September 10, 2012 - September 14, 2012
Weekly Agenda for A.P. English Literature

Monday, September 10th:
Discussion of OEDIPUS REX
Reversal, Recognition, Pity and Terror, Catharsis, Irony, Character

You must finish the play tonight.  Plus, you must do a reading log which details figurative language (don't just list the figurative language; you must show how and why Sophocles uses them); plus, you must include details which reveal irony, character and important plot points.)

For homework: Write a minimum of two pages for an essay on Sylvia Plath's use of figurative language to advance the theme found in "Mirror". This will be due on Thursday, September 13th.

Tuesday, September 11th:
Break into groups of three to prepare Socratic discussion on OEDIPUS REX
Look at "Topics for Discussion on OEDIPUS REX" found on the A.P. English Literature blog under OEDIPUS REX.

Wednesday, September 12th:
Socratic discussion on OEDIPUS REX

Thursday, September 13th:
Essay on OEDIPUS REX: the use of Irony in OEDIPUS REX

Friday, September 14th:
Discuss last week's homework in PERRINE'S: Structure, Sound and Sense; "Discovery of the New World" pages 750 - 751; questions 1 - 5

For homework:
PERRINE'S: "A Study of Reading Habits"; pages 740 - 744; questions 1, 2, and 3, plus the article which follows (pages 741 - 744).  This will be due on Tuesday, September 18th.

Please be aware that your summer reading will be due on September 18th when we return from the three day weekend. 


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