10th Grade Week 35 Agenda & Obj. 4/28-5/2Monday-Friday: Julius Caesar • 10.9.4.4 While respecting intellectual property, present

information, findings, and supporting evidence…• 10.11.5.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative

language…• 10.7.4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing…• 10.7.5.5 Use a writing process to develop and strengthen

writing…• 10.7.10.10 Write routinely over extended time frames and

shorter time frames…• 10.9.4.4 While respecting intellectual property, present

information, findings, and supporting evidence…

Daily Writing: Mommy 5/12/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:

•Yesterday was Mother’s Day! What do you appreciate most about your mother? •Should their be a “kids” day? Explain!

Planner:• Final test on Caesar (?s and vocab)

and literature terms on Monday! Study vocab now and quiz yourself on Sparknotes.com!

Monday: Act V Acting• Postpone acting… Review day!• Crossword puzzle – these are all

the vocab words on the test.• Notebook title: All Vocab Julius

Caesar• Write the word and definition in your

notebook.• Crash course: The Roman Empire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPf27gAup9U

• “Modern” newscast of Caesar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nuwEH-v0Bc

Daily Writing: 5/13/14Choose one picture and start a story…

Planner: • Due tomorrow: 1-2 page individual

reflection• Final test on Caesar (?s and vocab)

and literature terms on Monday! Study vocab now and quiz yourself on Sparknotes.com!

Tuesday: Act V Acting1. Groups present! Hand in a rubric

before you present. Your FULL attention is on the actors or pts off your score!

2. When both teams are done: reflect!Directions for reflection: On a separate piece of paper, write a 1-2 page detailed account of what you have contributed to this project, reflect on how you worked with others, what went well, and what you/the group should do differently next time. In addition to your contributions and reflection, write about the other students who you think have contributed the most.

Daily Writing: Alone 5/14/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:•“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” ~Helen Keller •“Every man must do two things alone; he must do his own believing and his own dying.” ~Martin Luther

Planner: • Due Friday: Critical Thinking ?s &

After You Read Act V• Final test on Caesar (?s and vocab)

and literature terms on Monday! Study vocab now and quiz yourself on Sparknotes.com!

Wednesday: Julius Caesar Act V1. MAP coming up…2. Hand in your reflection if you

haven’t already.3. Add these definitions to your

notes:• TRAGIC Hero is person, usually

of noble birth, who suffers a catastrophe. The hero’s choices leading to the catastrophe may reflect a personal shortcoming, such as pride, called a TRAGIC Flaw.

1. Virtue of birth, nobleness or wisdom.2. Have a tragic flaw (shortcoming)3. Suffer more than he deserves. 4. Doomed from the start, but bear no

responsibility for possessing flaw5. Noble in nature, but imperfect so audience

can see themselves in him. 6. See and understand his doom, as well as the

fact that his fate was discovered by his own actions.

7. His story should arouse fear and empathy. 8. Physically or spiritually wounded by his

experiences, often resulting in his death. 9. Ideally, he should be a king or leader of men,

so that his people experience his fall with him.

TRAITS OF A TRAGIC HERO

Wednesday: Julius Caesar Act V1. Assign parts and EXPRESSIVELY

read Act V pg. 995.2. Start on critical reading & after

you read ?s.1. Get as much as you can done

NOW! Due Friday what you don’t get done.

2. Use No Fear Shakespeare if you need to look back.

Daily Writing: Sad 5/15/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:

•“Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.” ~Khalil Gibran•“The word 'happiness' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.” ~Carl Jung

Planner:• Due Friday: Critical Thinking ?s &

After You Read Act V• Final test on Caesar (?s and vocab)

and literature terms on Monday!

Thursday: Julius CaesarOn a separate piece of paper to turn in before you leave: Imagine you’re a journalist at the time of Caesar’s murder. Write an editorial to express your opinion on Rome’s future.1. Jot down notes on the major events and issues in the play.2. List consequences Rome faces because of the battle between

the conspirators and Antony’s allies.3. Mark each consequence as desirable or undesirable and add

a note explaining why.4. As you draft , explain the consequences you foresee. Give

reasons for each opinion you express.5. Anticipate your reader’s concerns and biases. For each

opinion, add a sentence that deflects a counterargument someone might make against it.

6. Include a concluding sentence that summaries your overall opinion.

Daily Writing: The Media 5/16/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:

•What effects does watching violence have on people?•What effects do advertisements on t.v. have on young people?

Planner:• Final test on Caesar (?s and vocab)

and literature terms on Monday! Study vocab now and quiz yourself on Sparknotes.com!

Friday: Julius Caesar• Turn in Critical Thinking ?s & After You

Read Act V• Review day!• Jeopardy & vocab skits