Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Thursday, March 6 - JC Characters / Quiz / ACT 1

Objective: By the end of class, students will make connections in order to understand the importance of learning history, analyze character and determine basic situation in order to improve comprehension necessary foe life skills.

DO NOW

Check the WALL - I added INFER / PROTAGONIST / ANTAGONIST and CONNOTATIONS.


Direct Instruction

Read act 1 / scene 3

Identify the superstitious occurrences.

What does Casca think they mean?
What does Cassius tell him they mean?

Guided

Analyze Cassius' ability to persuade or rather MANIPULATE Brutus into considering to join him in conspiring against Caesar. Look at pages 17,19,21 and list the things he says that manipulate Brutus.

How does Cassius ULTIMATELY SEAL THE DEAL WITH BRUTUS? What is his final manipulative move? Page 45.

Independent

Study guide questions for Act 1. 

Closure

Review answers.

Exit Pass

What is it that Cassius ultimately appeals to that convinces Brutus to consider his offer?

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