As of February 10, any work that is considered "classwork" (to be completed in class) will not be accepted late. If it is not turned in when it is due (during class), it will be a zero.
were given the "Peep Show" project assignment, had the opportunity to form groups (if they want to work in groups), drew for acts, and brainstormed the scene they will choose. Examples of Washington Post contest peep shows can be found at this link.
Students turned in vocabulary and Shakespeare's Legacy project
Students finished Act III and answered packet questions
Students were given Act IV-V vocabulary definitions and were instructed to find relationships between Act III-V vocabulary words (at least 5 pairs and 2 triads)
Students began reading Act IV
Research papers were returned and correction options/instructions were given.
Turn in Active Reading from Friday not completed in class.
Act III vocabulary assignment: make a cinquain for each of the following words: 1.strife 2.oration 3.coffers 4.mantle
Last week's test was returned.
We read Act III, Scenes 1 & 2.
Act III - V packet was handed out. Questions for Act III, Scenes 1 & 2 should be answered.
HOMEWORK: 1) Today’s vocabulary if not finished. 2a) Find a picture and write a sentence for the rest of Act III words. or 2b) Make a cinquain or acrostic for each word. 3) Answer Act III, Scene 1 & 2 questions in packet. 4) “Shakespeare’s Legacy”
Here is another brief video of the conspirator's making plans at Brutus'.
Vocabulary Practice
The preacher made his way to the pulpit when it was time to give the sermon.
The people of Rome are fickle. One day they were on Pompey’s side; a few days later they were cheering for Caesar.
Calpurnia had a dream that Decius construed in a way get Caesar to go to the Capitol rather than stay home like Calpurnia wanted.
Cassius and Caesar were accoutered when they were swimming in the Tiber. Why would this make swimming difficult?
Calpurnia believed that her dream and the wicked occurrences of the night were portentous signs that foreshadowing something bad happening to her husband.
When creating a word web, all words in the web will appertain to each other.
CINQUAINS - line 1 is filled in with a vocabulary word. Line 5 should be filled in with a synonym of the vocabulary word or a word that sums up the word. #1 cogitation mental, thoughtful thinking, pondering, wondering it’s in my head 5_________________
#2 omen scary, evil warning, foreshadowing, threatening sign of the future 5_________________
#3 affability friendly, well-liked giving, caring, understanding he’s easy to approach 5_________________ #4 augurer wise, psychic interpreting, construing, knowing we found no heart 5_________________
#5 emulation jealous, green-eyed coveting, wanting, desiring wanting to be him 5_________________
#6 ambition determined, driven striving, motivating, obsessing the ladder of success 5_________________
Students were given the following instructions for the day.
Put everything away.
Take the vocabulary test. Mark your answers on your scantron.
When you finish, keep the scantron, turn in the vocabulary test, and take Acts I & II test.
When finished with the test, take a writing assignment. Write a rough draft. Revise and edit it. Write your final draft. Turn all drafts in.
When finished with the writing assignment, take “Shakespeare’s Legacy” assignment (yellow sheet) and template (picture of treasure chest). Read the instructions. See examples on the board and on the blog. DUE: May 14
The following instructions will be given to students on Friday, May 8.
Vocabulary: Define Act III Vocabulary words using a dictionary. Use these definitions for base and mantle: --Base – adj. evil --Mantle – n. cloak
Active Reading #1 & #2: #1 – “Shakespeare’s Coined Words Now Common Currency” Follow the instructions on the last page. When finished, turn in and start Active Reading #2. #2 – “Reading Shakespeare has dramatic effect on human brain” – Follow instructions at the top of the page. --You should work on these assignments until the end of class. They should be neat and complete. Anything not finished when announcements comes on is homework and due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, May 12.
The following is a copy of instructions that will be given to students on Monday, May 4.
Check your folders if you were absent Thursday or if you want any work that might be graded. (Papers are not graded yet; you will get them back next week.)
Watch video of Julius Caesar Acts I & II.
Vocabulary Practice. Complete the cinquains and sentences, and match vocabulary words with pictures that illustrate/represent them. (Keep these and check the blog for hints or answers.)
Paraphrasing Practice. Work in pairs to paraphrase, in Animaniac fashion, these lines from Brutus and Cassius. Use the modern version (there are 2 copies at the back of the packet, one for each of you) when trying to write Dot’s paraphrases. See examples on the board. (and an example of one paraphrase below)
Act II Sequencing This is page 8 in the Act II packet (the last page). Work with your partner to put these in order and answer the questions when applicable.
HOMEWORK: STUDY FOR THE TEST. If you lost your review, check the “Extras 10” folder in the crate!
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