OCTOBER 10, 2011 - OCTOBER 14, 2011
WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR A.P. ENGLISH LITERATURE

Monday, October 10th:
Brief discussion of A.P. writing techniques. Please bring Sylvia Plath’s poem “Mirror” to class today which will be used in this discussion.
Discussion of OEDIPUS at COLONUS
Your two reading logs on OEDUPUS at COLONUS are due today:
Reading Log #1: up to page 138; brief summary, five literary terms, five vocabulary words
Reading Log #2: from page 138 to the end of the play; brief summary, five literary terms, five vocabulary words
Play the gospel recording of THE GOSPEL at COLONUS


Tuesday, October 11th:
Passed out copies of Sylvia Plath's poem "Riddle in Nine" and the analysis of poem
Break into groups to read and discuss.


Wednesday, October 12th:
Played music from GOSPEL at COLONUS
Quickly went over summary, historical context, vocabulary and literary terms for OEDIPUS at COLONUS, pages 108 - 139.
Assign free response essay "Analysis of One Character's Fight Against Injustice". You must choose a character from THE OEDIPAL CYCLE: OEDIPUS REX, OEDIPUS at Colonus or ANTIGONE. This essay will be due on Friday, October 14th.
For homework tonight: Please read the Prologue and the first scene in ANTIGONE (up to page 200). Please do reading log.

Thursday, October 13th:
Go over OEDIPUS at COLONUS, pages 139 to 170.
Brief discussion of last night’s reading
Discussion of ANTIGONE
Read ANTIGONE for homework tonight: brief summary, five literary terms, five vocabulary words
Break into groups of four to create and present a tableau on OEDIPUS at COLONUS
Assign Unit 2 in Vocabulary Workshops: Level G; This will be due on Tuesday, October 18th.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14TH:
Your free response essay will be due on Monday, October 17th.
Present your group's tableau on OEDIPUS at COLONUS
Brief discussion of last night’s reading of ANTIGONE
Discussion of ANTIGONE
Finish ANTIGONE for homework tonight: brief summary, five literary terms, five vocabulary words


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