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Reading: Read scene 1.3 in small groups.

Watch: Scene 1.3 as a class. video

Groups: Break into groups of 3 or 4. Choose who is going to be the persuader and who is going to be the persuaded. Then use the prompts to act our the persuasions.

1.) First act in a positive way 2.) Second act in a neutral way 3.) Third act in a negative way

Discussion: How do the tactics of persuasion change? (think, pair, share) In what ways does the tone of the encounter change? (think, pair, share) Now compare these tactics to the ones Cassius uses in 1.2 and 1.3. Are there any similarities? (think, pair, share) Does Cassius cross any moral boundaries? (think, pair, share) What would your students add or subtract from Cassius's ideas? (think, pair, share)

Grammar: Complete lesson 1 on page 38. Now test your skills [|Rags to Riches]

Writing: Persuasive writing is an important aspect of English class. In this writing assignment you will attempt to convince your readers either to kill Caesar or to kill Brutus.

1.) First decide whether or not Caesar or Brutus should live, and why? 2.) Complete the persuasion map 3.) Read the Power Point on persuasive writing 4.) Write your paper using the persuasive techniques you have learned. 5.) Check your paper with the rubric 6.) Save your paper as lastname_persuasive_essay.