Wednesday, October 20, 2010

THURSDAY October 21

Objective: Students will examine the events occurring in the falling action of a tragedy.  Students will begin filling out outlines for a persuasive essay.

Journal: Brutus/Cassius are now teamed up against Antony/Octavius.  Who do you predict will ultimately win?  What advantages might one team have over the other?  Will Brutus and Cassius be able to maintain their friendship now that they are at war?

Agenda: 1) Vocabulary Practice Quiz for SAT Word List #3

2) Reading “Julius Caesar” Act 4, Scenes 1 and 2 Pp. 155-165
Act 4, Scene 1 in No Fear Shakespeare Click HERE
Act 4, Scene 2 in No Fear Shakespeare Click HERE

3) Introduction to Persuasive Essay:

***All Rough Drafts and Final Drafts must be DOUBLE-SPACED or they will be returned***

Essay Worth: 50 points (20 points for Rough Draft, 30 points for Final Copy)

Rough Draft: 10 points for length/completeness, 10 points for following outline

Final Copy: 10 Points for length/completeness, 10 points for following outline, 10 points for grammar/spelling

DUE DATES: Rough Draft Due Monday, October 25, Final Copy Due Friday, October 29

***NOTE: You will receive - 5 points off for each day your rough draft or essay are late.  Rough drafts will be accepted NO LATER than Wednesday, October 27.***

4) Begin filling out outline for Persuasive Essay.

Homework: Study vocabulary words for tomorrow’s quiz.

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