English II Honors/English II—April 5, 2016 Daily Warm-up: If you were suddenly placed into a leadership position and you were not prepared, what would be some of your feelings and actions as a new leader? Explain. Homework: – 1 st period: Study for Lesson 18 and 19 Vocabulary Quiz – 2 nd period: Study for Lesson 9 Vocabulary Quiz – Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59

Unit 4 Embedded Assessment 2 Writing a Literary Analysis Essay on Characterization and Theme – Your assignment is to write an analytical essay about the effect of character interaction in the play Antigone. Choose a character whose words, actions, or ideas contrast with Creon’s character. Explain how those conflicting motivations contribute to Creon’s development as a tragic hero and how the character interactions advance the plot or develop themes of the play.

Rubric for Literary Analysis Essay Scoring Criteria Exemplary IdeasThe essay thoroughly examines the effect of character interaction on plot or theme; accurately analyzes characterization, including another character’s role (such as foil) in the development of a tragic hero; smoothly integrates relevant evidence, including details, quotations, and examples. StructureThe essay uses an effective organizational structure with a logical progression of ideas; introduces the topic engagingly, links supporting ideas, and provides a thoughtful conclusion; uses appropriate and varied transitions. Use of Language The essay uses precise language and variety of sentence structures; maintains an academic voice and objective tone; demonstrates command of conventions with few errors in grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

Enter the King Lines Emotions, ActionsWhat Creon Says What Creon DoesWhat Others Say About Creon Lines (and following stage directions) Emotions, ActionsWhat Creon Says What Creon DoesWhat Others Say About Creon Add these definitions to your notes: Dynamic character: one who changes in response to the events of a narrative. Static character: remains the same throughout the narrative.

Enter the King Lines Emotions, Actions confident, self-assured, stern, powerful What Creon Says “And a man who thinks more highly of his friend than of his country, well, he means nothing to me.” (Lines ) What Creon Does Makes a decree that prohibits Polyneices’ burial as a punishment for his attack on Thebes. What Others Say About Creon “It seems to me that now you control all laws concerning those who’ve died and us as well—the ones who are still living.” (Chorus Leader: Lines ) Lines Emotions, Actions angry, paranoid, vindictive, insulting What Creon Says “Stop now—before what you’re about to say enrages me completely and reveals that you’re not only old but stupid too.” (Lines ) What Creon Does He accuses the guard of accepting a bribe and threatens him. What Others Say About Creon “How strange and sad when the one who sorts this out gets it all wrong.” (Line 378) Dynamic character: one who changes in response to the events of a narrative. Static character: remains the same throughout the narrative.

Check Your Understanding Writing Prompt: – Write a paragraph that compares and contrasts Creon’s character at the beginning and end of this scene. Is Creon a static or dynamic character? Who is the static character? Be sure to: Write a topic sentence that defines the main idea of your paragraph. Include textual evidence and commentary. Use compare/contrast transitions to link ideas – Examples: in addition, similar, likewise, although, besides, on the other hand

Choral Ode 2 Summarize each stanza of the ode. What is this ode celebrating? Who is the Chorus siding with (what type of person do they respect)? What warning does the Chorus give?