Friday, January 23, 2009

Friday, January 23

Freshmen: Today we continued focusing on cause and effect. Read Mailer's essay on page 480 in Models, and do writing assignment #1 on page 483. It is due next block period. Memorize your poem for Poetry Out Loud.

Sophomores: Primarily, we discussed the concept of the tragic hero. Due in one week is an essay that answers the following prompt: Is Oedipus a tragic hero? You should use, and cite, at least one outside source, as well as at least THREE DIRECT QUOTES from the text. Additionally, as this is a formal essay, avoid using a personal pronoun (I, we, etc.).

Oedipus at Colonus was due today, and you need to finish everything up to the First Choral Ode for Monday, and finish the play for next block period.

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