Julius Caesar unit: Q4
Tuesday, May 3rd
1. journal A) What do I already KNOW about Shakespeare and Julius Caesar and the republic of Rome?
2. journal: B) Notes on... Shakespeare's Biography (p. 746 in GREEN TEXT)
3. journal: C) Notes on Film: Republic of Rome & Julius Caesar4. Present Creative Myths in Groups
Homework: Julius Caesar Vocab Set 1 Sentences
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Thursday, May 5th
1. quiz: Julius Caesar & Shakespeare's History
2. vocab: blank verse, prose, iambic pentameter, sonnet
3. journal: A Day in the Life of a Roman (1st person)
4. Read: Julius Caesar Act 1
Homework: Julius Caesar Vocab Worksheets 1 & 2
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Friday, May 6th
1. quiz: Vocab Sets 1A & 1B
2. journal: Iambic Pentameter Practice (write a few lines using Iambic Pentameter)
3. Read: Julius Caesar Act 1
Homework: Answer Questions for Act 1 of Julius Caesar
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Tuesday, May 10th
1. Vocab Context Worksheet: Act 1 & 2
2. Write vocab definitions & Sentences Quizlet Link
3. journal: Themes: Betrayal, Power, Pride, Honor, Friendship
Homework: Complete Context Vocab Packet from Julius Caesar (Acts 3-5)
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Thursday, May 12th
1. quiz: Quizlet Link
2. vocab: Link to Words from packet
3. journal: Themes: Betrayal, Power, Pride, Honor, Friendship
5. Act 2 Worksheet & character List --> Artemidorus Homework: Act 2 Worksheet: Answer All Reading Comprehension & Writing Questions
**Extra Credit if you want to write your scene/play for the FINAL Question
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Tuesday, May 17th
1. quiz: Act 2
2. vocab: aside, indifferently, ghastly, valiant, gravity, rabblement, caste, infirmity, insurrection, mutiny
Homework: Act 3 Reading Questions
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Thursday May 19th
1. quiz: Character Types: Round, Flat, Static, Dynamic, Foil
2. vocab: humor, prostrate, constancy, praetors, cumber, befall, censure, dignities
3. journal: Characterize a Character from the play
4. Read: Julius Caesar Act 3 & 4
5. Act 3 Reading Questions
Homework: 1. Act 3 Reading Questions & Worksheet
2. Study all vocab from this unit: link to online flash cards here: Quizlet
3. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Friday, May 20th
1. vocab:
2. Read Play: Act 4
3. Act 4 Reading Questions
Homework: Complete Act 4 Questions
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Tuesday, May 24th
1. Vocab Quiz: plebian, praetor, humor, censure, rhetoric
2. vocab: consort, prosperity, adversity, bedlam, mass hysteria, hypocrisy,
triumvirate, anarchic, charismatic, ignoble
3. journal: Persuasive Letter: use ethos, logos. pathos, to persuade your friend to do something
4. Read Act 4 & Act 5: JULIUS CAESAR
Homework: Finish Julius Caesar Act 4 worksheet & start Act 5 Worksheet
2. Study all vocab from this unit: link to online flash cards here: Quizlet
3. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Thursday, May 26th
1. Quiz: prosperity, adversity, hypocrisy, anarchic, ignoble
2. Vocab Set
3. Finish Reading Julius Caesar: Act 5
4. journal: Critical Review: Julius Caesar
Homework: Julius Caesar Act 5 worksheet
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Tuesday, May 31st
1. vocab: apparition, suffice, demeanor, disconsolate, denouement
2. journal: Final Self-Assessment
3. Share Creative Myths in Groups
4. Group Projects: Julius Caesar: Create a google slideshow with:
Homework: 1. Independent Book Report, due THURSDAY
2. Final Self-Assessment due Friday
Thursday, June 2nd
1. BOOK REPORT DUE!!! - Share in groups
2. Group Projects: Julius Caesar: Create a google slideshow
Friday, June 3rd
1. Present Group Projects: Julius Caesar:
Homework: Final Self-Assessment
2. Study for FINAL JULIUS CAESAR EXAM: Links to resources below...
1. journal A) What do I already KNOW about Shakespeare and Julius Caesar and the republic of Rome?
2. journal: B) Notes on... Shakespeare's Biography (p. 746 in GREEN TEXT)
3. journal: C) Notes on Film: Republic of Rome & Julius Caesar4. Present Creative Myths in Groups
Homework: Julius Caesar Vocab Set 1 Sentences
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Thursday, May 5th
1. quiz: Julius Caesar & Shakespeare's History
2. vocab: blank verse, prose, iambic pentameter, sonnet
3. journal: A Day in the Life of a Roman (1st person)
4. Read: Julius Caesar Act 1
Homework: Julius Caesar Vocab Worksheets 1 & 2
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Friday, May 6th
1. quiz: Vocab Sets 1A & 1B
2. journal: Iambic Pentameter Practice (write a few lines using Iambic Pentameter)
3. Read: Julius Caesar Act 1
Homework: Answer Questions for Act 1 of Julius Caesar
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Tuesday, May 10th
1. Vocab Context Worksheet: Act 1 & 2
2. Write vocab definitions & Sentences Quizlet Link
3. journal: Themes: Betrayal, Power, Pride, Honor, Friendship
- Write a theme Statement & CD from real life/history
Homework: Complete Context Vocab Packet from Julius Caesar (Acts 3-5)
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Thursday, May 12th
1. quiz: Quizlet Link
2. vocab: Link to Words from packet
3. journal: Themes: Betrayal, Power, Pride, Honor, Friendship
- Write a theme Statement & CD from real life/history
5. Act 2 Worksheet & character List --> Artemidorus Homework: Act 2 Worksheet: Answer All Reading Comprehension & Writing Questions
**Extra Credit if you want to write your scene/play for the FINAL Question
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Tuesday, May 17th
1. quiz: Act 2
2. vocab: aside, indifferently, ghastly, valiant, gravity, rabblement, caste, infirmity, insurrection, mutiny
- Character Types: Round, Flat, Static, Dynamic, Foil
Homework: Act 3 Reading Questions
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Thursday May 19th
1. quiz: Character Types: Round, Flat, Static, Dynamic, Foil
2. vocab: humor, prostrate, constancy, praetors, cumber, befall, censure, dignities
3. journal: Characterize a Character from the play
4. Read: Julius Caesar Act 3 & 4
5. Act 3 Reading Questions
Homework: 1. Act 3 Reading Questions & Worksheet
2. Study all vocab from this unit: link to online flash cards here: Quizlet
3. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Friday, May 20th
1. vocab:
2. Read Play: Act 4
3. Act 4 Reading Questions
Homework: Complete Act 4 Questions
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Tuesday, May 24th
1. Vocab Quiz: plebian, praetor, humor, censure, rhetoric
2. vocab: consort, prosperity, adversity, bedlam, mass hysteria, hypocrisy,
triumvirate, anarchic, charismatic, ignoble
3. journal: Persuasive Letter: use ethos, logos. pathos, to persuade your friend to do something
4. Read Act 4 & Act 5: JULIUS CAESAR
Homework: Finish Julius Caesar Act 4 worksheet & start Act 5 Worksheet
2. Study all vocab from this unit: link to online flash cards here: Quizlet
3. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Thursday, May 26th
1. Quiz: prosperity, adversity, hypocrisy, anarchic, ignoble
2. Vocab Set
3. Finish Reading Julius Caesar: Act 5
4. journal: Critical Review: Julius Caesar
Homework: Julius Caesar Act 5 worksheet
2. Independent Book # 4 DUE : June 2nd
Tuesday, May 31st
1. vocab: apparition, suffice, demeanor, disconsolate, denouement
2. journal: Final Self-Assessment
3. Share Creative Myths in Groups
4. Group Projects: Julius Caesar: Create a google slideshow with:
- A> Theme & 5 Quotes to Illustrate
- B> Historical & Modern Research on theme in real life
- C> Reenact a scene from Julius Caesar illustrating themes
- D> Write and act out a modern scene that illustrates this theme
Homework: 1. Independent Book Report, due THURSDAY
2. Final Self-Assessment due Friday
Thursday, June 2nd
1. BOOK REPORT DUE!!! - Share in groups
2. Group Projects: Julius Caesar: Create a google slideshow
- A> Theme & 5 Quotes to Illustrate
- 5 Slides - A quote and Explanation per slide
- 3 - 5 Quotes from the play
- 1- 2 Quotes from outside Sources
- B> Historical & Modern Research on theme in real life (3-5 Slides)
- 3-5 Historical examples that illustrate the same theme
- Bullet points about that historical event and why is parallels
- C> Reenact a scene from Julius Caesar illustrating themes
- Choose a scene or part of a scene (2-3 pages long)
- Rehearse and Act out in front of the class
- D> Write and act out a modern scene that illustrates this theme
- Choose a scene or part of a scene (2-3 pages long)
- Rehearse and Act out in front of the class
Friday, June 3rd
1. Present Group Projects: Julius Caesar:
- A> Theme & 5 Quotes to Illustrate
- B> Historical & Modern Research on theme in real life
- C> Reenact a scene from Julius Caesar illustrating themes
- D> Write and act out a modern scene that illustrates this theme
Homework: Final Self-Assessment
2. Study for FINAL JULIUS CAESAR EXAM: Links to resources below...
- No Fear Shakespeare Julius Caesar text
- Drama Terms
- Julius Caesar Vocab
- Julius Caesar Characters
- 9th Lit Terms
- Shakespeare's Biograpy
- Essay Question: How do the themes of Julius Caesar relate to the rest of history? Why do we see the same themes recur throughout history? Give examples both from the play, and other historical references. Justify with 6-10 CDs from the play, other readings, and your life.
- Introduction - Discuss the context of the history of Julius Caesar and the themes as they apply to the rest of history
- 3 themes = 3 Body Paragraphs (TS CD CM CD CM CD CM CS)
- For each theme, give 2-3 CDs from the play and 1-2 CDs from history and modern day
- Conclusion - Tie all themes together and discuss why people are the same across time and history
FINAL EXAM: Thursday, June 9th
Part 1: Vocab
Part 2: Drama Terms
Part 3: Character Matching
Part 4: Lit Terms
Part 5: Essay - online
Part 6: Rhetoric in Antony's Funeral Speech - online
Part 1: Vocab
Part 2: Drama Terms
Part 3: Character Matching
Part 4: Lit Terms
Part 5: Essay - online
Part 6: Rhetoric in Antony's Funeral Speech - online