Julius Caesar I.i and I.ii (E10 3A and 4A)

Warm Up:

Would you ever betray a friend in order to save your country? Defend your answer!

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Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: Julius Caesar, Act I.i and I.ii
Click here to read this text online.

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Today's Lesson Notes:

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The QFR chart is used to keep track of the following:

QUESTIONS: Questions that you might have about certain plot developments, characters, or actions that unfold as the movie progresses. Examples include: "Why are they planning a...?" "Who is the main...?" etc.

FACTS: Important items of information that you have obtained from watching this film. Examples include: "[Character X] is a member of the group called..." "[Character Y] is enemies with [Character Z]..." etc.

REACTIONS: Emotional responses that this film may elicit in you while you are watching. Examples include: "I am angry at [character X] because..." "I think I know what will happen next, and it is..." etc.

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ACT I QFR CHARTS are due for submission next class!

If you missed class, please make sure your QFR chart is up-to-date upon your return.

Remember: Each QFR chart is a major assessment grade.

You will need to type the information they contain into one, giant QFR chart for submission at the conclusion of the play.

IF YOU LOSE A QFR CHART, YOU *ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE* FOR INCLUDING ANY LOST INFORMATION INTO YOUR QFR CHART AT THE END OF THE PLAY.

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Here are a handful of really helpful links to help you make sense of this challenging new text.

Click here to view our in-class presentation notes (updated daily).

Click here for a "modern English" line-by-line translation of the text.

Click here for a handy word cloud which depicts words in different sizes according to how often they appear in the play (bigger words = more mentions).

Click here for the SparkNotes character analyses and scene summaries of the play.

West Side Story (E9)

In preparation for our fourth quarter reading of William Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet," all ninth grade students will spend this week and part of next watching "West Side Story."

While watching "West Side Story," students should maintain a daily QFR chart, in which they keep track of no less than fifteen items of evidence each day (you can mix-and-match items, just as long as you end up with FIFTEEN total pieces of evidence each day).

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The QFR chart is used to keep track of the following:

QUESTIONS: Questions that you might have about certain plot developments, characters, or actions that unfold as the movie progresses. Examples include: "Why are they planning a...?" "Who is the main...?" etc.

FACTS: Important items of information that you have obtained from watching this film. Examples include: "[Character X] is a member of the group called..." "[Character Y] is enemies with [Character Z]..." etc.

REACTIONS: Emotional responses that this film may elicit in you while you are watching. Examples include: "I am angry at [character X] because..." "I think I know what will happen next, and it is..." etc.

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The complete movie of "West Side Story" can be found online by visiting: www.YouTube.com/MeehanEnglish

Friday, March 25 - Wednesday, March 30 (E10)

For each of these classes, students completed their third quarter HSA benchmark exams.

This exam takes 115 minutes to complete, and is divided over the course of two class sessions.

Thursday, March 24 (E10)

For the duration of today's class, students prepared for their third quarter HSA benchmark exams by competing in teams and taking part in a Jeopardy! style competition.

Wednesday, March 23 (E10)

For the duration of today's class, students prepared for their third quarter HSA benchmark exams by competing in teams and taking part in a Jeopardy! style competition.