Monday, March 3 - introduction to Roman Empire / Shakespeare's Julius Ceaser

Objective: By the end of class, students will be introduced to Roman history and Roman Superstitions in order to introduce Shakespeare's Julius Caeser and make real life connections.

DO  NOW

Are you superstitious? What superstitions or omens are you familiar with? Do you believe in any of them? Why or why not?

Direct Instruction

History of the Roman Empire - pages 750-751- in holt text. 

Roman Empire history  -  here

Discuss omens - slideshare

Guided / Independent

Read  Roman Superstitions on page 778 of holt text. Write down ten facts from this article int your notebooks. Date this entry in your notebooks.

Closure

Review Roman empire and superstitions. 

Exit Pass

What is foreshadowing and how might superstitions play the role of foreshadowers in Julius Caesar?