Quarter 2, Week 3

Monday, October 22                                                
Classwork

1. Do Now: Quiz #10:  mor/mort, morph, neur, nomen/nomin, numer, omni, onym
2. After: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar character introduction
3. Then: Thinking about the debate: Brutus or Caesar

Homework

• Picture Poem: Creating the Shakespearean Sonnet from your picture poem (click here to see Shakespeare's form in action)
• Requirements for the Shakespearean Sonnet:
• Typed
• Heading (both names, period, date, 'Shakespearean Sonnet')
• Title (centered, 'Picture #__)
• 14 lines (4 stanzas)
• 3 Quatrains
• 1 Couplet
• Rhyme Scheme: abab, cdcd, efef, gg
• Includes at least 5 Shakespearean phrases (List A, List B, List C)

Tuesday, October 23                                                     
Classwork

1. Do Now: Journal Entry- Read 890-891 and create a timeline of Shakespeare's life in your journal
2. Then: Word Wall Cards
3. After: Thought Questions: What does Cassius want Brutus to see? Why does Brutus suggest that thinking of himself as a "respectable nobleman" is dangerous?  What political realities in Act I of the play still exist in politics today (be specific)?  Does this suggest that the people are powerless to change their government (support your opinion)?
4. Reminder: Report to gym for Thursday's class

Homework

• Finish reading Act II of Julius Caesar and summarizing each scene
• Continue Independent Reading

Thursday, October 25 (REPORT TO GYM FOR CLASS TODAY!)
Classwork

1. MAPA presentation

Homework

• Study for Quiz #11: ortho, osteo, pan, pater/patr, path/pathy, pedo, phil
• Vocabtest.com, Unit 5: Parts of Speech
• Begin Reading Act III of Julius Casesar and summarizing each scene
• Shakespearean Sonnet due Monday in class
• Choose Option for Shakespeare/Drama Presentation by Friday, November 2