Saturday, October 4, 2008

Assignments for the Weeks of October 6 and October 13

Monday, Oct. 6 --
We will be finishing Oedipus today. Therefore, we will have an end discussion on the play and discuss the characteristics of a Greek Tragedy. We will also have a brief discussion on Antigone. Finally, we will create a genealogy chart.

Tuesday, Oct. 7 --
Today you will be receiving The Stranger and a log entry assignment. I will give you the necessary information about existentialism and Albert Camus. *Please read Part I of The Stranger by Tuesday, October 14 and complete the log entry assignment for Wednesday, Oct. 15.
If time permits, we will play a review game for the Antigone & Oedipus. If not, these are the websites for you to use to review on your own:
Antigone Jeopardy -- http://www.curriki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Coll_slorntson/AntigoneUnit
(scroll down to the Antigone Jeopardy lesson)
Oedipus Review Game -- http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~loxias/oedipus/oedipusindex.htm

Wednesday, Oct. 8 --
You will have the end test for Antigone and Oedipus today.

Thursday, Oct. 9 --
Due today: End Project for Antigone
Please bring Antigone books with you. I will be collecting them during the period. Today we will begin viewing the film Minority Report. I will provide you with a handout of what you need to look for in the film. This is a great film to watch and to compare to Oedipus.

Friday, Oct. 10 --
We will continue watching Minority Report.

Tuesday, Oct. 14 --
Due today: Part I of The Stranger
Please continue to read The Stranger (Part II) -- Complete it for Friday, Oct. 17. No log entry assignment for Part II.
We will continue to watch Minority Report today.

Wednesday, Oct. 15 --
Due today: Log Entry for The Stranger
We will finish Minority Report today and have an end discussion on it.

Thursday, Oct. 16 --
We will discuss Part I of The Stranger today.

Friday, Oct. 17 --
Due today: Part II of The Stranger