10 th Grade Week 35 Agenda & Obj. 4/28-5/2

1. 10th Grade Week 35 Agenda & Obj. 4/28-5/2 Monday-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…

2. Daily Writing: Mommy 5/12/14 Choose 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!

3. 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

4. Daily Writing: 5/13/14 Choose onepicture 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!

5. Tuesday: Act V Acting • Groups present! Hand in a rubric before you present.Your FULL attention is on the actors or pts off your score! • 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.

6. Daily Writing: Alone 5/14/14 Choose 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!

7. Wednesday: Julius Caesar Act V • MAP coming up… • Hand in your reflection if you haven’t already. • 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 aTRAGIC Flaw.

8. Traits of a Tragic Hero • Virtue of birth, nobleness or wisdom. • Have a tragic flaw (shortcoming) • Suffer more than he deserves. • Doomed from the start, but bear no responsibility for possessing flaw • Noble in nature, but imperfect so audience can see themselves in him. • See and understand his doom, as well as the fact that his fate was discovered by his own actions. • His story should arouse fear and empathy. • Physically or spiritually wounded by his experiences, often resulting in his death. • Ideally, he should be a king or leader of men, so that his people experience his fall with him.

9. Wednesday: Julius Caesar Act V • Assign parts and EXPRESSIVELY read Act V pg. 995. • Start on critical reading & after you read ?s. • Get as much as you can done NOW! Due Friday what you don’t get done. • Use No Fear Shakespeare if you need to look back.

10. Daily Writing: Sad 5/15/14 Choose 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!

11. Thursday: Julius Caesar On 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. • Jot down notes on the major events and issues in the play. • List consequences Rome faces because of the battle between the conspirators and Antony’s allies. • Mark each consequence as desirable or undesirable and add a note explaining why. • As you draft , explain the consequences you foresee. Give reasons for each opinion you express. • Anticipate your reader’s concerns and biases. For each opinion, add a sentence that deflects a counterargument someone might make against it. • Include a concluding sentence that summaries your overall opinion.

12. Daily Writing: The Media 5/16/14 Choose 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!

13. Friday: Julius Caesar • Turn in Critical Thinking ?s & After You Read Act V • Review day! • Jeopardy & vocab skits