Julius Caesar I.iii (E10 1B and 2B)

Warm Up:

Do you think that Brutus will join the conspiracy against Caesar or not? Defend your answer!

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Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

Julius Caesar, Act II.iii
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 were due for submission in today's class!

If you missed class, please make sure your QFR chart is turned in 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.

Hamlet IV.vii and V.i1 (E10 4B)

ACT IV QFR CHARTS were due for submission LAST CLASS!!!

If you missed class, please submit your QFR chart upon your return.

Remember: Each QFR chart is a major assessment grade that is worth up to 20 points.

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 how-to guide on making sense of Hamlet's soliloquies.

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

Julius Caesar I.iii (E10 4A)

Warm Up:

Would you ever betray a friend? Defend your answer!

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Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

Julius Caesar, Act I.iii
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 were due for submission in today's class!

If you missed class, please make sure your QFR chart is turned in 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.

Julius Caesar II.i (E10 3A)

Warm Up:

Do you believe that Brutus will join the conspiracy or not? Defend your answer!

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Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

Julius Caesar, Act II.i
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 were due for submission last class!

If you missed class, please make sure your QFR chart is turned in 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.

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Homework: Post a five-sentence BCR answer to a class discussion in your class forum on our class Facebook page. No points will be awarded for late or incomplete work, and this must be posted by the start of our next class session.

Due to the events of today's class, there will be a TEST on the first act of Julius Caesar at the start of our next class.

Romeo and Juliet - Prologue and Act I.i (E9)

Warm Up:

Chart as many FACTS as you can remember from "West Side Story."

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Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

Romeo and Juliet, Prologue and Act I.i
Click here to read this text online.

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Today's Lesson Notes:

Romeo & Juliet (E9) on Prezi

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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 when we finish reading ACT 1!

If you missed class, please make sure your QFR chart is turned in 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.