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.