guiding question: what is the impact of historical details on the text and its
message? be prepared to answer this question upon your return from winter
break.
directions: in your literature book read “preparing to read: the tragedy of julius
caesar" on page 884, "theatre in elizabethan england" page 886a, “a noble roman"
page 889 and "william shakespeare" page 890. write two analytical summaries.
one summary should cover "preparing to read: the tragedy of julius caesar" and
theatre in elizabethan england" and the other should cover "a noble roman" and “william shakespeare”. each should be given an appropriate title related to the texts covered. note: each summary should follow the guidelines provided for analytical summaries. also, assignments should not be written in pencil, but the appropriate color ink as outlined in your syllabus.

Read this student's rough draft. i know it doesn't sound like much, but am psyched about the school fundraiser this spring. we are sponsoring a slam-dunk contest (on an eight-foot rim) for local middle schoolers. we're charging an entry fee for participants that will cover our costs, and we’ll charge admission at the door! three dollars per person—ka-ching! six of my neighbors have already said they are coming. i mean, who wouldn't come? participants will wear their school jerseys, and all their friends will come to cheer! which concluding sentence best reflects the writer's voice? the contest will take place in the liberty middle school gym, and the maximum capacity is 250 spectators. the contest promises to enrich our community as a variety of schools unite to support our fundraising effort. it will be sweet, because the band is providing music in the stands, and the dance squad is performing. students’ enthusiasm for this endeavor has blossomed, and it will reach full flower as the contest approaches