Oedipus Continued

August 12, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text

Obj: I can determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over time.

Starter: 

Fall 2019 Songs

Crash Course: Oedipus Rex

We will watch the video to recap what we read last week.

After watching, answer the question: Can we escape our fate?

Explain.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Fate

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.

Your definition: 

Activity: 

Activity: 

1.  Oedipus Rex

In groups of three, read the excerpt of Oedipus Rex on pages 42-47.

Each person should take a role: 

Oedipus 

Teiresias

Chorus

In your small group, read the instructions for the writing prompt on page 48.

Together, respond to the prompt. (It does not necessarily have to be at least 300 words.)

It will help formulate ideas for the next activity.

2.  Philosophical Chairs 

Topic

Would you want to know your future or is ignorance bliss?

Take a position on the question and explain your stance. 

3.  Invictus 

With a partner, read and annotate the poem on page 22 of your StudySync book. 

Then, complete a TPCASTT handout based on the ideas in the poem. 

Closure

Explain whether or not your opinion changed during the philosophical chairs.