Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze text in order to improve reading comprehension and examine themes in order to make real life connections.
DO NOW
Who is the protagonist in JC now? How do you know? Cite an example from the text.
Direct Instruction
Analyze themes of JC on handout.
Read / Act pages - 79-91 - act 2 scenes 2&3.
View film through these scenes.
Independent
1. Complete ACT 2 questions.
2. ANswer all questions on the THEME handout.
. Complete vocabulary / character trait handout from Tuesday's "do now". Assign a character from JC to each trait.
Closure
Review study guide answers to ensure comprehension of the plot.
Exit Pass
Omens play an important role throughout the play. Explain how Cassius and Decius reinterpret omens to get Casca and Caesar to do what they want.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014
Tuesday, March 11, ACT 1 TEST and ACT 2
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze character behavior in order to understand motive.
DO NOW
Check the WALL
Direct Instruction
ACT 1 test PLUS answer the following constructed response:
Cassius uses superstitions to manipulate Casca into supporting him in his plan to murder Caesar. First, identify the superstitious occurrences during the storm (pages 35,37). Then analyze how Casca interprets what they mean (page 39) compared to Cassius' interpretation (39,41). What do their interpretations say about their personalities (use at least 3 adjectives to describe each).
When finished, work on study guide / Act 2 and/or vocabulary for character trait handout.
View film through act 2 scene 2.
Exit Pass
DO NOW
Check the WALL
Direct Instruction
ACT 1 test PLUS answer the following constructed response:
Cassius uses superstitions to manipulate Casca into supporting him in his plan to murder Caesar. First, identify the superstitious occurrences during the storm (pages 35,37). Then analyze how Casca interprets what they mean (page 39) compared to Cassius' interpretation (39,41). What do their interpretations say about their personalities (use at least 3 adjectives to describe each).
When finished, work on study guide / Act 2 and/or vocabulary for character trait handout.
View film through act 2 scene 2.
Exit Pass
Monday, March 10, JC Act 2 and Review for ACT 1 quiz
Objective: By the end of class, students will review and read / act Julius Caesar - Act 2 in order to make historical connections and explore the themes of power and ambition that affect societal leadership throughout time.
DO NOW
Character Trait handout
Direct Instruction
Review using DVD.
Guided
ACT 2 scene 1.
View through Act 2 scene 1.
Independent
Complete ACT 2 study guide questions.
Closure
Review
Exit Pass
Decius proves he can be as manipulative as Cassius. Explain how he manipulated Caesar to go to the Senate.
DO NOW
Character Trait handout
Direct Instruction
Review using DVD.
Guided
ACT 2 scene 1.
View through Act 2 scene 1.
Independent
Complete ACT 2 study guide questions.
Closure
Review
Exit Pass
Decius proves he can be as manipulative as Cassius. Explain how he manipulated Caesar to go to the Senate.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Friday, March 7, JC - Manipulation and Bsd Omens
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze manipulative tactics in order to determine character and analyze the omens presented in order to understand human nature.
DO NOW
USe the evidence you found yesterday to write a paragraph to answer the following question:
Analyze how Cassius convinces Brutus to consider joining the conspirators. Be sure to identify at least two of his tactics, siting quotes that you wrote yesterday from pages 17,19 and 21. . Is Cassius effective in his task? What does this interaction between Cassius and Brutus say about each of their personalities.
Direct / guided Instruction
click here for historical perspective.
Complete study guide questions for ACT 1.
click here for animated version
Independent
Choose only ONE of the THREE questions from the literature and writing section.
Closure
review
Exit Pass
What do you think Brutus should do and why?
DO NOW
USe the evidence you found yesterday to write a paragraph to answer the following question:
Analyze how Cassius convinces Brutus to consider joining the conspirators. Be sure to identify at least two of his tactics, siting quotes that you wrote yesterday from pages 17,19 and 21. . Is Cassius effective in his task? What does this interaction between Cassius and Brutus say about each of their personalities.
Direct / guided Instruction
click here for historical perspective.
Complete study guide questions for ACT 1.
Independent
Choose only ONE of the THREE questions from the literature and writing section.
Closure
review
Exit Pass
What do you think Brutus should do and why?
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?
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?
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Wednesday, Julius Caesar / Shakesspeare
Objective: By the end of class, students analyze and compare governments inn order to make connections between historical events and analyze character in order to determine MOTIVE.
DO NOW
List five qualities that a good leader should possess and three that they definitely should not possess.
Direct Instruction
QUIZ
Finish reading ACT 1.
Guided
View through the end of ACT 1
Independent
Complete study guide questions for ACT 1
Closure
Begin the plot structure for Julius Caesar. What is the basic situation?
Exit Pass
Shakespeare loved to play with words. What is so funny about the conversation between Murellus and the cobbler (maker of shoes) in the begining of ACT 1 scene 1?
DO NOW
List five qualities that a good leader should possess and three that they definitely should not possess.
Direct Instruction
QUIZ
Finish reading ACT 1.
Guided
View through the end of ACT 1
Independent
Complete study guide questions for ACT 1
Closure
Begin the plot structure for Julius Caesar. What is the basic situation?
Exit Pass
Shakespeare loved to play with words. What is so funny about the conversation between Murellus and the cobbler (maker of shoes) in the begining of ACT 1 scene 1?
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Monday, March 3, Shakesspeare / Intro to Julius Caesar
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze the affects of power and money on leaders in order to understand history and make real life connections.
DO NOW
Anticipation guide
Direct Instruction
Read 754-755 holt text
Take notes regarding the parallels between ROMAN EMPIRE and ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND and why Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar.
Review Plot structure of Shakespeare plays - page 755.
Guided
introduction to Julilus Caesar powerpoint
Independent
Study guides
Closure
Review the characters and the conspirators vs Caesar. Put list on THE WALL.
Exit PAss
Is having no government at all better than a tyrrany? Explain.
Independent
Closure
Exit Pass
DO NOW
Anticipation guide
Direct Instruction
Read 754-755 holt text
Take notes regarding the parallels between ROMAN EMPIRE and ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND and why Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar.
Review Plot structure of Shakespeare plays - page 755.
Guided
introduction to Julilus Caesar powerpoint
Independent
Study guides
Closure
Review the characters and the conspirators vs Caesar. Put list on THE WALL.
Exit PAss
Is having no government at all better than a tyrrany? Explain.
Independent
Closure
Exit Pass
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