Oedipus Rex

 

 

 

Today we are going to go over Oedipus Rex by Sophocles.

 
Prologue: A monologue or dialogue preceding the entry of the chorus, which presents the tragedy's topic or theme.

Parodos: (Entrance Ode) Refers to the section of the play following the prologue, in which the chorus enters chanting or singing verses.

Odes - Refers to songs sung by the chorus throughout the play. There are two sections:
1) Strophe: (turn) A stanza in which the chorus moves in one direction
2) Antistrophe:(counter-turn) A stanza in which the chorus moves in the opposite direction

Exodus: (Exit Song) Refers to the section of the play in which the chorus leaves chanting or singing.

Chorus: 12-15 actors. The chorus comments on themes, and shows how an ideal audience might react to the drama. It also can represent the general city or town people within a story. 

Overview of Greek Tragedy: https://www.ancient.eu/Greek_Tragedy/#:~:text=Greek%20tragedy%20was%20a%20popular,centuries%20after%20their%20initial%20premiere.

 

Monday

 On Monday, we will take a test on Animal Farm.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, we will discuss Oedipus Rex.

Monday

 Today we are going to continue to work on Animal Farm essays.

If you finish before the end of class you can review for the Test. 

Ask participants to open

joinmyquiz.com

and enter this code

31858872

 

Thursday

 Today we are going to play a review game, and if there is any time left we will either 1) Work on Reading Logs, or 2) Begin studying for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz. 

Wednesday

 Today we are going to review vocabulary words, spend some time working on journals for chapter 10, and finally finish the movie.

 Today we are going to write sentences with Embolden and Capitulate, spend some time writing readings logs for chapter 9, and finally begin chapter 10.

Monday - ANIMAL FARM

 Today we need to write sentences with Machination and Beatific. Then we will spend a few moments finishing journals on chapter 8. We will start chapter 9 and watch a little bit of the movie.

Friday

 Today - we will finish chapter 8. Then you will have time to work on your reading logs for chapter 8, and finally we will watch a little of the movie.

First we need to write sentences with Tureen and Tactiturn

Unit Learning goal: Students will be able to create a multi-part literary project that details the following items:

 

The Literature Project  

Rationale: The purpose of this project is to assess your ability to read, summarize, analyze, and connect pieces of literature as well as assess your writing skills.  This is your chance to show me everything you know and have learned.  This is your chance to dazzle, shine, dance, sing, shout (during your presentation).

 

Assignment: You will read Animal Farm.  This final project will consist of five parts. 

1) A reading log revealing your engagement with the literature.  This part should be very thorough and should contain all the things listed below. You will create a log for every chapter.

2) A creative connection

3) A book summary/personal response paper

4) A connection—a one page paper connecting the book to a short story or novel read last year by either symbolism or theme. 

5) A presentation (this could be creative—and has to be 3 minutes with visual aids): this is an overview of your project and your understanding of the novel.

 

POINT VALUES: The log, creative connection, personal response, presentation, and connections are worth 50 points each.  Therefore, the total point value is 250 points.  This is nearly your entire project grade for the semester.

EXPECTATIONS:

THE READING LOG:  The reading log reveals your engagement with literature.  Furthermore, a detailed reading log will significantly aid you in the development of the rest of the project.  After reading each chapter, you should write in your log:

n  A short synopsis of the action and character development

n  Your interpretation of the significant events occurring in the chapter

n  Noteworthy figurative language and other literary elements

n  Vocabulary—unfamiliar words

Please note that the copying of Cliff Notes or Internet Sites is plagiarism.  I want only your thoughts, don’t steal.  Cheating will equal a ZERO. 

 

THE CREATIVE PART: 

Draw a picture (or some sort of visual representation) drawing from the reading. Be sure to include a written component explaining why you chose to create your visual representation.

 

Book Review/ Personal Response:  Give a detailed summary of the book.  What did you like?  What did you not like?  Would you recommend this book to a friend?  Why or why not?

 

THE CONNECTION: 1-2 pages connecting the novel to a short story read in class.  You may focus on theme, characterization (think dynamic), or figurative language.

 

THE PRESENTATION:  3 minutes—this should be an overview of your project and what you learned.  It should include a visual aid.

Thursday

 Today, we are going to write sentences with Superannuated and Piebald. Then, I will give some time to work on READING LOGS and finally we will read chapter 8.

Wednesday

 Today, we are going to write sentences with our next two words of the day (morose and canter), work on reading logs, and watch a little of the movie.

Unit Learning goal: Students will be able to create a multi-part literary project that details the following items:

 

The Literature Project  

Rationale: The purpose of this project is to assess your ability to read, summarize, analyze, and connect pieces of literature as well as assess your writing skills.  This is your chance to show me everything you know and have learned.  This is your chance to dazzle, shine, dance, sing, shout (during your presentation).

 

Assignment: You will read Animal Farm.  This final project will consist of five parts. 

1) A reading log revealing your engagement with the literature.  This part should be very thorough and should contain all the things listed below. You will create a log for every chapter.

2) A creative connection

3) A book summary/personal response paper

4) A connection—a one page paper connecting the book to a short story or novel read last year by either symbolism or theme. 

5) A presentation (this could be creative—and has to be 3 minutes with visual aids): this is an overview of your project and your understanding of the novel.

 

POINT VALUES: The log, creative connection, personal response, presentation, and connections are worth 50 points each.  Therefore, the total point value is 250 points.  This is nearly your entire project grade for the semester.

EXPECTATIONS:

THE READING LOG:  The reading log reveals your engagement with literature.  Furthermore, a detailed reading log will significantly aid you in the development of the rest of the project.  After reading each chapter, you should write in your log:

n  A short synopsis of the action and character development

n  Your interpretation of the significant events occurring in the chapter

n  Noteworthy figurative language and other literary elements

n  Vocabulary—unfamiliar words

Please note that the copying of Cliff Notes or Internet Sites is plagiarism.  I want only your thoughts, don’t steal.  Cheating will equal a ZERO. 

 

THE CREATIVE PART: 

Draw a picture (or some sort of visual representation) drawing from the reading. Be sure to include a written component explaining why you chose to create your visual representation.

 

Book Review/ Personal Response:  Give a detailed summary of the book.  What did you like?  What did you not like?  Would you recommend this book to a friend?  Why or why not?

 

THE CONNECTION: 1-2 pages connecting the novel to a short story read in class.  You may focus on theme, characterization (think dynamic), or figurative language.

 

THE PRESENTATION:  3 minutes—this should be an overview of your project and what you learned.  It should include a visual aid.

Animal Farm

 Today, I will give you some time to finish your visuals/creative connection that you started yesterday. Remember you need a writing component explaining why the scene/visual is important. Then we need to write sentences with Incumbent and Subversive.

Finally, we will watch a little of the cartoon Animal Farm.

Please continue to work on your reading logs (if you are behind) and finish chapter 7 if you haven't.

Monday and Snow

 Today, we need to look up new list of vocabulary, discuss chapter 7 and work on the create part of your "Literary Project" - see below. 

Unit Learning goal: Students will be able to create a multi-part literary project that details the following items:

 

The Literature Project  

Rationale: The purpose of this project is to assess your ability to read, summarize, analyze, and connect pieces of literature as well as assess your writing skills.  This is your chance to show me everything you know and have learned.  This is your chance to dazzle, shine, dance, sing, shout (during your presentation).

 

Assignment: You will read Animal Farm.  This final project will consist of five parts. 

1) A reading log revealing your engagement with the literature.  This part should be very thorough and should contain all the things listed below. You will create a log for every chapter.

2) A creative connection

3) A book summary/personal response paper

4) A connection—a one page paper connecting the book to a short story or novel read last year by either symbolism or theme. 

5) A presentation (this could be creative—and has to be 3 minutes with visual aids): this is an overview of your project and your understanding of the novel.

 

POINT VALUES: The log, creative connection, personal response, presentation, and connections are worth 50 points each.  Therefore, the total point value is 250 points.  This is nearly your entire project grade for the semester.

EXPECTATIONS:

THE READING LOG:  The reading log reveals your engagement with literature.  Furthermore, a detailed reading log will significantly aid you in the development of the rest of the project.  After reading each chapter, you should write in your log:

n  A short synopsis of the action and character development

n  Your interpretation of the significant events occurring in the chapter

n  Noteworthy figurative language and other literary elements

n  Vocabulary—unfamiliar words

Please note that the copying of Cliff Notes or Internet Sites is plagiarism.  I want only your thoughts, don’t steal.  Cheating will equal a ZERO. 

 

THE CREATIVE PART: 

Draw a picture (or some sort of visual representation) drawing from the reading. Be sure to include a written component explaining why you chose to create your visual representation.

 

Book Review/ Personal Response:  Give a detailed summary of the book.  What did you like?  What did you not like?  Would you recommend this book to a friend?  Why or why not?

 

THE CONNECTION: 1-2 pages connecting the novel to a short story read in class.  You may focus on theme, characterization (think dynamic), or figurative language.

 

THE PRESENTATION:  3 minutes—this should be an overview of your project and what you learned.  It should include a visual aid. 

 

GRADING SCALE for READING LOGS:

4 – The student analyzes what happens in a chapter and the noteworthy literary elements in the chapter to larger ideas (themes) and how they relate to the novel as a whole. Journal has a short but detailed summary (synopsis), 3-4 noteworthy literary elements, and 3-4 unfamiliar words (vocabulary). 

3 – The student can analyze what happened in a chapter and make connections with larger themes or how the action in the chapter connects/relates to the novel as a whole.  The student is beginning to analyze the meaning of literary devices in connection with larger meanings (example how symbols reinforce main ideas).  Journal has a short detailed summary (synopsis), 2-3 noteworthy literary elements, and 2-3 unfamiliar words (vocabulary).

2 – The student can summarize the events in a chapter discussing what happened with good detail.  The student can list literary devices but might not be able to analyze them and connect them to larger ideas.  The student is beginning to make connections between what happened in a chapter and how it reinforces larger themes.  Journal could also be missing vocabulary words or might only list literary elements.

1 – The student can summarize events in the chapter, but is not able to accurate list literary devices or make connections on how the chapter reinforces larger themes or ideas. 

New Vocabulary:

 

Incumbent

Subversive

Morose

Canter

Superannuated

Piebald

Tureen

Tactiturn

Machination

Beatific

Embolden

Capitulate