Reading Assignments–all classes
Read Act V, sc.i p. 901-903 Determine the following/be ready to discuss: 1.Purpose of the parley between both sides (what IS a parley?) 2.Summarize: Cassius and Brutus’ main argument/reasoning/mode of rhetoric 3.Compare to: Antony and Octavius’ main argument/reasoning/mode of rhetoric 4.Provide techniques used by each (evidence) 5. Evaluate: Who is more convincing? Why? HONORS–Read ch. […]
AOW #8 Due by Monday!
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Honors-Lord of the Flies
Read chapters 1-3 for Wednesday, Dec. 7th. Use post-its to track key events, characters, setting elements, symbolism, etc. Attached is a chapter organizer and a note-taker you may find useful for use in class discussions, assignments, socratic seminar, essay planning, etc. graphic-organizer l-o-f-note-taker
Extra Credit for Caesar
Dress like a Roman! Wear a toga (use a bed sheet) for your presentation of your modern day script for Act IV of Caesar tomorrow! It doesn’t matter if the rest of your group doesn’t participate. I’ll add two extra credit points to your score on this summative assessment:) Me fortis! faciam quodlibet quod necesse […]
HONORS–Finish character trait notes
Finish writing character scales in your notes with both good and bad traits for Cassius, Caesar, Brutus, and Antony. Look for synonyms for your chosen adjectives as well. This info. will help you comple Character Chains tomorrow!
ELA 3– 2nd/5th reading homework
READ ACT IV, sc.i p. 884-85. Determine traits for Antony (add to your notes with the other characters) and look for evidence! Add Falling Action to your PLOT chart notes as well.
AOW #7 DUE BY MONDAY!
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Monday’s Classwork
voc-6-in-context Due: Tuesday You also missed the District CCR Test today. Make ups are Wednesday after school. The cardmarking ends Friday!
Homework–ACT III
Read the rest of the funeral speech scene (ii) and the mob scene (iii). Add rising action, climax and falling action to your plot note sheet for Tuesday. Checking for understanding questions: What does Brutus say will happen to the Roman people if Caesar had remained alive? How does this parallel Act I? What does […]
Reminder: District CCR Test on Monday!
If you want to review before the test, go to the resource tab on this blog and look at the four square informational resource. HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🙂