Julius Caesar Act I Abridged Readings and Activities

This week long lesson focusing on Act I, Scene II and Act I, Scene III from Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. The resource includes a print ready PDF as well as Google Drive versions (Docs, Slides, Forms, etc.) of all of the materials.

Students will read abridged versions of two key scenes in Act 1 and summaries of the rest of the act, plus engage in high interest activities to reinforce key concepts. This lesson is perfect for supporting struggling readers and/or special education students or if you are crunched for time. The following terms are introduced: dialogue, monologue, soliloquy, aside, character foil, and tragic flaw.

Included:

*Abridged version of Act I, Scene II and Scene III with questions and analysis of characters (PDF & Google Slides)

*Roman Superstition Activity with sample, template, and rubric (PDF, Google Slides & Google Form)

*Text-based assessment with multiple choice and short answer questions (PDF & Google Form)

*Homework focused on Shakespeare's language (PDF & Google Form)

*Warm Ups & Closing focused on Shakespeare's language and key plot points (Teacher & Student Google Slides, Google Doc & Form recording form)

*Presentation of terms for note taking (Google Slides)

*Complete answer keys for all activities

*List of Common Core standards

*Usage guide

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