Oedipus the King lecture

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Identify an example of Dramatic Irony in the play Oedipus the King. Dramatic Irony is when we understand something that the characters don't understand yet.

Daily Writing: Picture writing prompt.

Agenda:

1. Chart the good and bad about Oedipus using this Padlet.
2. Review how to write in essay in order to prepare for the final exam on Thursday.

Homework:

1.  None

Oedipus the King lecture

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Identify an example of Dramatic Irony in the play Oedipus the King. Dramatic Irony is when we understand something that the characters don't understand yet.

Daily Writing: Picture writing prompt.

Agenda:

1. Oedipus the King lecture. Make sure you take notes and write your summary.

Homework:

1.  None

Finishing Oedipus the King

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Identify an example of Dramatic Irony in the play Oedipus the King. Dramatic Irony is when we understand something that the characters don't understand yet.

Daily Writing: Picture writing prompt.

Agenda:

1. In a group of two, read 2.353-2.397
1. write a summary sentence for every ten lines (4 total)
2. label a PoC
1. Think of PoC as point of confusion, clarification, or concern.
1. I don't understand...
2. Is it really saying that...
3. I am not sure what to think about...
2. We will then watch the rest of the play together.
3. Take the quiz on the whole play.

Homework:

1.  None

The Horrible Realization of the Truth

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Identify an example of Dramatic Irony in the play Oedipus the King. Dramatic Irony is when we understand something that the characters don't understand yet.

Daily Writing: Picture writing prompt.

Agenda:

1. First, we will address any points of confusion from yesterday.
2. Watch the part of the play that we read yesterday.
3. We will read 2.190-2.230 together.
4. In a group of three, read 2.232 - 2.310
1. for page 710 write a 3 sentence paraphrase
2. for page 711 write a 3 sentence paraphrase
3. label a PoC
1. Think of PoC as point of confusion, clarification, or concern.
1. I don't understand...
2. Is it really saying that...
3. I am not sure what to think about...
5. We will read 2.314-2.350 together
6. In a group of two, read 2.353-2.397
1. write a summary sentence for every ten lines (4 total)
2. label a PoC
1. Think of PoC as point of confusion, clarification, or concern.
1. I don't understand...
2. Is it really saying that...
3. I am not sure what to think about...

Homework:

1.  None

Reading Part 2 of Oedipus the King

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Identify an example of Dramatic Irony in the play Oedipus the King. Dramatic Irony is when we understand something that the characters don't understand yet.

Daily Writing: Brain dump. Write as much as you can in ten minutes. You are trying to increase your word count.

Agenda:

1. Review the two speeches from yesterday.
1. First partner discussion
1. Jocasta received a message from the oracle that Laius would be killed by...but instead Laius was killed by...
2. In response, Jocasta and Laius...the young child's ankles and left him....Therefore the son would never...
2. Second Partner discussion
1. Oedipus is not from Thebes but from...A drunk man said that Oedipus was not his father's...and in response Oedipus felt...
2. Oedipus went to the Oracle which told him that he would...his mother and...his father, and therefore Oedipus decided to....
3. Both partners together
1. Putting these two stories together, Oedipus begins to suspect that...
2. Read, paraphrase, and create questions for the next part of the play
1. I will model for you how to paraphrase and create questions.
2. Think of PoC as point of confusion, clarification, or concern.
1. I don't understand...
2. Is it really saying that...
3. I am not sure what to think about...
3. In a group of three, read 2.43 - 2.107
1. for page 704 write a two sentence paraphrase
2. for page 705 write a three sentence paraphrase
3. create a discussion questions using your bookmark
4. label a PoC
1. Think of PoC as point of confusion, clarification, or concern.
1. I don't understand...
2. Is it really saying that...
3. I am not sure what to think about...
4. In a group of two, read 2.115 - 2.187
1. write a three sentence summary for each page
2. create a discussion question using your bookmark
3. label a PoC
1. Think of PoC as point of confusion, clarification, or concern.
1. I don't understand...
2. Is it really saying that...
3. I am not sure what to think about...
5. What do we understand that the characters don't fully understand yet?

Homework:

1.  None

Discuss Oedipus the King part 1

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: 

Daily Writing: Write a summary of the crime at the center of the play. Make sure your summary answers who, what, when, where, why, and how.

Agenda:

1. Class discussion based on your questions and your points of confusion.
2. Paraphrase key speeches from the poem.
1. With a partner paraphrase Jocasta's speech (665-684)
2. With a partner paraphrase Oedipus's speech (729-764)

Homework:

1.  None

The Murder of King Laius

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: 

Daily Writing: Look at Creon's speech (545-575) about being king. What does he mean when he says, "I have no longing for the name of king. I prefer to live like one."

Agenda:

1. You will be paired with another student. It is your job to fill out the who, what, where, when, and why of the crime of Laius's murder. You will create a poster for this activity.
1. Who are the suspects? (give info about each one)
2. What were the circumstances of the crime? (give details)
3. When was the crime committed?
4. Where did the crime take place?
5. Why was the crime committed? (give different reasons for the different suspects)
2. Class discussion based on your questions and your points of confusion.
3. Paraphrase key speeches from the poem.

Homework:

1.  None