“Julius Caesar” Unit/Essentials in Literature
Reading and Assignment log
January 17th Handout all papers/assignments-Introduction & background to “Julius
Caesar”. Review Survey, vocabulary, questions worksheets Allusions worksheets. Theme
Park Assignments. Assignment of Group Project on Ancient Rome-2nd half of class
computer lab.
January 18th 1st half of class- computer lab. 2nd half return to classroom. Group research
and work on Ancient Rome presentations
January 19th: Ancient Rome presentations/ Read Act I, Scene 1&2 pages 6-35
January 22nd: Read Act I Scene 3 page35-46/Discussion of Act I/Review Scene
Summary sheet Act I/Review Character sheet Act I/Assign Act I questions
January 23rd: Read Act II Scene 1 page 47-71/Discussion/Review Scene Summary,
Character sheet, and Act II, Scene I questions. Assign “Julius Caesar” Public Relations
Handout-due January 30th.
January 24th Read Act II, Scene 2-3-4 page 71-86/ Discussion/Review Scene Summary,
Character sheet, and Act II, Scene 2-4 questions. Give time to work on various handouts.
January 25th Read Act III, Scene 1 page 87-108/ Discussion/Review Scene Summary,
Character sheet, and Act III, Scene 1 questions. Handout “Julius Caesar Fact Assignment
Sheet-due January 29th.
January 26th Read Act III, Scene 2 page 109-132 Discussion/Review Scene Summary,
Character sheet, and Act III, Scene 2 questions. Give time to work on various
handouts./Assign “Julius Caesar” Song Lyric Assignment”-Due January 29th/
Computer Lab 2nd half of class.
January 29th Read Act IV Scene 1-2 page 133-141. Discussion/Review Scene Summary,
Character sheet, and Act IV, Scene 1-2 questions. Collect Fact Assignment Sheet/Song
Lyric Sheet. Share with class. Remind that Public Relations assignment presentations
start January 30th.
January 30th Read Act IV Scene 3 pages 141-166. Discussion/Review Scene Summary,
Character sheet, and Act V, Scene 3 questions. Start Public Relation assignment
presentations. Remind Students Theme Park Assignments are due January 31st
January 31st Read Act V, Scene 1 page 167-177 Discussion/Review Scene Summary,
Character sheet, and Act V, Scene 1 questions. Collect Theme Park Assignments.
Continue Public Relation assignment presentations. Assign Campaign Speech for Feb
3rd. Remind student Vocabulary is due by end of the period Feb 1st.
February 1st - Read Act V Scene 2 –3 page 177-197. Discussion/Review Scene Summary,
Character sheet, and Act V, Scene 1 questions Collect Campaign Speeches &
Vocabulary. Read speeches have class vote on good ones.
February 2nd-Writing day. Computer Lab Assignments Short Answer/Essay. Collect all
Scene Summary, Character Sheets & Study Question guides.
February 5th Review for Final Exam/Catch up on any work behind on./Last day for
Shakespeare Allusions.
February 6th Final Exam “Julius Caesar”. Collect all books.