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You need: do now sheets, blue computer paper, writing utensil, textbooks (grab one from the shelf!)
Turn
in your mini essays for
character + symbol
Turn in your salmon + blue papers
Put your books ON MY DESK!
 He
appears to be aloof, but his detachment comes from shyness, not
conceit.
 Because of apathy, no one cared enough to collect money to help the
earthquake victims.
 She is detached from class activities. She sits passively and never
participates in discussions.
 Jake’s impassive nature contrasts with Jenny’s innate enthusiasm.
 Vickie is an indifferent student. She doesn’t study much and doesn’t
care about her mediocre grades.
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Setting
Act 1, Scene 1
Act 1, Scene 2
Act 1, Scene 3
Act 2, Scene 1
Act 2, Scene 2
Act 2, Scene 3 +4
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Ancient Rome, 44 B.C.
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Cleansing ceremony to ward against evil and purify the people
Version of the Greek festival of Lukaia
Ceremony, followed by sacrificial feast
Luperci (men donned in the skins of the sacrificial animals) ran around the city,
whipping those who came near
1.
Why are the tribunes Flavius and Marullus so upset at the opening of the play?
2.
What holiday are the Roman masses celebrating at the time of Caesar's return?
3.
How would you describe the social interaction between Flavius & Marullus
(patricians) and the commoners (plebians)?
1.
What can we infer from this quote: “Forget not in your speed, Antonius,/To touch
Calpurnia; for our elders say/The barren, touched in this holy chase,/Shake off
their sterile curse”? (HINT: look up unfamiliar words in the dictionary)
2.
What is the purpose of the soothsayers words, “Beware the ides of March”?
Given
the setting of the play, what do you think
will happen to Julius Caesar? Why? What gives
you reason to believe in your prediction? (HINT:
does anything foreshadow future events?)
 When
you are finished, continue reading Act 1, Scene 2 in
preparation for tomorrow’s activity.
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You need: blue organizers, blue handouts from the front, textbook, DO NOW SHEET, writing utensil
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Rule: Make sure the information in your paragraphs makes sense and flows
together.
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Which sentences should be moved to make the paragraph more logical?
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(1) Homework is a double edged sword. (2) In one way, it can help prepare the
students for class the next day. (3) When students take photography class at a
studio, they learn about discipline, creativity, and how to use a camera, which
homework can’t do. (4) On the other hand, it can take away from important after
school activities. (5) Sometimes activities after school can benefit a student’s
learning more than homework.
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After Caesar leaves with his followers, Cassius and Brutus are left alone. Cassius
begins to speak to Brutus about Caesar, saying that Caesar should not be the
ruler of Rome.
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Logos: appeal to logic, facts, reason
Ethos: appeal to ethics, morals, values; use of character to endorse an idea or
product
Pathos: appeal to emotions of audience
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As you read Cassius’ appeal to Brutus, be sure to do the following:
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o Paraphrase after every end punctuation
o Note whenever Cassius uses a rhetorical device to persuade Brutus
• Logos? Ethos? Pathos?
• How can you tell?
• What’s the purpose of using this rhetorical device?
 Read
 What
Act I, Scene 2, line 119-131
is one rhetorical device Cassius uses to appeal to
Brutus? What is Cassius persuading Brutus to do/believe?
Use text evidence for support.
o One rhetorical device Cassius uses is _________. We
know this when he says __________. This is showing
Brutus that Caesar ____________.
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You need: white (do now), green (class set), yellow and pink (homework) handouts from the front, if you have your
BLUE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS, and a writing utensil
 She
made a listless effort to enter the conversation, but she
soon gave up.
 He appears to be nonchalant on the court, but he’s really trying
very hard.
 Andrea is too phlegmatic to scream and shout about anything.
 He became increasingly remote after his parents’ divorce. He
stopped socializing in school, and never returned phone calls.
 Carrie accepted her fate in stolid silence. Whatever emotions she
felt remained hidden.
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At the beginning of the scene, Cicero and Casca are walking together. It is
nighttime, and there is thunder and lightning.
o What significance does the setting have in this scene?
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Casca sees many strange things: a man’s hand caught fire but did not burn; he
saw a lion in the Capitol; hundreds of women claimed they saw men on fire,
walking up and down the street; a “bird of night” (owl) was seen at noon in the
street.
o How do you interpret these images? Positive? Negative?
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Cicero: “This disturb’d sky/Is not to walk in”
o What does this quote mean?
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57-78, 80-84: How does Cassius
respond to Casca’s fears?
What can we infer about Cassius’
character?
Brutus
is in his garden, awaiting the arrival of the
other senators.
Soliloquy: when a character speaks out loud, thus
revealing his/her inner thoughts or emotions. What
does Brutus’ soliloquy reveal?
Lucius, his servant, arrives with letters from the
people of Rome. What affect do these letters have on
Brutus?
 Homework:
Read Act II, Scene 1. Fill in the FIRST THREE
BOXES of your yellow quote analysis chart.
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You need the YELLOW quote analysis charts (homework from yesterday), BLUE organizers, do now sheets,
textbooks, YELLOW readings for TONIGHT, writing utensil.
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Rule: Be sure that your paragraphs are focused on one topic and do not stray.
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Which sentence should be removed in order to keep the focus of the
paragraph?
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(1) An elementary school principal and 4 teachers have been arrested in
connection with a test cheating scheme in the Philadelphia School District. (2)
Suspended principal Evelyn Cortez and teachers were booked overnight at
Philadelphia Police Headquarters in Center City. (3) Testing in schools can be a
great way to measure student progress. (4) The arrest came after all five turned
themselves Thursday to face charges resulting from a grand jury investigation.
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Pg. 1231 in textbook
Look at summary in italics at the beginning of scene 2—summarize in your own
words.
On your YELLOW papers, analyze the final two boxes for Act II: Quote Analysis
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Italics/Setting:
Scene 3:
o Artemidorus
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Scene 4:
o Portia
o Lucius
o Soothsayer
What
is Artemidorus saying in Act II, Scene
3, l. 6-8? What is his warning?
What does Portia seem to have learned
from Brutus since their last scene together?
What purposes do these two brief scenes
serve?
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Each group member will analyze one section of the text, filling out the boxes on
the chart.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Red, pg 1220
Blue pg 1222
White pg 1223
Yellow pg 1234
Individual pg 1236
After the allotted time, each group member will take time to teach the other
group members about their respective section.
 If
you completed ALL 5 BOXES on the Quote Analysis side,
turn in your YELLOW PAPER.
o Homework: Read Act III, Scene 1. On the space provided
on the front, paraphrase the scene—MAKE SURE YOU
ALSO TAKE NOTES/TRANSLATE/PARAPHRASE
THROUGHOUT THE SCENE!
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Turn
in:
oVocab (Do Now Sheets)—stapled, name on
them!
oYellow charts from yesterday (LATE)
oBLUE organizers for Act I and Act II
oThe Pearl Projects
1. (stolid, remote, aloof)
6. (nonchalant, listless,
2. (detached, listless, stolid) impassive)
7.
(impassive,
aloof,
listless)
3. (remote, indifferent,
8.
(listless,
stolid,
impassive)
listless)
9. (remote, impassive,
4. (nonchalant, phlegmatic,
apathetic)
apathetic)
10. (listless, detached, stolid)
5. (nonchalant, phlegmatic,
aloof)
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Read the excerpt from Act III, Scene 1. Paraphrase each characters’ speaking
role (every time there is a change in dialogue)
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In groups, students will work on multiple choice: annotate questions, cite lines or
provide an explanation to support answers.
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Write the letter of the correct answer on whiteboards.
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If your answer is INCORRECT, mark it wrong. You will need to do this for the DOL.
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Pick one incorrect answer, write it on your half sheet.
What answer did you choose? What was the correct answer?
Go back and see why you may have gotten it wrong. Did you misinterpret
something? Did you read the question incorrectly? State a reason on your half
sheet.
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Homework: If you haven’t finished Act III, Scene 1, FINISH READING IT!!
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