Dear my loyal subjects as well as King Gabe, Queen Mairen, King Zachery, and Queen Hannah:

Last week we had the great honor of crowning Hannah as Queen of Shakespeare.  We also discussed poetry, prose, verse, Iambic pentameter, and the play, Julius Caesar.  Then we had a little fun playing, "The Bible or Shakespeare."  

Before class on Thursday, please read Julius Caesar: Act II, Scenes 3-4.  This is only about three pages so I expect that everyone will read it this week.  The writing assignment is: "List all the characters introduced so far in the play and how they are related to Caesar."  This does not mean related as in family, it means how do they know Caesar or who are they in the play.  You can write this as a paper or make a graph or diagram.  The bonus question is: "What does the 'Ides of March' mean?"

I am pleased to announce that the first person to memorize the set piece this year was Gabe Poyer!!!  Who will be next?

Sincerely,
Queen Leiloni