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Ancient Rome

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate information about the leaders of Rome. For this ancient Rome lesson, students research Roman warfare and military leaders in order to write and present their own one-act plays based on Scipio, Hannibal,...
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Cutting Antony's speeches: "I am meek and gentle with these butchers"

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify Mark Anthony's scheming brilliance in his three major speeches in 3.1. They isolate the main idea by cutting the speech in half and then they perform the speech chorally. Each student also identifies three phrases...
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The Secret life of Minor Characters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read Julius Caesar line by line. They discuss what is going on in a particular scene. Each student in a group takes the role of an assassin and comes up with a clear characterization and motivation. They share and watch within...
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Great Caesar’s Ghost

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore ancient Rome. In this ancient Rome instructional activity, students research the Roman social classes and political structure. Students use their findings to write diary entries that describe daily life in Rome.
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The Art of Subtle Persuasion

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine a scene from "Julius Caesar." After watching commercials and political ads on TV, students explore the intention of the commercial. They compare and contrast the forms of persuasion used. Students share their writings...
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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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Lesson 9: Would the Real Portia Please Stand Up?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the subtext of the two scenes in which Portia appears. They compare the language she uses with her husband Brutus in 2.1 with the language she uses with her boy servant Lucius in 2.4. Students use their analysis 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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Struggles for Power

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate the leaders of the Roman Empire. In this ancient Rome instructional activity, students research the contributions of Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius I, and Nero. Learners write obituaries that feature the...
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Knock, Knock, or Whose Line is it Anyway?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students compare two versions of Macbeth and participate in improvisational acting.  In this improvisational lesson, students read and discuss the text before watching two different versions of the film.  Students roleplay...
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Leap Year

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this Leap Year reading comprehension worksheet, can learn about the various types of calendars (lunar, solar, etc.) and answer 7 multiple choice questions. Also included is a word search of key terms.
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Time and Again

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine historical time and make time lines. They study the two main divisions of time; the time before and after the birth of Christ. They also note that time lines are a way of illustrating the length of historical time.
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How to Move the Crowd: The Persuasive, Powerful Rhetoric of Mark Antony -Folger Shakespeare Library

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore a close reading of the speeches of Brutus and Mark Anthony in 3.2. They identify the effects of the rhetorical appeals used. Students explore the variety of ways in which Anthony might have delivered the speech....
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What's Rome Got to Do With it?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the government of ancient Rome as well as their home country. They discover the basic structure of the government of Rome, their country, and another country.
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Inquiring Minds

For Teachers 6th
Students review examples of questions that represent different levels of thinking. They then focus on the contributions of leaders from different eras and generate interview questions that a contemporary leader might ask of a...
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Literature: It's a Mad, Mad Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine how the themes expressed in Macbeth are also applicable to contemporary society. They complete a series of written assignments demonstrating their comprehension of theme, content, and interpretation of the play....
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Legacy Of The Roman Empire

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Roman Empire. In this ancient Rome lesson, students watch "The Legacy of the Roman Empire," and discover details about Vindolanda, the Roman fort. Students compose letters from Roman soldiers at the fort that reveal...
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Civilizations: Expansion And Conquest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine how the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire acquired so much land. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students watch "Civilizations: Expansion and Conquest." Students then discuss when and how the expansions took...
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How Many Days Are in a Year?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a calendar for an imaginary planet. For this earth science lesson, students analyze the errors on the different calendars used on Earth. They present their work in class.
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Basic Crypto Systems

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students try to solve codes mathematically. The use of a code needs a key. Students try to decipher a code with a mathematical key. This requires focus and higher order thinking skills like analysis.
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Christmas Wreath

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create Christmas wreaths using Christmas material or fabric and coat hangers in this holiday lesson for the elementary classroom. Modifications would need to be made to accommodate older or more advanced students. Emphasis is...
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Ministry of Ed, New Zealand: Et Tu Brute: Performing Julius Caesar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Excellent unit plan that outlines both the historical and theatrical context of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, along with details concerning the performance of the play.
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Read Write Think: Intro to Julius Caesar Using Universal Theme Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this 4-session lesson, students explore the theme of betrayal from different perspectives in their own lives and in modern scenarios through discussions and activities where they create and talk about comic strip scenarios. They...
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Paradigm Education: My Shakespeare: Julius Caesar Curriculum Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A curriculum guide for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, with activities and ideas for each act of the play, as well as culminating essays and projects. Includes links to related sections of the play, which is accompanied by audio narration.

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