Final Exam day

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 Friday.

Agenda:

1. Final exam today.

Homework:

1. None

The Perfect Essay Day 2

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 Friday.

Agenda:

1. Choose one of your essays and try to turn it into the perfect essay.
1. Look at the feedback I gave you and apply it to your writing.
2. Include an explanation of what you changed.
3. Tell me what you got last time on the essay and what you think you deserve now based on your improvements.

Homework:

1. None

The Perfect Essay Day 1

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 Friday.

Agenda:

1. Choose one of your essays and try to turn it into the perfect essay.
1. Look at the feedback I gave you and apply it to your writing.
2. Include an explanation of what you changed.
3. Tell me what you got last time on the essay and what you think you deserve now based on your improvements.

Homework:

1. None

Connections Map Final Day

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. Vocabulary words that could be on the final
2. Practice writing a paragraph for the final exam.
3. Generate a list of 25-30 words for your own connections map. Here are the texts we have read:
1. Norse Mythology
2. The Odyssey
3. Harrison Bergeron
4. The Hobbit
5. Oedipus the King
6. Big Ideas list

Homework:

1. None

Connections map day 4

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. Vocabulary words that could be on the final
2. Practice writing a paragraph for the final exam.
3. Generate a list of 25-30 words for your own connections map. Here are the texts we have read:
1. Norse Mythology
2. The Odyssey
3. Harrison Bergeron
4. The Hobbit
5. Oedipus the King
6. Big Ideas list

Homework:

1. None

Connections Map Day 2

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. Answer the question on Google Classroom: Is Oedipus better or worse off at the end of the play?
2. Generate a list of 25-30 words for your own connections map. Here are the texts we have read:
1. Norse Mythology
2. The Odyssey
3. Harrison Bergeron
4. The Hobbit
5. Oedipus the King
6. Big Ideas list

Homework:

1. None

Connections Map

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. Answer the question on Google Classroom: Is Oedipus better or worse off at the end of the play?
2. Generate a list of 25-30 words for your own connections map. Here are the texts we have read:
1. Norse Mythology
2. The Odyssey
3. Harrison Bergeron
4. The Hobbit
5. Oedipus the King
6. Big Ideas list

Homework:

1. None

Catch Up Day

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. Catch up day! Work on any missing assignments.

Homework:

1. None

Reviewing the Play

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. Complete the Edpuzzle assignments on Google Classroom. Headphones are in the cabinet at the back of the room.

Homework:

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

When did Jocasta know?

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 group paragraph that defends when you think Jocasta realized that she was Oedipus's mother. Make sure you each have your OWN copy to turn in. You can come up with the ideas together, but you should each write your own version.
1. Although some readers may think Jocasta doesn't realize the truth about Oedipus until..., we think...
2. Leading up to the realization, Jocasta...
3. QUOTE
4. This evidence suggests that Jocasta...
5. Consequently, if...
6. Therefore, those who think she does not make the connection until...fail to recognize that...
7. TURN in on Google Classroom
2. Complete the questions for the play on Google Classroom.

Homework:

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

The End of the Play

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. Vocabulary game.
2. Read with your group lines 273-460 of Part Two.
1. Write a one-sentence summary of what happened on that page. Focus on getting the gist of the action.
3. Write a group paragraph that defends when you think Jocasta realized that she was Oedipus's mother.
1. Although some readers may think Jocasta doesn't realize the truth about Oedipus until..., we think...
2. Leading up to the realization, Jocasta...
3. QUOTE
4. This evidence suggests that Jocasta...
5. Consequently, if...
6. Therefore, those who think she does not make the connection until...fail to recognize that...

Homework:

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

Play Timeline

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. Read with your group lines 150-272 of Part Two.
1. Write a one-sentence summary of what happened on that page. Focus on getting the gist of the action.
2. Timeline of the play
1. With your partner, try to come up with a timeline of the events described in the play. The events don't necessarily come in order.
1. One timeline should be of the events that occurred in Corinth, where Oedipus says that he is from.
2. The other timeline should start with the birth of Laius and Jocasta's son.
3. Try to draw a diagram of the scene of the crime.
4. Watch more of the play.

Homework:

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

Oedipus the King part 2

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. Read with your group lines 1-149 of Part Two. 
1. Write a one-sentence summary of what happened on that page. 
2. Focus on getting the gist of the action. 
3. Complete the Reading activity on page 701.
2. Watch the play to review. Start at 42:03-54:35.
1. Complete the performance assignment on Google Classroom.

Homework:

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