DBA/Vocabulary

*Today we will work on DBA #1---please try your best. As long as you get over 50% right, I will give you a 100% as a quiz grade.
*When you are finished, please work on the following:
---In your BIG Caesar packet, complete the vocabulary pages 22 and 23---YOU ONLY NEED TO FILL OUT THE BOTTOM ROW!--DEFINITION ONLY!
---Finish QW #1
---Finish Comprehension Check questions on page 19 for scenes 1 and 2
---Complete the pages on setting, tone, and mood from yesterday (pages 20-21)

TOMORROW WE WILL START ACT 1, SCENE 3---PLEASE BE HERE!

Caesar: Wrapping up Act 1 Scene 2

Today we will:
1. Finish up comprehension check questions for Act 1 scenes 1 and 2
2. Finish Quick Write #1 (if not done)
3. Complete pages 20-21 on setting, tone, and mood in Act 1

TOMORROW IS THE DBA!

PACKET LINK

Quick Write #1--

Copy into page 2 of your large packet in the box for "Scene 2"
setting: a public place in Rome
characters: Antony, Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, Casca, Calpurnia, soothsayer
plot: A soothsayer warns Caesar about 3/15 but Caesar ignores him. Cassius tries to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy by using flattery and insulting Caesar. He tells him Caesar is not better than they are, they just haven't done anything to gain power. Brutus says he will not join the conspiracy against Caesar. Caesar is offered the crown 3 times and denies it. Caesar expresses his distrust of Cassius. Cassius says he will next write several fake letters to convince Brutus.

Quick Write #1: (should be done by the end of class---Use your TREEE*S format)
How do Shakespeare's specific choices about how to begin the play introduce conflict in this Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2? 

HOPEFULLY YOU WILL FINISH IN CLASS TODAY!!! IF NOT IT IS homework!!!!!
SOME IDEAS!!

Act I, Scenes 1 and 2
Setting—

--a month before he dies 2/15/feast of Lupercal/after Pompey’s defeat/streets of Rome

Characterization

Characterization of commoners and the tribunes---some like Caesar some don’t 

Brutus—characterized as loyal to Caesar and Rome/not giving in to Cassius’s manipulations/honorable

Cassius –characterized as…manipulative/underhanded/uses flattery on Brutus/insults Caesar/writes fake letters to Brutus

Caesar—as superstitious/doesn’t believe soothsayer’s warning/does not trust Cassius

Conflict

—conflict politically in Rome (some fear Caesar is getting too much power). 

*Cassius vs. Brutus---Cassius is using flattery/insulting Caesar to convince Brutus to be on his side but not working yet because Brutus does not want to be a traitor to Rome

Sample outline using this format:
     In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare the author introduces conflict in Act I scenes 1-2 by_____________________________________________(what are your choices?).These conflicts introduce the reader to the plot because ________________________(what do they show us is going on?)
      In Act 1, scene 1 ________________________________________________. This shows ___________________________________. Additionally, _____________________ explaining to the reader _______________________.
   Another conflict introduced is _______________________. We first see this when _____________. This explains _________________________. Furthermore, _________________________ showing the reader ________________________.
   Shakespeare introduces conflict in Act I scenes 1 and 2 to ______________________.

Today we will continue reading 1.2

Note: Shakespearean plays are labeled in the following way (Act.Scene.Lines)
So, Act I, Scene 2, lines 36-40 would be labeled (1.2.36-40) when you use evidence.

Today we will complete our reading of 1.2 
First: we will finish the reading as a class
Second: we will work either by ourselves or with a partner to analyze the text and answer the remaining questions on 1.2
Third: we will go over our answers
Lastly: work on the comprehension check questions for 1.2 in your Caesar packet

Today we will begin reading Act 1, Scene 2

First, we will read a section of Act I, scene 2 (lines 1-132) 

Link to the packet for Act 1, Scene 2

Next, we will try to answer questions #1-6 in the Comprehension Check section of the packet

Day 1:Julius Caesar

Start a new section in your binder for Quarter 2--Julius Caesar

Copy these notes in red into your notebook: YOU WILL NEED THESE LATER ON!
tragedy--a dramatic work that presents the downfall of a dignified character who is involved in historically or socially significant events. Events in the plot are set in motion by a decision that is often an error in judgment caused by the tragic flaw. Succeeding events are linked in a cause-and-effect relationship and lead inevitably to a disastrous conclusion, usually death. 
tragic flaw--the main character's quality that leads to his or her destruction (poor character trait)
tragic hero--evokes both pity and fear in readers/viewers: pity because they feel sorry for the character and fear because they realize the problems and struggles faced by the character are perhaps a necessary part of human life.

Agenda:
1. Copy the Julius Caesar notes on tragedy, etc. (above) and the character map (above)
2. Choose parts for Act I
3. Go to page 693 in the blue textbook (Act I, Scene 1)
4. Open up your packet for Julius Caesar to pages 2-3 (We will fill out the Scene information for Scene 1 together and also answer the summarizing questions--they will not be checked until the end of Act I)

Scene 1

Setting: street in Rome, after Caesar’s victory over Pompey, feast of Lupercal—2/15 (a month before Caesar dies!)

Characters: Marullus/Flavius (govt officials), 2 commoners

Plot: Mar. and Flav. are angry with the commoners for celebrating Caesar’s victory—they want all of the decorations on Caesar’s statues torn down.

Comprehension Check Questions Act 1

Scene 1:

1.

2.

3.

4. Because it shows us that there is unrest in Rome—people on different sides of the political spectrum. There are a lot of people who do not like Caesar and fear his growing power.

Answers:

Comprehension Check Questions Act 1

Scene 1:

1.A street in Rome, feast of Lupercal, after Caesar defeats Pompey, 2/15

2.They are celebrating Caesar’s victory over Pompey

3.They are angry because they feel the men are traitors (they used to support Pompey) They demand the decorations be torn down

4.** Because it shows us that there is unrest in Rome—people on different sides of the political spectrum. There are a lot of people who do not like Caesar and fear his growing power.

Introduction to the Julius Caesar Unit------

Directions: I am going to read the article with you the first time through--In addition to underlining/highlighting your textual evidence, please ANNOTATE as we read--

• Circle words you don't know (when you finish your questions, look them up and write them down)
• Put stars next to important information
• Question marks next to things you don't understand

Answer the following questions using the RACE (Restate/Answer/Cite/Explain) strategy: You do not have to copy the questions. You do have to highlight or underline your textual evidence in your passage as well. (Note: Remember, "right there" questions may not have an "Explain")

1. Why is Julius Caesar considered one of "the most well-known political leaders in history"? (par. 1)
2. Describe Caesar's family.
3. How did Caesar become a political leader in Rome?
4. Why did many people dislike Caesar?
5. Describe the conflict between Caesar and Pompey.
6. What does it mean when it says, "Caesar's growing power and popularity only inflated his ego and personal agenda" in par. 8?
7. Who began to conspire against Caesar?
8. What happened on the "Ides of March"?
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1. Why is Julius Caesar considered one of "the most well-known political leaders in history"? (par. 1)

Julius Caesar is considered one of the most well-known leaders in history because he was...