1. Hook, Housekeeping & Homework MONDAY
Are you presenting your novel today? If so, get ready! Feel free to bring up anything you need to now on the computer and minimize it at the bottom of the screen.
Edith Hamilton’s The Greek Way
“Sophocles is the embodiment of all we know as Greek, so much so that all definitions of the Greek spirit and Greek art are first of all definitions of his spirit and his art.”
Homework: Be ready to write! Review the plays and your notes!
+ Consider what Key Passage you will use –Due Friday, Dec. 8th

2. Past, Present, Future Antigone – Finish Group Tasks
Plot Summary, Conflict, Theme (do now), Perspective, Essential Questions (do now)
Homework: “Miracle That Was Greece” – Read & Annotate
+ Consider what Key Passage you will use –Due Friday, Dec. 8th
“Miracle That Was Greece”
Summative – Writing Prompt - Drama: the Classic Tragic Figure
Return the play
Returns & Reflection

3. Drama: The Classic Tragic Figure
2.1.d. Reading for All Purposes: Literary criticism of complex texts requires the use of analysis, interpretive, and evaluative strategies
Unit Objectives: You will be able to. . .
Identify and apply the elements of Aristotle’s definition of tragedy
Identify, illustrate, and explain the beliefs of Ancient Greek society as represented in their literature
Inquiry/Essential Questions:
What is tragedy, as defined by Aristotle? What is a tragic hero, as defined by Aristotle? How do these plays embody these definitions?
Why do the characters make the decisions they do? Do the characters in this play characters act out a sense of justice? Authority? Personal needs? What happens as a result? Does justice prevails? Why is their need to act the way they do so important to them?
What views of law are presented in the plays? What does Sophocles ultimately seem to support?
How does drama reflect society? What beliefs of Greek society are revealed in their literature? How do these plays reveal Greek ideals?
Thematic Topics: What do these plays say about…? Fate vs. Free will - Pride/Hubris – Justice – Wisdom – Morality – Integrity – Dilemma - Tolerance

4. Activity: Develop & Apply
Purpose: to identify, illustrate, and explain the beliefs of Ancient Greek society as represented in The Oedipus Cycle
Tasks: As a small group, fill out the chart…
Identify 1 Greek ideal, belief, or adage, at least 2 illustrations and explain each
Then, identify another Greek ideal, at least 1 illustration and explain it
Now, as an individual, finish whatever work your group didn’t and then…
Do another, 3rd Greek ideal, at least 2 illustrations and explanations
Outcome:
Finish as much of the chart as possible
so that you are mentally prepared
for tomorrow.
“Know thyself”
Polarities
Mind
Fate
(controls lives)
“Nothing in excess”
Wholeness
Freedom
“Man is the measure”
Retributive justice
Fate (controls lives)

5. If Time Allows…
Let’s grade our last Greek Theater Web Quest…

6. Hook, Housekeeping & Homework TUESDAY
Edith Hamilton’s The Greek Way
“Sophocles is the embodiment of all we know as Greek, so much so that all definitions of the Greek spirit and Greek art are first of all definitions of his spirit and his art.”
Homework: Key Passage for Independent Novel - Due Friday, Dec. 8th

7. Past, Present, Future TUESDAY
Novel Presentations - Key Passage Due Friday, Dec. 8th
“The Miracle That Was Greece”
Summative – Writing Prompt - Drama: the Classic Tragic Figure
Return the play
Returns & Peer Work& Chart & Reflect
Key Passage Due Friday, Dec. 8th

8. Drama: The Classic Tragic Figure
2.1.d. Reading for All Purposes: Literary criticism of complex texts requires the use of analysis, interpretive, and evaluative strategie
Unit Objectives: You will be able to. . .
Identify and apply the elements of Aristotle’s definition of tragedy
Identify, illustrate, and explain the beliefs of Ancient Greek society as represented in their literature
Inquiry/Essential Questions:
What is tragedy, as defined by Aristotle? What is a tragic hero, as defined by Aristotle? How do these plays embody these definitions?
Why do the characters make the decisions they do? Do the characters in this play characters act out a sense of justice? Authority? Personal needs? What happens as a result? Does justice prevails? Why is their need to act the way they do so important to them?
What views of law are presented in the plays? What does Sophocles ultimately seem to support?
How does drama reflect society? What beliefs of Greek society are revealed in their literature? How do these plays reveal Greek ideals?
Thematic Topics: What do these plays say about…? Fate vs. Free will - Pride/Hubris – Justice – Wisdom – Morality – Integrity – Dilemma - Tolerance

9. Activity: Apply
Purpose: to show what you know about how the dramas Oedipus Rex and Antigone embody the ideals of Greek society at the time they were written
Tasks:
Read & annotate the prompt
Read the Scoring Guide (Rubric)
Write
3-4 sentence introduction - ending in thesis (SAK)
Bodies that prove thesis – following PIEE
3 sentence conclusion
Proof-read, edit
Outcome: By the end of the period, turn in your final copy with the Scoring Guide.
If you finish before others, turn it in and work on something quietly.

10. Hook, Housekeeping & Homework WEDNESDAY
Are you presenting your novel today?
If so, get ready!
Feel free to bring up anything you need to now on the computer and minimize it at the bottom of the screen.
Isaac W
Becka J
Paige B
Justin B
Xavier B
Johanna B
Cody K
Emma P
Rachel H
Nathan P
Abbey B
Olivia G
Julane F
Before we start…

11. Past, Present, Future WEDNESDAY
Summative – Timed Writing - Drama: the Classic Tragic Figure
Return the play
Due Friday, Dec. 8th
Questions?
Returns & Peer Work - Chart & Reflect

12. PERIOD 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Nov 29
1. Stephanie V
2. Anthony M 3.
4. Destiny C
5. Kambri H
6. Kimberly W
Nov 30
7. China C
Dec 1
8. Rose P
Dec 4
9. Ricardo C-A
Dec 5
10.
Dec 6
11. Isaac W
12. Becka J
13. Paige B
14. Justin B
15. Xavier B
16. Johanna B
Cody K?
Dec 7
17. Sequoia G
Ryan Wilcox
Dec 8
18. Brynn K
Dec 11
19. Jamie S
Dec 12
20. Mason C
Dec 13
21. Sadie C
22. Isabella V
23. Megan B
24. Sarah B
25. Eric O
26. Kyle M
Dec 14
Final Exam Day
27. Stuart R

13. PERIOD 5 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Nov 29 1. Nya G
2. Julane F
3. Drew R
4. Travis N
Nov 30
5. Izzy F
Dec 1
6. Christian E
Dec 4
7. Rachel N
Dec 5 8.
Dec 6
9. Emma P
10. Rachel H
11. Nathan P
12. Abbey B
Olivia G
Julane F
Dec 7
13. Bailey D
Dec 8
14. Samantha M
Dec 11
15. Katelyn B
Dec 12
16. Lubna A
Dec 13
17. Vivian B
18. Gab
19. Grayson
Dec 15
Final Exam Day

14. Hook, Housekeeping & Homework THURSDAY
Are you presenting your novel today? If so, get ready! Feel free to bring up anything you need to now on the computer and minimize it at the bottom of the screen. Homework: Key Passage for Independent Novel - Due Friday, Dec. 8th

15. Past, Present, Future THURSDAY
Summative – Timed Writing - Drama: the Classic Tragic Figure - Return the play
Novel Presentations
Returns & Peer Work
Chart & Reflect
Due Friday, Dec. 8th
Questions?

16. The Power of Poetry Colorado Academic Standards
2. Reading for All Purposes: 1. Literary criticism of complex texts requires the use of analysis, interpretive, and evaluative strategies
3. Writing and Composition: 2. Ideas, evidence, structure, and style create persuasive, academic, and technical texts for particular audiences and specific purposes
Objectives: you will be able to …
use analytical and interpretive strategies to analyze poetry.
dissect AP Literature exam prompts.
identify, illustrate, and explain stylistic elements of a poem, including the tone and theme of a poem.
practice writing well-organized analyses for specific prompts and poems
examine high-scoring student responses for the components of persuasive literary analysis.
evaluate your own analyses and identify individual needs and/or goals for timed writing responses to AP prompts.
Essential/Inquiry Questions
What language do we use when analyzing poetry? What are poetic devices? How are poetic techniques used to effect and engage readers?
How do poetic devices create meaning and impact the purpose of a text?
What are the forms and conventions of a sonnet?

17. Activity: Develop Re-read your analysis with my comments (5)
Purpose: to collaboratively examine your peers’ and your own analyses for pluses & needs in order to chart a more developed analysis
Tasks:
Re-read your analysis with my comments (5)
Get into pre-assigned groups - Orally share your analyses with each other (3-5 per)
In a round table fashion, start with peer essay 1, briefly discuss the pluses and deltas of each, including my comments, and help each other change and add ideas to make the essay stronger; write down ideas (5-7 per)
Outcome: Be prepared to chart 2 re-worked body paragraphs tomorrow (see model)

18. Hook, Housekeeping & Homework FRIDAY
Are you presenting your novel today? If so, get ready! Feel free to bring up anything you need to now on the computer and minimize it at the bottom of the screen. Homework: Key Passage for Independent Novel - Due today, Friday, Dec. 8th, by 3:15

19. Past, Present, Future FRIDAY
Summative – Timed Writing - Drama: the Classic Tragic Figure - Return the play
Novel Presentations
Returns & Peer Work
Chart & Reflect
Key Passage for Independent Novel - Due today, Friday, Dec. 8th, by 3:15
Returns & Bubbles and foils 
Death of a Salesman

20. The Power of Poetry Colorado Academic Standards
2. Reading for All Purposes: 1. Literary criticism of complex texts requires the use of analysis, interpretive, and evaluative strategies
3. Writing and Composition: 2. Ideas, evidence, structure, and style create persuasive, academic, and technical texts for particular audiences and specific purposes
Objectives: you will be able to …
use analytical and interpretive strategies to analyze poetry.
dissect AP Literature exam prompts.
identify, illustrate, and explain stylistic elements of a poem, including the tone and theme of a poem.
practice writing well-organized analyses for specific prompts and poems
examine high-scoring student responses for the components of persuasive literary analysis.
evaluate your own analyses and identify individual needs and/or goals for timed writing responses to AP prompts.
Essential/Inquiry Questions
What language do we use when analyzing poetry? What are poetic devices? How are poetic techniques used to effect and engage readers?
How do poetic devices create meaning and impact the purpose of a text?
What are the forms and conventions of a sonnet?

21. Activity: Develop
Purpose: to examine your own analysis and chart ideas for a more developed analysis
Tasks:
Examine model
Individually, re-work two of your body paragraphs by charting PIE
Outcome: Turn in the completed charted stapled on top of your original essay

22. Coming soon… Reflect on Writing Pictionary/Charades/Hangman
Returns & Bubbles and foils 
Death of a Salesman
Reflect on Writing
Pictionary/Charades/Hangman
Baking symbolism

23. Activity: Develop
Purpose: to examine our written responses for content and style in order to critique and evaluate your own writing in order to make goals for future literary analyses
Tasks:
Re-read your own analysis.
How are you doing with your 2 goals?
Have you been addressing the areas you said needed improvement from the past assignments? How?
Are you making improvements? How?
Reading & Writing Self-Assessment and Reflection Chart: Fill in a new entry based on the poetry essay
Outcomes: What do you need to consider for future poetry analysis?
Always feel free to make a time to see me later, if needed