Practicing Writing Commentary

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You are currently reading a book of your choice. It should be done by the second week of December.

Agenda:

1. Write a four sentence paragraph
1. The priest says, "These children and myself now sit here by your home, not because we think you’re equal to the gods. No. We judge you the first of men in what happens in this life and in our interactions with the gods."
2. Two sentence intro
3. This evidence demonstrates...
4. Consequently, if... 
5. Therefore, due to the fact that...
6. Example
1. Oedipus's leadership is defined by his profound sense of personal responsibility and his deep empathy for collective suffering. At the beginning of the play, Oedipus demonstrates concern for his people by addressing the plague that is devastating the city. This is evident when he says, "Your agony comes to each one of you as his alone, a special pain for him and no one else. But the soul inside me sorrows for myself, and for the city, and for you—all together." This evidence demonstrates that Oedipus experiences a compounded burden, as his pain is not only individual but also intertwined with the suffering of his city. Consequently, if his soul feels sorrow for all, it underscores his role as a leader whose fate is inseparable from that of his people. Therefore, due to the fact that Oedipus internalizes both personal and communal anguish, his character embodies the complexities of leadership, where personal and public struggles are deeply intertwined.

Homework:

1. Oedipus the King Vocabulary List (first 25 words). Due Sunday by 9PM.

News from Creon

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You are currently reading a book of your choice. It should be done by the second week of December.

Agenda:

1. Watch the first part of the play.
2. With your reading group
1. Read with your group lines 200-375.
2. Write a one-sentence summary of what happened on that page. Focus on getting the gist of the action.

Homework:

1. Oedipus the King Vocabulary List (first 25 words). Due Sunday by 9PM.

Greek Theater Day 3

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: summarize the myth of Dionysius and imagine what it would have been like to attend his festival.

Reading: You are currently reading a book of your choice. It should be done by the second week of December.

Agenda:

1. Work on your Greek Theater slides.
1. Make sure you finished slide 18.
2. You should start slide 23.

Homework:

1. Oedipus the King Vocabulary List. Due Sunday by 9PM.

Greek Theater Day 2

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: summarize the myth of Dionysius and imagine what it would have been like to attend his festival.

Reading: You are currently reading a book of your choice. It should be done by the second week of December.

Agenda:

1. Work on your Greek Theater slides.
1. Make sure you finished slide 8.
2. Today you should read about the festival of Dionysius and create an imaginative journal on slides 15 and 16 about attending each day of the festival.
1. Make sure you include information from the sources.
2. Pretend to be a Greek teenager attending with your family.
3. It should be between three to five sentences long.
4. Have fun with it.
5. Here is a sample to help you imagine what to do:
1. First day after traveling from Sparta to Athens, me and my family were exhausted! Soon after we find our living quarters for the time being we venture out to explore the city before the beginning of the festivities. Overall, this seems to be a great city so far!
3. You should also work on slide 20 where you label the different parts of a Greek theater.

Homework:

1. Core Tier 2 Vocabulary List. Due Sunday by 9PM.

Timed essay

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: make connections between different texts we have read so far.

Reading: We are currently reading The Hobbit. You should be at page 250 by end of today. Prioritize reading chapters 12 and 13. You could even read these chapters first and then go back and read the earlier chapters.

Agenda:

1. Introduction
1. Four sentences.
1. What is the book about?
2. Bilbo's two sides
3. How does Bilbo demonstrate his transformation?
2. Body paragraph
1. identify the part of the book you will be focusing on and what it shows about Bilbo.
1. Bilbo begins by...showcasing that...
2. After..., Bilbo starts to...demonstrating that...
3. At the end of the novel, Bilbo finally...
2. Present at least one quote as evidence
3. Commentary
2. Commentary Sentence 1: This evidence suggests that effective communication in a relationship requires listening for implied meanings because it points to the importance of understanding a partner's unspoken feelings and needs.
3. Commentary Sentence 2: Consequently, if couples do not pick up on each other's subtle cues, they will likely encounter conflict since failing to grasp nuances can lead to misunderstandings.
4. Commentary Sentence 3: Therefore, due to the fact that perceiving unexpressed emotions and ideas is an important aspect of communication, it reveals that relationships require reading between the lines to foster mutual comprehension and intimacy.
3. Conclusion
1. Bilbo's transformation demonstrates the general idea that...Consequently if,...Therefore, due to the fact that...

Homework:

1. Core Tier 2 Vocabulary List. Due Sunday by 9PM.