Lesson PLAN:
**Suggestion for success with Shakespeare: Purchase No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar or use website <http://nfs.sparknotes.com/juliuscaesar/> for modern language version. Read summaries of each scene before it is read in class. Use the footnotes in the text. Ask questions when you don't understand. Keep up with questions for each scene.
WEEK BEGINNING 2/8/10
Day 1:
Review returned essays
Listen to Act 1, Julius Caesar
Questions Act 1
Shakespeare video clip
Day 2:
Shakespeare Test
Complete Act 1, Begin Act 2
Day 3:
Complete Act 2, Questions Act 2
Day 4:
Test Act 1
Shakespeare Language Activity
Based on modular schedule, only 1st and 7th meet daily for 5 shortened classes and we will use this additional day to complete unfinished tasks in those classes.
*Unforseen circumstances can modify lesson plans.
WEEK BEGINNING 2/2/10
Day 1:
Antigone review
Review constructed response
Practice with Antigone questions
Day 2:
Antigone Unit Test
Introduction to Shakespeare
Review persuasive essay
Day 3:
Bellringer
Shakespeare/Julius Caesar notes
Begin Act 1
Day 4:
Bellringer
Complete Act I
Shakespearean language activity
Friday: Antigone persuasive essay due
Based on modular schedule, only 1st and 7th meet daily for 5 shortened classes and we will use this additional day to complete unfinished tasks in those classes.
*Unforseen circumstances can modify lesson plans.
WEEK BEGINNING 1/19/10
1/18/10 MLK Holiday
Day 1:
Complete notes
Assign Expository Essay due 1/25/10
Review essay expectations: thesis statement, introduction, conclusion, transitions, sentence variety
Day 2:
Antigone Test Part 1
Read Scene 3
HW: Answer questions
Day 3:
Complete Scene 3
Check questions
Begin Reading Scene 4
Based on modular schedule, only 1st and 7th meet daily for 5 shortened classes and we will use this additional day to complete unfinished tasks in those classes.
*Unforseen circumstances can modify lesson plans.
WEEK BEGINNING 1/11/10
Day 1:
Complete Prologue (pp. 968-974)
Complete questions with partners
Day 2:
Test on Greek Drama
Review questions
Begin reading Scene 1(p.974-979)
Day 3:
Bellringer
Continue reading/discussing Scene 1
Complete questions
Day 4:
Bellringer
Read Scene 2(p. 980-987)
Complete questions/discussion
Based on modular schedule, only 1st and 7th meet daily for 5 shortened classes and we will use this additional day to complete unfinished tasks in those classes.
*Unforseen circumstances can modify lesson plans.
WEEK BEGINNING 1/04/10
Day 1:
Review rules, supplies, procedures, and 3rd term pacing guide.
In class essay: Describe your winter break (150 words minimum)
Day 2:
Bellringer
Dialogue mini lesson.
Notes on Antigone and Classic Greek Drama.
Antigone anticipation guide.
Day 3:
Bellringer
EU's and EQ's for unit
Begin to read Antigone in class with student readers
Day 4:
Complete Prologue (pp. 968-974)
Complete questions with partners