WEDNESDAY October 27

Objective: Students will examine the events occurring during the resolution of a drama and discuss the effectiveness of the play’s ending on readers.

Journal: What do you predict will ultimately happen to each of the following characters: Brutus, Cassius, Antony, Octavius.  In the end of this play, do you feel the “good guys” should win?  Why or why not?

Agenda: 1) Practice Quiz for SAT Vocabulary List #4

PRACTICE QUIZ: SAT VOCABULARY LIST#4

***For each statement, write “T” if the vocabulary word is being used correctly and “F” if the word is being used incorrectly***

1. I showed adulation toward my grandmother who had been through a lot in her life and still turned out to be a wonderful woman.

2. As the mother held her baby in her arms for the first time, she wished her child would have a life filled with adversity.

3. Girls often buy shoes for aesthetic reasons, not because the shoes are actually comfortable.

4. Amicable people tend to have many friends and are well-liked by anyone who meets them.

5. After being assiduous during the entire school year, he was forced to go to summer school.

6. His benevolent nature led him to become a volunteer fireman as well as donate thousands of dollars to charity.

7. The circuitous way she talked to me made me feel she was trying to avoid telling me the truth.

8. I felt compassion towards my friend who had just lost her father to cancer.

9. She was very condescending towards her brother, making him feel like he was her equal even though he was five years younger than her.

10. Exercise and a well-balanced diet can be very deleterious to your health.

11. My mother told me to emulate my older brother who had been in and out of jail for the past ten years.

12. Our team’s victory was great, but ephemeral.  We lost the next game we played.

13. The teacher felt great exasperation when her students refused to be quiet and work on their assignment.

14. Her exemplary science project earned her a “D.”

15. After losing his job, he felt fortuitous when he won $50 million in the lottery.

2) Reading “Julius Caesar” Act 5 pp. 201-239
Julius Caesar Act 5 CLICK HERE

Homework: Response & Analysis Pg. 878 # 1-5, 7, 8, 9, 11;  Work on Final Copy of Essay Due Friday; Study Vocabulary for Friday’s Quiz