Julius Caesar and Mean Girls Comparison Analysis Activity Answers Keys Rubric
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There are some clear parallels between Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and 2004's hit Mean Girls. Though Mean Girls is not an adaptation of Julius Caesar, it is an excellent way to engage students and get them thinking critically by connecting themes, characters and motives. This lesson for Julius Caesar and Mean Girls requires students to think creatively and outside of the box in order to identify the commonalities of the two mediums.
This lesson plan is a ZIP file with two PDFs and includes the following:
*Four pages of graphic organizers for similarities between the mediums
*Scene titles and times for 9 scenes of the film that connect to “Julius Caesar”
*A page of analysis that covers situational irony, mood, tone, motif and theme
*A guided analysis of Cassius’s Act I scene ii monologue to Gretchen’s rant against Caesar
*Three PowerPoint project options
ANSWER KEYS AND RUBRICS ARE INCLUDED FOR EVERYTHING!
**Please Note: I was not able to find adequate clips for this lesson plan online, therefore, you will need to have access to the DVD or BluRay of the film in order to show the scenes (or the entire film as you see fit). Also, this lesson plan deals with finding the commonalities for Caesar, Cassius and Brutus in the various Mean Girls characters. The other “Julius Caesar” characters were not very good parallels and I have chosen what are the most obvious. Please preview the pages to ensure that this will work well for your students.**
Additionally, this lesson plan is a ZIP file with two PDFs; they are not editable. This is to help protect my work. If you are looking for something editable, this product does not give that capability. However, all PDFs can be used with distance learning, by using the mark up tools within the PDF.**
This comparing mediums lesson covers the following CCSS:
Key Ideas and Details:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.7
Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.1
Text Types and Purposes:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.1
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Production and Distribution of Writing:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.6
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.7
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Comprehension and Collaboration:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.2
Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.4
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.5
Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.6
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Conventions of Standard English:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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Keywords: Julius Caesar, Mean Girls, Shakespeare, comparison
