Honors+English+IX

Anything in purple is something that you need to hand in for a grade (when you get to it)--the rest is me telling you what we have been up to in class and for homework. There is a method to the madness-the progression of lessons, learning activities, and discussions lead up to certain assignments, particularly in WW, so me sharing what we have been doing in class is a way for me to try communicate from which activities that particular assignment stems.

Honors English IX updates: Monday, November 14, 2011 Here is what is coming up this week: 1. Discussed characteristics of a tragic hero and how Oedipus, Antigone, and Creon fulfill the traits.

2. *Required-Creation story essay coming in on Wednesday for grading. 3. Assigned toward end of this week: Reading of Jocasta and essay as to if you agree with Eisenberg's portrayal of Jocasta.

4. Greek Theater test after we read Medea at the end of this week.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 1. Update: I have moved Medea to when we return from Winter Break because we have just enough time to squeeze in The Odyssey. Here is the vocab., assignment sheet, and summaries:If you plan to attend classes during this unit, it would be best to read the book that we will cover in class that day. What I am trying to say is don't feel like you have to have read all of the books in exact order or feel like you have to be caught up--if you are coming to class the best approach will be to try to have read that day's material so you can participate in the discussion; you can catch up the others at another time.

2. Rough draft of Jocasta essay due Tuesday, November 29, 2011.

3. Today we are taking the Theban Plays test. Here are some handouts on Greek theater we reviewed after the class built models of Greek theaters.

4. Next week, we will finally perform the tragic versions of some of our favorite stories and continue with reading and discussion of The Odyssey.