The Primary Shakespeare Company
ACT 3
Julius Caesar
Friends, Romans, Countrymen...
In which we learn that...
The Ides of March have come! Caesar is at the senate, the conspirators are ready with their plan. We won't spoil the story, but act three ends up with Brutus and Mark Antony having to make speeches to the people of Rome. A different kind of storm is brewing......
ACT 3
Literacy
The Story
We've created a comic book version of the play for you. You can see it in sections, or look at the whole thing here.
LITERACY PLANS -
Newspaper REPORTS
WRITING A REPORT
Writing a newspaper article about the murder of Julius Caesar (spoiler alert). Using drama reconstructions, eyewitness accounts and hot seating - learn how to write an article, them publish a newspaper together!
reading comprehension
A bespoke retelling of the story, differentiated appropriately for the year groups. Read the story and answer the questions.
Newspaper REPORTS
Grammar & Punctuation
Newspaper REPORTS
YEAR 3/4
YEAR 5/6
Grammar
present perfect verbs
Grammar
punctuation
punctuation
punctuation
Focused lesson plans where children are taught the fundamentals of spelling, punctuation, and grammar. These lessons are designed to help students develop their writing skills, enhance their understanding of how language works, and improve their ability to communicate effectively.
present perfect verbs
punctuation
Act 3 Games
Newspaper REPORTS
Four fun tasks to use as extension activities, to support your literacy or as homework