Lesson 3.5
Welcome to English 10 Unit 3, Lesson 5!
Below you will find the objective for this lesson:
After a close read of the anchor text, students will engage in a Socratic dialogue on the following focus on the following aspects of the work:
How do Oedipus and Jocasta react to the revelation of the truth? How are they described in the final section of the play? How do they respond to the dreadful deeds Sophocles posits (incest, the murder of a parent, and lack of divine will)? In your discussion, compare and contrast the actions Oedipus and Jocasta make and whether you disagree or agree with their self-judgment. Be specific and cite text evidence.
Additionally, students will learn about transitions and descriptive details in narrative writing and apply that knowledge to their own creative writing projects
Below is a list of the texts we'll be reading in 3.5...
- Sophocles, Oedipus Rex (finish the play)
Translated Version: pg. 57 - 61 or lines 1549 - END)
Assignments in Lesson 3.5...
Click HERE to see the list of due dates for assignments. Mrs. Simpson will give instruction on these during the week of February 22
Read Oedipus Rex pg 53 - 58 + reading quiz (M)
Reading Guide Part V: The Truth Hurts (M)
3.5 Skill: Transitions* (M)
3.5 Skill: Descriptive Details* (M)
3.5 Narrative Writing Process: Draft (M)
Participate in Socratic Seminar #5 (M)
3.5 Notes (M)
Socratic Seminar #5
How do Oedipus and Jocasta react to the revelation of the truth? How are they described in the final section of the play? How do they respond to the dreadful deeds Sophocles posits (incest, the murder of a parent, and lack of divine will)? In your discussion, compare and contrast the actions Oedipus and Jocasta make and whether you disagree or agree with their self-judgment. Be specific and cite text evidence.
Finish Line
When you complete Lesson 3.5, click HERE to jump to Lesson 3.6