Friday, November 9, 2012

Quarter 2, Week 6

Monday, November 12 (Veterans Day observed- No School)
Why do we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11?
Tuesday, November 13                                                              
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Quiz #13- prim/prime, proto, psych, rupt, sacr/sanc/secr, salv/salu, sat/satis
  2. Then: read significant lines from Julius Caesar
  3. After: Discussing the death of Brutus
  4. Next: Defense of Brutus or Caesar (Argument Essay)
Homework
  • Complete any past-due assignments by Nov. 30
  • Continue working on Shakespeare/Drama Project
  • Begin Argument Essay defending Brutus or Caesar (due Nov.26)
    • Requirements: 
      • 12 point font, 
      • double-spaced, 
      • introduction, claim supporting Brutus or Caesar, counter-claim supporting the other, conclusion
      • details: specific details from the play (if outside sources are consulted, a Works Cited is needed)
      • List of outside sources that might help: 
Thursday, November 15                                                            
Classwork
  1. Do Now: What can Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar teach us about friendship, politics, love and betrayal?
  2. After: Final discussion about the play
  3. Next: Student work-time (either on the project or the argument essay)
Homework