Block Days, Feb.9 & 10 ~ Honor is the subject of my story..

ROOTS

New Category: Nature

• Aster, star – star
• Calor – heart
• Caus, caut – burn, heart 

GRAMMAR - Confused Words 😕

• EQ: When do we use To, Two, Too ? Click on the link and practice.

HOUSEKEEPING

• Journal Check!

JULIUS CAESAR

·         EQ: Is violence ever honorable? Is it ever okay to assassinate someone for the common good of society?  

• Go over scenes 1 & 2
• Watch this clip (first 7’20 min only) and do J12.

·         Journal 11: Hello Cassius and Brutus

1.       As you watch the clip, get to know these two main characters. Consider what they hope for and fear. Make a T-Chart with Cassius on one side and Brutus on the other. Then list at least five words or phrases to describe each one.

2.       Why do you think Brutus is reluctant to share his thoughts and fears with Cassius?

3.       What can we guess is the atmosphere of Rome at this point in the play?  

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      Journal 12: Honor

1.       First, write your own definition of Honor.

2.       Is personal honor important today? In what settings?

3.       Is honor a matter of personal honor or is it related to responsibility to other people and institutions?
*Now watch the next section of the clip.

4.       After watching the next section of the clip, how does your definition compare with that of Patterson Joseph (actor).

·         Activity: Staging Circle (pgs.4-8)

·         First, the whole class needs to skim back through the scene, highlighting the most powerful and convincing words from each character.

·         Clear the center of the room, set about 20 chairs in a circle, and elect two actors to read Act 1, Scene 2. The two actors must remain in the middle of all the desks. They should sit on opposite sides of the circle at first. At any point in the reading of the scene, either character may move to a different place in the circle. Sometimes that move may be only one chair toward or away from the other person and other times the actor may move quickly away as far as possible. Characters may move during their own lines or another’s. Audience may suggest moves to the actors. They could shout ‘freeze Brutus’ or tell the character where to move and why.  

 
 

·         HW: Finish Journal 13: Act I Questions

ACT I, SCENE III.

1.       What wonderous things has Casca seen on this night?

2.      What reason does Cassius give for the terrible storm?

3.      What important news does Casca give Cassius about the Senate's plan?

4.      What does Casius mean by the following statement? “He were no lion, were not Romans hinds.”(106)

5.      What instructions does Cassius give Cinna that will help sway Brutus to their cause?

6.      What reason does Casca give for wanting Brutus to join their cause?