January 29

I'm off campus at a meeting today, so here is the agenda students will follow.

Student Agenda for Tuesday, 1/29
I’m glad you’re here today!

No devices necessary for the first 40 minutes of class.

1. 20 minutes: Independent Reading Time 
2. ~10 minutes: Writer’s Notebook - Choose 1 statement that you strongly agree or disagree with and explain.

• There is never, ever a good reason to betray a friend.
• Advice from family members is more valuable than advice from friends.
• People are 100% responsible for their own fate.

3. Improving Paragraphs 2 - This is similar to the SAT Writing section. Keep this--we’ll discuss the answers in class tomorrow.

You may use your iPad if you want to access No Fear Shakespeare.
4. Finish reading Act I of Julius Caesar. Answer the following in your notes.

1. Act I, Scene 2, lines 25-177 - Take note of the persuasive techniques that Cassius uses as he tries to get Brutus to join the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar.
2. Act I, Scene 2, lines 300-315 - What is Cassius thinking in this soliloquy?
3. Act I, Scene 3 - This scene is full of bad weather and omens, building suspense and foreshadowing Caesar’s death. Create a chart to track what Casca, Cicero, and Cassius each thinks the omens mean and provide line numbers (from the book) to support your answers.

5. You will have a quiz tomorrow over your notes from Friday and Act I. Be sure to bring your iPad!

Have a great day!

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