Baker - World Lit.
Mon. 11/9
Essential Question/Learning Targets:
ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with
other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
How can an author use literary techniques to develop a character?
How does text analysis enhance students’ understanding of author’s purpose and point of view?
Activator:
Julius Caesar Writing Prompt- Theme
Teaching and Learning Strategies:
 Read Julius Caesar Act 2 & complete guiding questions
 Julius Caesar Film Analysis
Summarizer:

Students will connect their prior knowledge of Shakespeare and literary analysis to their
reading and understanding of the play.
Differentiation:
 Students will be able to read, as well as participate in the reading of Julius Caesar.
 Students who are visual learners will have the opportunity to view film clips of Julius
Caesar for better understanding of characterization.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tues. 11/10
Essential Question/Learning Targets:
ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with
other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
ELAGSE9-10RI3: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events,
including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the
connections that are drawn between them.
How can an author use literary techniques to develop a character?
How does text analysis enhance students’ understanding of author’s purpose and point of view?
Activator:
Julius Caesar Writing Prompt- Theme
Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Read Julius Caesar Act 2 & complete guiding questions

Summarizer:

Students will connect their prior knowledge of Shakespeare and literary analysis to their
reading and understanding of the play.
Differentiation:
 Students will be able to read, as well as participate in the reading of Julius Caesar.
 Students who are visual learners will have the opportunity to view film clips of Julius
Caesar for better understanding of characterization.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Wed. 11/11
Essential Question/Learning Targets:
ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with
other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
ELAGSE9-10RI3: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events,
including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the
connections that are drawn between them.
ELAGSE9-10L4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and
phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
How can vocabulary acquisition increase reading comprehension?
How can an author use literary techniques to develop a character?
How does text analysis enhance students’ understanding of author’s purpose and point of view?
Activator:
Julius Caesar Writing Prompt- Conflict
Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Group Scene Reenactments- Julius Caesar Acts 1-2

QUIZLET Vocabulary Flashcards- Julius Caesar Act 2
Summarizer:

Students will connect their understanding of theme and characterization as they
participate in the Julius Caesar Scene Reenactment Activity.
Differentiation:

Kinesthetic learners will be able to develop better understanding of Julius Caesar through
the Scene Reenactment Activity
______________________________________________________________________________
Thurs. 11/12
Essential Question/Learning Targets:
ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with
other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
ELAGSE9-10RI3: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events,
including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the
connections that are drawn between them.
ELAGSE9-10L4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and
phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
How can vocabulary acquisition increase reading comprehension?
How can an author use literary techniques to develop a character?
How does text analysis enhance students’ understanding of author’s purpose and point of view?
Activator:
Julius Caesar Act 2 Vocabulary Review
Teaching and Learning Strategies:
 Discuss & review Julius Caesar Act 2
 Julius Caesar Act 2 Formative Assessment
 Julius Caesar Character Chart
Summarizer:

Students will connect their prior knowledge of Shakespeare and literary analysis to their
reading and understanding of the play.
 Students will access their prior knowledge of characterization as they analyze
and describe characters from Julius Caesar.
Differentiation:
 Students will be able to read, as well as participate in the reading of Julius Caesar.
______________________________________________________________________________
Fri. 11/13
Essential Question/Learning Targets:
ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with
other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
ELAGSE9-10RI3: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events,
including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the
connections that are drawn between them.
How can an author use literary techniques to develop a character?
How does text analysis enhance students’ understanding of author’s purpose and point of view?
Activator:
Julius Caesar Writing Prompt- Betrayal
Teaching and Learning Strategies:
 Read Julius Caesar Act 3 & complete guiding questions
 Julius Caesar Film Analysis
Summarizer:

Students will connect their prior knowledge of Shakespeare and literary analysis to their
reading and understanding of the play.
Differentiation:
 Students will be able to read, as well as participate in the reading of Julius Caesar.
 Students who are visual learners will have the opportunity to view film clips of Julius
Caesar for better understanding of characterization.