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Following the Blood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers rehearse a scene from Julius Caesar and analyze how the physical aspects of stage direction impact the audience. In this Julius Caesar lesson plan, students use blood in the scene and analyze the direction and where the...
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Characteristics of Point of View and Dialogue

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars discover the impact of dialogue Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this drama lesson, students read selected scenes and note the point of view and dialogue in the scenes.
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Julius Caesar Background

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners discover Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this drama activity, students read the first act of the play and discuss the historical background of the play. Learners also respond to questions about the characters.
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Choosing Sides

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the alliances in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this drama instructional activity, 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 activity, 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...
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Bridging the Language Gap

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students gain an understanding of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this drama lesson, students read the second act of the play and then rewrite the original passages in today's English.
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Analyzing Solutions in Julius Caesar

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this drama lesson, students read through Act IV of the play and then collaborate to determine Brutus's role in the military. Students write their evaluations.
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Words, Words, Words

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners discover Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this drama lesson, students read the first act of the play and then rewrite the original passages in today's English.
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Hear, Hear

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students participate in a listening assessment. In this listening skills lesson, students listen to presentations by classmates and then write essays about the use of dialogue in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
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Connecting Characters and Themes in Julius Caesar

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders prepare for the literary analysis. They locate, interpret, evaluate and analyze the relationship between a character and the theme. After a lecture/demo, 4th graders write topic and detail sentences, then correctly put...
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The Adder and the Ladder: Figurative Language as Persuasion in "Julius Caesar"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read and analyze figurative language used in William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." They participate in a choral reading of a soliloquy, analyze the soliloquy for figurative language in small groups, and discuss how the...
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The Ides March On - Caesar Today

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students make connections between the rule and reign of Julius Caesar and the leaders of other countries. They then create a news show that communicates their understanding of four essential questions that are included in the...
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Vox Populi: Brutus's Speech and the Response of the Plebeians

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore two rhetorical strategies (ethos and audience appeals) to analyze their effects in Brutus's speech in 3.2. They are given the opportunity to participate as members of Brutus's audience by assuming the roles of...
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Julius Caesar Wordsearch Puzzle

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies learning exercise, high schoolers find the words that define the life of Julius Caesar and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Julius Caesar

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the vocabulary terms related to Julius Caesar and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Julius Caesar

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies activity, students find the terms in the word search puzzle that define the life and times of Julius Caesar. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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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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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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Political Traditions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the political institutions in Greece, Rome, and the United States. In groups, they take this information to determine the influences on James Madison when organizing the republic. They develop a chart and...
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"Hard Luck" La Salle

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine life of French explorer, La Salle, and how he impacted settlement of Texas and the establishment of Catholic missions in Texas; students write letters from the perspective of an explorer.
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Julius Caesar Oral Report

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct research on William Shakespeare and Julius Caesar. They research and explore various websites, complete graphic organizers, and develop a research paper.
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Caesar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine patterns of imagery in Caesar by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then students draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might have used the...
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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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Julius Caesar Vocab. Word Search

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concept of Julius Caesar that is the theme of the word search puzzle.