閱讀愛好者的文學：朱利葉斯·凱撒

Throughout this course, learners will embark on a journey of exploration by delving into William Shakespeare's renowned play, "Julius Caesar," to examine its prominent themes, literary elements/devices, and the long-lasting historical implications. Additionally, supplementary texts will be read to enhance comprehension and creative writing tasks will be assigned to enhance the experience. Book enthusiasts can find satisfaction in this rewarding endeavor.

Students will use Google Docs to complete their assignments. Students will also receive in-depth feedback on their essays.


Week 1: 
Who was William Shakespeare?
Activity - Which William Said It? (Trivia game)
Introduce Julius Caesar and discuss background
Introduce the activity workbook
HOMEWORK: Read Act I and II and complete the activities

Week 2:
Discuss reading
What is stoicism?
How did stoicism affect the characters in the play?
Activity - Shakespearean text messages
HOMEWORK: Read Act III and IV

Week 3:
Discuss reading
What is ethos, logos, and pathos?
Activity - Identify ethos, logos, and pathos in advertisements
Compare Brutus' speech and Antony's speech
Introduce research essay and brainstorm ideas
HOMEWORK: Finish reading the play and start research

Week 4:
Discuss reading
Compare play to what happened in real life
How to format using MLA 
How to cite sources
HOMEWORK: Work on outlining the essay

Week 5:
How to write an introduction (attention-getter, background, thesis statement)
Work on writing the rough draft of the essay
HOMEWORK: Finish the rough draft

Week 6:
How to revise
Work on making revisions to essays