Thursday, March 5, 2015

Thursday, Marh 5 - Marc Antony Character Traits and Plot Structure

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze Antony for character traits to determine how character affects behavior and complete plot  structure for JC in order to improve reading comprehensive skills

DO NOW

Why was Antony's speech more persuasive than Brutus'? Provide one example.

Direct Instruction

Review persuasive devices - Logical appeals, emotional appeals, ethical appeals, irony, repetition, hyperboles, rhetorical questions.

Review how to determine character traits and return graphic organizers from Brutus. 

Complete Plot Structure through climax.

Guided

Complete Antony character trait graphic organizer.

Use soft holt readers to create a list of persuasive elements in each Brutus' and Antony's speeches.

Independent

Watch rest of JC - complete falling action and resolution while watching.

Check for understanding


Review plot structure and character traits.

Closure

Review differences between persuasion and manipulation and why Antony was more influential than brutus

Exit Pass

Evaluate Brutus' character at the end -  how is he a tragic hero - or is he?

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