Wednesday, March 11

Objective: By the end of class, students will be assessed on PLOT of SHakespeare's Julius Caesar and examine the literary device IRONY in order to improve literal and interpretive reading comprehension skills and make real world connections

DO NOW

14 question final multiple choice quiz for Julius Caesar. (50 pts)

Direct Instruction

Write the definitions of the three types of Irony in your notebooks. You can find definitions in Literary Term Definition section starting on page 984 of the HOLT text:

Dramatic Irony

Situational Irony

Verbal Irony

Direct Instruction

IronyPPT – identify an distinguish between different types of irony

irony pix

irony cartoon

verbal irony

Independent / Guided

Irony worksheet - identify and explain why each is irony and why it is verbal, situational or dramatic. Underline or highlight the words in the passage that suggest irony.

Check for understanding

Individual student checks during independent work

Closure

review irony in short fiction

Exit Pass