Objective:  I can infer the different meanings of puns used in Act I, Scene 1 of Julius Caesar.

BW: DLW

Activities:

1. Student as teacher makes corrections.
2. Independent Reading:  Chute summary of Acts I and II.
3. Define the term “pun” at the board.  Discuss real-life examples.
4. Listen-and-Learn:  Identify three puns in Act I, Scene 1.
5. Think Pair/Share:  Write the literal meaning and the inferred meaning for them.
6. Share Out:  What are the literal/inferred meanings of some words, such as, “cobbler,” “soles,” and “mend.”
7. Share Out:  Why is Shakespeare using puns?  How does their use develop the conflict?