October 25

AGENDA:

1) Active and Passive Voice
2) Literary Terms / Test taking strategies

HW: Unit Final - October 26-27; Vocabulary Test October 28

October 24

AGENDA:

1) Julius Caesar themes


HW: Unit Final - October 26-27; Vocabulary Test October 28


JC themes




LITERATURE ANALYSIS

October 21

AGENDA:


1) Unit Final - October 26-27; Vocabulary Test October 28
2) Handout Unit and Vocabulary review sheet
3) Vocabulary Quiz
4) Evaluation of participation - Literature Circle/presentations to class

October 20

AGENDA:

1) Literature Circles

HW: Literature Circle Binders due tomorrow at beginning of class

October 19

AGENDA:

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Some people think that the play should be titled "Marcus Brutus" instead of "Julius Caesar" because Brutus is the real tragic hero of the play. What do you think? Why? Defend your explaination.


2) Quiz on Act V:1-2
3) Act V, Julius Caesar
4) Who WAS the tragic hero? Why?

October 18

AGENDA:

1) Essays due tonight by midnight, emailed
2) Vocabulary Sentences
3) Review logical fallacies and prepare five that you understand and provide a personal example of each and be prepared to discuss.
4) Review Julius Caesar Act IV

HW: Act V:1-2; Extra credit watch the presidential debate and find five examples of logical fallacies.


Act 5 scene 1 and 2

October 17

AGENDA:


1) Handout vocabulary sentences
2) Evaluate an argument and answer questions posed about them.

HW: Read Act IV:1-2; Vocabulary sentences due tomorrow; Compare and Contrast essays due tomorrow on Brutus and Antony's speeches - must be emailed, typed by 11:59pm 10/18!



Act IV scene 1and 2

October 14

AGENDA:

Journal Write:
In what ways do politicians and advertisers use mob mentality and emotions to try and persuade you to do what they want? Which of the tactics Brutus and Antony use in their funeral speech swayed you the most? Did you find yourself agreeing with one, both, or neither of them?

2) Literary Circles

October 13

AGENDA:

Journal Write:
How powerful are words? Think of words that have power, such as hate, love, war, anger. What makes these words powerful? Have you ever been swayed by someone's words, and later realized that you have been misled? Have you ever been part of a group that did something you later realized was wrong?

2) Monty Python's Argument Clinic: What is an argument?
3)Logical Fallacies/syllogisms/inductive and deductive reasoning



logical+fallacies[1]



Logical Fallacies

October 12

AGENDA:

1) Review Act III
2) Listen to the two funeral speeches on audio
3) Discuss the two speeches in small groups. How are they similar? How are they different? Which one is stronger? Why? Begin outlining.


HW: Compare and contrast the two speeches, submitted emailed, typed by midnight Tuesday, October 18.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1JydawDGMU&feature=player_detailpage

October 11

AGENDA:

Journal Write:
What is Mark Antony talking about in his speech at Caesar's funeral? Translate the main points of the speech into colloquial English.

1) Recite Antony's speech



ACT III SCENE III -

October 10

AGENDA:

1) "Friends, Romans, Countrymen......"

HW: Keep reading and annotation Act III; As you read think about logic, loyalty and leadership. How does Antony handle his oh-so-delicate situation - how does he manage to stay out of trouble without turning his back on Caesar, and what is the "Mischief" he refers to after riling up the crowd? Why does Brutus allow him to speak over Cassuis' objections? As to the crowd, how could they change their minds from supporting Brutus to hating him so quickly? What was Shakespeare trying to say about the mob by allowing poor Cinna the Poet to be assaulted in a case of mistaken identity?

You are welcome to post comments with any questions or ideas about the reading for each other (and me, and whoever else reads this) to consider. I'm not counting this as a formal assignment like our other postings, just an opportunity to get some feedback from three periods of Honors students. (Also, post any strategies that are helping you memorize Antony's speech.) Don't be shy, but since you don't know who'll be in the audience - please be professional, especially if/when you disagree.

October 7

AGENDA:

1) Vocab Quiz
2) ACT 2 completed
3) Literary Circles



HW: Be ready to recite Antony's speech on Monday;
Caesar: ACT III; as you read, ask yourself: Why does Shakespeare kill Caesar in ACT III instead of waiting until the end?

October 6

Agenda:

Ugandan Speaker - Valence Lutaisire
all classes meet in Room 403 (theater)

HW:  Caesar: ACT III; as you read, ask yourself: Why does Shakespeare kill Caesar in ACT III instead of waiting until the end?


Act 3 scene 1



Act 3.2 JC

October 5

AGENDA:

1) Quiz on Act 1
2) Complete Antonym poems



HW:  Caesar: ACT III; as you read, ask yourself: Why does Shakespeare kill Caesar in ACT III instead of waiting until the end?

October 4

AGENDA:

1) Journal Write
One major factor in politics is loyalty. What role does loyalty play in Caesar's and Pompey's careers? What do you think are the benefits and drawbacks of making decisions based on loyalty?

2) JC 1.3 review / literary terms
3) Antonym poem to "Still I Rise"

HW: Read Act 2:1 and annotate the scene; annotate as you go along looking at plot development and foreshadowing; (possible quiz Wed. 10/5)


Act 2 scene 1

October 3 CONTINUED

2) Bio on Maya Angelou
3) Literature Analysis!



HW: "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou and annotation chart;
Beginning Friday, October 10th - recite Antony's famous speech from Julius Caesar in class ("Friends, Romans, countrymen...")

Antony's Oration at Caesar's Buriel

ANTONY's speech over Caesar's body

October 3

AGENDA

1) Write a SHORT short story that works with the song about the following video. Use exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and denouement. You make up the rest. Think about beginnings and endings. What creates a "good" story. (Hint: What is the possible tone of the video?)
Be creative!

October 2

TONE/ATTITUDE WORDS

1.        accusatory-charging of wrong doing

2.        apathetic-indifferent due to lack of energy or concern

3.        awe-solemn wonder

4.        bitter-exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief

5.        cynical-questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people

6.        condescension; condescending-a feeling of superiority

7.        callous-unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others

8.        contemplative-studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue

9.        critical-finding fault

10.     choleric-hot-tempered, easily angered

11.     contemptuous-showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect

12.     caustic-intense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting

13.     conventional-lacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality

14.     disdainful-scornful

15.     didactic-author attempts to educate or instruct the reader

16.     derisive-ridiculing, mocking

17.     earnest-intense, a sincere state of mind

18.     erudite-learned, polished, scholarly

19.     fanciful-using the imagination

20.     forthright-directly frank without hesitation

21.     gloomy-darkness, sadness, rejection

22.     haughty-proud and vain to the point of arrogance

23.     indignant-marked by anger aroused by injustice

24.     intimate-very familiar

25.     judgmental-authoritative and often having critical opinions

26.     jovial-happy

27.     lyrical-expressing a poet’s inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like

28.     matter-of-fact--accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional

29.     mocking-treating with contempt or ridicule

30.     morose-gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent

31.     malicious-purposely hurtful

32.     objective-an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside

33.     optimistic-hopeful, cheerful

34.     obsequious-polite and obedient in order to gain something

35.     patronizing-air of condescension

36.     pessimistic-seeing the worst side of things; no hope

37.     quizzical-odd, eccentric, amusing

38.     ribald-offensive in speech or gesture

39.     reverent-treating a subject with honor and respect

40.     ridiculing-slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of

41.     reflective-illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions

42.     sarcastic-sneering, caustic

43.     sardonic-scornfully and bitterly sarcastic

44.     satiric-ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach

45.     sincere-without deceit or pretense; genuine

46.     solemn-deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection

47.     sanguineous -optimistic, cheerful

48.     whimsical-odd, strange, fantastic; fun