First Blog Assignment

Beware the Blogs of March: Act I

You have read Act I. Now it’s time to begin blogging about how your topic is manifesting itself in the play. By Friday (I will check right after school for completion), your group needs to do the following:

1. Spruce up your blog! Edit the layout to reflect your topic. This may include images (not of yourself), videos (not of yourself), fun fonts, changes to background colors, etc. Be creative, but please remember to cite the source of any content you draw from the Internet or elsewhere.

2. Post two blog entries. Choose from the prompts listed below. Remember that each group member must post at least two entries by the end of the unit, so it may be a good idea to discuss with your group how you want to divide the tasks. You will probably want to work collaboratively to brainstorm ideas for each blog entry, but one person is responsible for posting it.



Choices:

1. Choose a quotation of three or more lines from Act I and analyze it in relation to your topic. Pick the quotation apart, considering the following questions: Who says it, and what does it indicate or reveal about this character? What relation does it have to the plot line so far? How does it reflect your topic? In what ways does this quotation urge you to change your initial predictions regarding your topic or how does the quote validate your predictions? What further predictions do you have about your topic based upon this quotation? Your response needs to be two paragraphs (5-8 sentences per paragraph) in length and must demonstrate thoughtful analysis of your topic. Do NOT just pick a random quote; pick one that relates to your topic and urges you to think about the significance of that topic in Julius Caesar.

2. Create an acrostic for your topic. Include specific details from Act I such as quotes, events, symbols, and/or characters. Your final product needs to demonstrate thoughtful analysis of your topic, so make sure you are relating it to the play and indicating that you have thought about what role your topic is playing in Julius Caesar thus far. Note: I am expecting complete sentences for each letter rather than just one or two words. Put some effort into this!

3. Search the Internet for an image or video clip from a play or movie version of Julius Caesar. Post the image or clip on your blog (be sure to cite it and include information regarding the play/movie), and discuss it in relation to your topic. You might consider the following questions as you complete this task: From what part of Act I is this image/clip drawn? What specific details in the image/clip represent your topic and why? What characters are involved and how do these characters relate to your topic so far in the play? What quotations and symbols from Act I might go along with the scene being depicted in your image/clip? Pick apart the image/clip, analyzing it deeply. Your response needs to be at least two paragraphs (5-8 sentences per paragraph) and must demonstrate a keen understanding of the role your topic has played in Julius Caesar thus far.