Beware the Ides of March

We decided to read Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar" this month. Natalie's literature class is going through it, so I decided to read it with her and the boys at home as well. We are learning lines such as "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears..." I have a children's book that illustrated the storyline and for some reason the boys are always turning to the stabbing scene.

Reading this play in March has some benefit. We are able to, in hushed and mysterious tones, warn each other to "Beware the Ides of March." I think I will plan an "event" for March 15 to really bring it home.