Julius Caesar Tic­Tac­Toe Project In order to give each student a chance to be creative and explore topics and formats of personal interest, you will have the option of choosing your project tasks. Directions: Choose your assignments vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Complete each task according to the instructions. Keep in mind that all items should be completed i n formal draft format (correct punctuation, grammar, and MLA documentation). Be creative as possible. Items which include research should be documented using MLA format (I will go over this as we progress through the project). I, ________________________________, choose activities _______, _______, and______. Everyone must complete and submit the Ancient Rome thinglink map as the 4th block. All blocks are worth 25 points​
. Bonus Block The bonus block is worth 10 extra points on your project grade. Create a cartoon strip depicting the events in the play while focusing on characterization and conflict. The frames must be 3”x5” in size. You must include a frame from each scene of the play. The frames should be colored. Include captions, dialogue bubbles, and narration. The cartoon should be mounted on poster board. You may use any online site or app to assist with this creation. The more creative and polished, the more points you earn. Tic­Tac­Toe Board ​
Create a visual representation depicting the evolving conflict between Brutus and Cassius. Explain the reasons for their conflict using textual support. Voki.com Compare Caesar’s rule of Rome to that of the conspirator’s rule. Which was better for Rome? Be sure to provide a visual for your comparison. Explain how the motivation of each impacted the quality of their rule. Lucid Chart Write Portia’s farewell letter to Brutus. Be sure to explain her internal conflict ​
and reasons for taking this action. Be sure your reasons are supported by the text.Be sure to use the rhetorical devices that we have discussed in class. Identify them and explain their impact. padlet.com You are Cassius. You have just been detained by members of the Roman Mob following Antony’s funeral speech. Write your pleas to these angry people which convinces them to free you. (Be sure your speech is true to his character and references statements presented in the text. Remember to use the rhetorical devices we discussed in class ​
Identify them and explain their impact.​
) padlet.com Editors just found a missing conversation that was deleted from Shakespeare’s final version of the play. This conversation occurs as Caesar lay dying. Write the dialogue for this conversation between Brutus and Caesar. Have each man explain his position and motivation for his actions. ifakephonetext.com .Identify Brutus’ strategic mistakes. In an Extended Response Paragraph and a presentation, explain how these mistakes contributed to the downfall of the conspiracy.Be sure to provide textual support for your paragraph. googledocs and google presentation or prezi Create a memory book for Clapurnia. Be sure to include captions, journal entries, items, and pictures. All comments and items must reflect how she would think and respond Caesar’s victories and the events leading up to and after his death. befunky.com .​
Create Mark Antony’s Twitter journal. Begin with the day of Caesar’s arrival back in Rome following his victory and continue through the end of the play. Be sure to include an entry for every major scene and event. Twitter.com Write and perform a ballad depicting Caesar and Brutus as tragic heroes. Be sure to address their political differences. You must have 2 verses, a chorus, and musical accompaniment. The music may be original or borrowed from an existing tune. (Credit must be given). youtube.com to find music Final Cut to record and publish your song.