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Folger Shakespeare Library

Julius Caesar Curriculum Guide

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
You needn't beware using Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in your classroom. You, too, can be valiant and let loose your young actor's creativity, guided by the suggestions in a curriculum guide so filled with a delightful mix of elements...
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Teaching Julius Caesar: A Differentiated Approach

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
While the themes of Julius Caesar may appeal to most readers, the act of reading the play can be a challenge. A unit plan related to the popular play by Shakespeare provides lesson plans and activities designed for differentiated...
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Discussion Questions for Shakespeare's Julius Caeser

For Students 9th - 12th
Do not let Julius Caesar be Greek to your pupils. Rather, make the play a dish fit for hungry minds. Encourage your class members to lend their ears to a series of rich discussion questions so that they can become masters of the play, as...
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Julius Caesar Act I Pre-Reading Characterization Worksheet

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Julius Caesar worksheet, students determine character traits of Julius Caesar and Brutus from quotations given.  Students are given 13 quotations about or by Julius Caesar and 8 quotations about or by Brutus.
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Prestwick House

Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Learners won't consider a practice crossword puzzle on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar proves to be the unkindest cut of all. As they complete the puzzle, high schoolers review key concepts and characters from the play, checking both...
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Julius Caesar: Act V Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this "Julius Caesar" reading and study guide worksheet, students define 2 vocabulary words, define 5 literary terms, and respond to 16 short answer questions pertaining to Act IV of "Julius Caesar" William Shakespeare.
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Julius Caesar: Act III Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define 3 vocabulary words, define 4 literary terms, and respond to 21 short answer questions pertaining to Act III of "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare.
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Writing About Literature Shakespeare and Plutarch

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Oscar for the Best Adapted Screenplay acknowledges a writer's excellence in adapting material found in another source. What do your class members know about adapted resources? Find out with an assessment that asks readers to...
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Lesson 8: Prithee, Pause!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
High school learners examine primary source materials on history and the supernatural which relate to Julius Caesar. They then act out a scene based on different historical understandings and identify facts, theories, and similarities in...
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Reading and Study Guide: Julius Caesar Act I

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading and study guide students define vocabulary and literary terms from Act I of Julius Caesar. Students give examples of literary terms found in the reading and answer comprehension questions.
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Julius Caesar: Act IV Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define 1 vocabulary word, define 2 literary terms, and respond to 14 short answer questions pertaining to Act IV of "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare.
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Reading Study Guide: Julius Caesar Act III

For Students 9th - 12th
For this reading and study guide students define vocabulary and literary terms found in Act III of Julius Caesar. Students cite examples of literary terms and answer comprehension questions.
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Reading and Study Guide: Julius Caesar Act V

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading and study guide learners define vocabulary and literary terms found in Act V of Julius Caesar. Students find examples of literary term usage and answer comprehension questions.
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Reading and Study Guide: Julius Caesar Act II

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading and study guide students define vocabulary and literary terms found in Act II of Julius Caesar. Students also answer comprehension questions and find examples of literary terms in the reading.
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Lesson 22: As constant as the Northern Star: Examining Static and Dynamic Characters in Julius Caesar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the play Julius Caesar.  In this literature analysis lesson, students work in groups to identify changes in various characters from the story.  They examine various aspects of the character's personality and...
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In Search of Caesar's Ghost

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collaborate in small groups to choose a scene that they write in place of a scene in Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar". In this dramatic expression instructional activity, their scripts include roles, lines and stage...
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Choosing Sides

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the alliances in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. For this drama lesson, students read the play and act out the conflict and controversy among Brutus, Caesar, Cassius, and Marc Antony.
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Let the Leader Beware

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider the tone of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this drama lesson, students read the first two acts of the play and discuss tone of the acts. Students also respond to questions about the characters and their motives.
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Editing the Conspiracy: Julius Caesar

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students practice close reading skills to edit the text of Julius Caesar as they read. They identify the features of the conspiracy. They discuss use of image of dark and light in the text.
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Caesar II

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students create virtual Roman Empire by playing Caesar II CD-ROM game to support class reading of Julius Caesar.
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True and Honorable Wives?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discuss whether men or women are smarter. They divide into groups and review Act 2 of Julius Caesar and look for incidents of characters reading or mis-reading "signs", and making either wise or foolish decisions.
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Restaging Julius Ceasar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson looking at a major scene of a Shakespeare play. They assume the role play of being the director and apply problem solving skills in order to conduct the scene. Others must switch roles and take on the roles of...
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Calling All Directors

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Interpret Shakespearian scenes with your middle and high school classes. Groups select scenes from plays that they are familiar with to perform for their classmates. They should attempt to recreate the emotions they think the characters...
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Paradigm Education: My Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Act 4, Scene 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The text of Act IV of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, accompanied by audio narration. Be sure to advance to scenes 2 and 3 (or to other acts of the play) using the buttons at the top. Includes audio narration, performance clips, discussion...