, you can always reread the script.

If you think you are ready to answer the comprehension question, press the next button! Good luck!

Post-reading Activities

Comprehension Questions

Fill in the Blank

Who are the four characters mentioned in the story?

Write it in ALL CAPITALIZED and make them separated by commas only.

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Open Ended

Give three words to summarize the theme of the story

Open Ended

If you were Gwendolen, would you marry Jack because of his name or not? Write an explanation of your chosen answer in 1-2 sentences only.

Open Ended

Does Lady Bracknell’s attitude toward marriage reflect the values of society or personal prejudice? Write an explanation of your chosen answer in 1-2 sentences only.

Open Ended

Part 1:

For 2 points, compare Lady Bracknell’s and Gwendolen’s views on love and marriage. Write one sentence each.

Lady Bracknell’s View

Open Ended

Part 2:

For 2 points, compare Lady Bracknell’s and Gwendolen’s views on love and marriage. Write one sentence each.

Gwendolen’s View

Open Ended

In your own words, explain Lady Bracknell’s view on wealth and social status. Answer in 1-2 sentences.

Open Ended

Where was Jack found when he was a baby? Answer in 1-2 sentences.

Open Ended

How could you use humor to handle a difficult conversation like Jack does with Lady Bracknell? Answer in 1-2 sentences.

Open Ended

How does Wilde reveal social expectations and gender roles through their dialogues? Answer in 1-2 sentences.

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Congratulations on completing the questions! Do not forget to take a break for a bit so you can prepare for our mini lesson.

Mini Lesson:
Sound Reasoning

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Let us now find out the soundness of the author’s reasoning based on the characters’ reasoning portrayed in the story.

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Were you able to find out what makes a reasoning sound?

Make sure to read them carefully and get yourself ready for some practice!

Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice

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The following statements are lines from The Importance of Being Earnest by

Oscar Wilde. Read each one carefully and answer the question that follows. Provide a brief explanation evaluating the soundness of the character’s reasoning. Write your explanation in 1-2 sentences only.

Open Ended

Gwendolen says, “...my ideal has always been to love someone of the name Ernest… I knew I was destined to love you.”

Question: Does loving someone based only on a name show sound reasoning? Why?

Open Ended

Lady Bracknell says, “A very good age to be married at,” referring to Jack being 29.

Question: Is her claim supported by clear reasons or evidence? Why?

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Lady Bracknell argues, “The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound…education produces no effect whatsoever.”

Question: Does she provide enough proof to make this a logical argument? Why?

Open Ended

Lady Bracknell says, “To lose one parent… may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.”

Question: Is her conclusion fair and logical? Why?

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Lady Bracknell advises, “I would strongly advise you… to try and acquire some relations as soon as possible… to produce at any rate one parent…”

Question: Is her recommendation possible and reasonable? Why?

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When you are judging or evaluating, you need to know what the words you can use.

Grammar Mini Lesson

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Now that you were able to

evaluate the soundness of a reasoning, it is time for you to learn about the specific type of words you can use when

describing for your evaluation.

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Were you able to tell the difference between adjectives and adverbs? Test yourself with some exercises!

Grammar Exercise 1

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This is the first wave!
Write the descriptive word (in small letters), then select AV if it is an adverb or AJ if it is an adjective.

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Gwendolen has a beautiful smile.

Multiple Choice

Beautiful

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• AJ

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Jack speaks nervously to Gwendolen.

Multiple Choice

Nervously

• AV

• AJ

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It is a lovely day.

Multiple Choice

Lovely

• AV

• AJ

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Lady Bracknell returns suddenly to the room.

Multiple Choice

Suddenly

• AV

• AJ

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Jack is very happy.

Multiple Choice

Very

• AV

• AJ

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Algernon is a funny friend.

Multiple Choice

Funny

• AV

• AJ

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Gwendolen walks quickly to the carriage.

Multiple Choice

Quickly

• AV

• AJ

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Jack gives a sweet proposal.

Multiple Choice

Sweet

• AV

• AJ

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Gwendolen says the name Ernest suits him perfectly.

Multiple Choice

Perfectly

• AV

• AJ

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Gwendolen becomes nervous whenever people talk about the weather.

Multiple Choice

Nervous

• AV

• AJ

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That is the end of the first wave.

Ready for the second wave?

If you are, press the next button.
Good luck!

Grammar Exercise 2

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This is the second wave!
Choose the correct adjective or adverb from the word box to complete each sentence. Then supply the word that was modified on the following blank

space.

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Answer format:
adjective or adverb > word that was modified

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Jack finds the day ________ as he talks to Gwendolen

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Gwendolen becomes _______ whenever people talk about the weather.

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Fill in the Blank

Jack admires Gwendolen ____ than any other girl.

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Gwendolen speaks ______ about ideals and names.

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Jack looks __________ at Gwendolen after she confesses her fascination.

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Gwendolen says the name Ernest suits him _________.

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Lady Bracknell returns ________ into the room.

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Gwendolen calls Jack’s eyes “_____ blue.”

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Jack proposes _______, going down on one knee.

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Gwendolen says Jack has “very ______” experience in proposing.

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Are you done with the exercises? Very good!
This means that you are now ready to apply everything you had learned so far in a portion of a play review!

Assessment and Application of Learning

Assessment and Application of Learning

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CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET!

video credit:

Silver Spring Stage. (2021, February 13). The importance of being earnest by Oscar Wilde, Act 1 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxlUF95y8qQ

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