Thursday, March 17 - JC (Connotations)

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze DRAMA in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.


Do NOW
Write this into your notebooks:

Connotation - the suggesting of an additional meaning for a word or expression

Denotation - Exact dictionary definition of the word

Persuasion (convincing someone to do something that will be beneficial to themselves and others -  positive connotation)
vs. 
Manipulation (convincing someone to do something for selfish reasons only -  negative connotation)

Direct Instruction


Discuss the major difference between persuasion and manipulation

Guided

Connotation worksheet - 1-10 - finish for HW.

Read - Pages 118 - 121 soft holt adapted reader.

Independent

Begin character trait sheets for citing evidence from text for each trait on the graphic organizers provided: 
1. Caesar
2. Marc Antony
3. Cassius
4. Brutus

View through Act 1 scene 2.

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work

Closure

Review Roman superstitions and omens.

Exit Pass

Is it better to have no government than a tyrrany or chaos?