Assignment Summary For this assignment, you will memorize and recite a monologue from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Background Information A monologue is a lengthy speech given by a single character. Monologues are spoken to other characters or directly to the audience to communicate a character’s thoughts and emotions. When reciting a monologue, you must understand the content and context of the speech. This involves understanding the character’s motivations and emotions so that you can clearly communicate the appropriate tone to your listener. Furthermore, you should enhance your style with purposeful pauses, emphasis, and changes in volume. Materials ▪ The Monologues from Julius Caesar document Assignment Instructions For this project, you are expected to: 1. Memorize and recite one Shakespearean monologue Step 1: Prepare for the project. a) Read through the guide before you begin so you know the expectations for this project. b) If there is anything that is not clear to you, be sure to ask your teacher. c) Choose one of the two monologues provided from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Step 2: Familiarize yourself with the monologue. a) Read the monologue carefully to ensure you understand the content, purpose, and tone of the speaker. b) Locate a professional recitation of the monologue from a reputable source on the internet. As you listen, make notes that indicate heightened emotions and natural or dramatic pauses. Step 3: Memorize the monologue. a) Break the monologue into logical chunks of lines. b) Practice memorizing one chunk of lines at a time. Record yourself or practice with a peer so you can identify mistakes that need to be corrected. When one chunk is memorized, move on to the next. Step 4: Rehearse reciting the monologue. a) Once you have memorized the lines, rehearse your delivery by practicing in front of a mirror or recording yourself. b) Focus on adding emotion, speeding up and slowing down, and raising and lowering your volume for dramatic effect. Student Guide (continued) Copyright © Edgenuit

Read the passage. excerpt from "why equal pay is worth fighting for" by senator elizabeth warren, april 17, 2014 i honestly can't believe that we're still arguing over equal pay in 2014. when i started teaching elementary school after college, the public school district didn't hide the fact that it had two pay scales: one for men and one for women. women have made incredible strides since then. but 40 years later, we're still debating equal pay for equal work. women today still earn only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns, and they're taking a hit in nearly every occupation. bloomberg analyzed census data and found that median earnings for women were lower than those for men in 264 of 265 major occupation categories. in 99.6 percent of occupations, men get paid more than women. that's not an accident; that's discrimination. the effects of this discrimination are real, and they are long lasting. today, more young women go to college than men, but unequal pay makes it harder for them to pay back student loans. pay inequality also means a tougher retirement for women. . for middle-class families today, it usually takes two incomes to get by, and many families depend as much on mom's salary as they do on dad's, if not more. women are the main breadwinners, or joint breadwinners, in two-thirds of the families across the country, and pay discrimination makes it that much harder for these families to stay afloat. women are ready to fight back against pay discrimination, but it's not easy. today, a woman can get fired for asking the guy across the hall how much money he makes. here in the senate, sen. barbara mikulski (d-md.) introduced the paycheck fairness act to give women the tools to combat wage discrimination. it would ensure that salary differences have something to do with the actual job that they are doing, and not just because they are women. senator warren states that the effects of pay discrimination are long-lasting. is this a valid argument supported by accurate evidence? no; warren weakens her point by claiming that the paycheck fairness act would "give women the tools to combat wage discrimination." yes; warren supports her point by noting, "for middle-class families today, it usually takes two incomes to get by." yes; warren supports her point by noting, "pay inequality also means a tougher retirement for women." no; warren weakens her point by noting, "today, a woman can get fired for asking the guy across the hall how much money he makes."