Friday, September 29, 2017

H. English Ten period 5

1. Visit Study Sync and Preview the Unit.
2.  Here is the link for the online text Antigone translated by Fitzgerald (the same as in our textbooks!) https://mthoyibi.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/antigone_2.pdf
Based on your reading and understanding of The Prologue and the First Ode, respond the following questions. You DO NOT Need to write the question, simply responses that are in complete sentences in most cases: Antigone First Response Prologue and Ode

Honors Exposition Period 6

As an Honors Class, the reading you undertook in class, on Friday, was truly Honors and College Level.  In part because of the vocabulary and sentence structure, but mostly because of the maturity and philosophical nature of the text.  For Monday's Socratic Discussion (in which desks are arranged in a circle, and YOU pose questions of your peers) please do the following to prepare: Re-read over key parts of the text, "On Tragedy". Particularly: Plot (pg. 228); Unity of Plot #2 bottom of page 231; Discovery; pg 234; Aim of Tragedy (page 235).
1. Write a full page reflection: What elements of "On Tragedy" transformed your understanding and why? What elements of the text demanded most from you? Which parts most resonated or stuck with you?
2. What figure or character from popular culture (real or fictional) now best fits the definition of a Tragic Hero, or Their Story A Tragedy? Why?
3. Lastly, compile several questions about the text and Oedipus that are Author and You or On My Own Questions for discussion on Monday.  To be fair, all students should have no fewer than ten total questions.

Thursday, September 28, 2017

H. Expository Composition period 6

1. Finish The Story Chart identifying elements of Rising Action, Climax, Resolution, etc.

H. English Ten period 5

1. It would not hurt for ALL students to re-read pages 685-689 in the Green Literature Text that can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4BLVnt1qsfka0hHMGIyWVJmLWc/view?usp=sharing
2.  Complete one Character Reflective Journal, in which you select a quote from the play, then write--what does that quote Say/Mean and What does it Reveal about The Character Who Speaks? 
Be ready to discuss tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

H. English Ten period 5

1. Complete Antigone Anticipation Guide. Bring and be ready to discuss!

Saturday, September 23, 2017

H. Expository Composition Period 6

You all got out of homework on Friday--keekeekee! Please complete the following survey using Google Forms about your College Admission Intentions. Find the survey here: https://goo.gl/forms/1vk47ywv8OIXzp7n2  Please complete before Monday, September 25, 2017.

Friday, September 22, 2017

H. English Ten period 5: Origin of Greek Drama and Tragedy

View BOTH of following short, animated clips that allow you to better understand the origin of Greek Drama and Tragedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjLrMxO4cys&t=35s  and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRy6KmOvZfU  If the videos don't work, write down the url address and search for them on Youtube, or YouTube Education. Then, complete the TED Reflective Journal based on your viewing (even though the heading is different, still use it for the short videos).