Julius

Caesar
Friday, March 14, 14
Agenda
1. Rhetoric Quiz
2. Plot Timeline
3. Brutus Speech
4. Discussion
5. Writing Template
6. Blog Post
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Objectives
Students will examine the figurative
language and imagery used in Brutuss
soliloquy in Act II, Scene I.
Students will evaluate the characters of
Brutus and Caesar based on what
Shakespeare reveals about them through
the soliloquy.
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Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.3 Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those
with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text,
interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the
theme.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases
as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative
meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on
meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and
place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to
examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly
and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis
of content.
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Plot Timeline
Each group has been given a
scene in the play. Using the slips
of paper that you have been
given, record all of the major
events in that scene and post
your timeline in order on the
wall.
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Close Reading
Open Brutus'
speech from files in Noteability.
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Close Reading
1. Number the paragraphs
2. Chunk the text
3. Underline the claims
4. Circle key terms
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Close Reading
5. Left Margin Notes
6. Right Margin Notes
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Brutus Soliloquy
Now that we have read, take five
minutes to complete your
annotations. Write down two
questions to bring to our discussion.

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Brutus Speech
Complete the writing template for
Brutus speech. Use the same
group that you used for Cassius
speech. The template is under
Group A, B, or C.

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Shakespeare Info
Homework
1. Read Act III
2. Act III Reading
Guide
3. Act II Blog
Responses (2)
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Shakespeare Info
End of Class
Complete the blog
response from the prompt
on the teacher blog.
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