Freshmen Honors (Zeus): ‘Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame on us gods, for they say evils come from us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given […].’ |
| DAY 1 |
Video Instructions for Week 1 of the Second Quarter Syllabus
Sophocles Web search due (S/L)
Discuss Sophocles and the Greek Tragedy according to Aristotle
For DAY 2- Complete Parts 1 & 2 of Aristotle’s Greek Tragedy Outline
| DAY 2 |
Examine Aristotle’s Definition of Tragedy
Read Prologue and First Episode of Oedipus the King
Work on Part 3 of Aristotle’s Greek Tragedy Outline
For DAY 3- Read to Fifth Choral Ode (page 68) of play; answer related outline questions.
| DAY 3 |
Complete reading Oedipus the King
Complete Part 3 of Aristotle’s Greek Tragedy Outline
For DAY 4- Complete outline questions & Complete Vocabulary 4
| DAY 4 |
Parts 1, 2 & 3 of Aristotle’s Greek Tragedy Outline due (R&W)
Vocabulary 4 due (L)
Distribute The Odyssey by Homer
Discuss The Odyssey Project (R&S/L)
For DAY 5- Read Books 1-3 of The Odyssey
| DAY 5 |
The Odyssey Quiz Books 1-3 (R)
For DAY 6- study for Vocabulary 4 Test & Read Books 4-6 of The Odyssey
| DAY 6 |
Prepare for The Odyssey Project (S/L& R)
For DAY 7- Read from The Odyssey
| DAY 7 |
Grammar: Punctuation
Prepare for The Odyssey Project
For DAY 8- Read from The Odyssey
| DAY 8 |
Final Preparation for The Odyssey Project
For DAY 9- Read from The Odyssey
| DAY 9 |
Present The Odyssey Project Books 7-12 (S/L & R)
For DAY 10-Read from The Odyssey
| DAY 10 |
Present The Odyssey Project Books 13-18
For DAY 11- Read from The Odyssey
| DAY 11 |
Present The Odyssey Project Books 19-24
For DAY 12- Read from The Odyssey
| DAY 12 |
Complete The Odyssey Project Presentations
For DAY 13- Punctuation Practice
| DAY 13 |
Review for The Odyssey Exam
For DAY 14- Study for The Odyssey Exam & Punctuation Practice
| DAY 14 |
The Odyssey Exam (R)
Assign Greek Tragedy Essay
For DAY 15- Complete Punctuation Practice
| DAY 15 |
Punctuation Practice due (L)
In-class Essay: Greek Tragedy (W)
Collect Oedipus the King and The Odyssey
For DAY 16-Complete William Shakespeare Web Search
| DAY 16 |
William Shakespeare Web Search due (R)
Read Act I of Romeo and Juliet
For DAY 18- Complete Act I of Romeo and Juliet & the Act I Study Guide
| DAY 17 |
Act I Study Guide due (R)
Read Act II of Romeo and Juliet
For DAY 19- Complete Reading Act II of Romeo and Juliet
| DAY 18 |
Act II Study Guide due (R)
Read Act III of Romeo and Juliet
For DAY 20- Complete Reading Act III of Romeo and Juliet
| DAY 19 |
Act III Study Guide due (R)
Read Act IV of Romeo and Juliet
For DAY 21- Complete Reading Act IV of Romeo and Juliet
| DAY 20 |
Act IV Study Guide due (R)
Quarter 2 Concludes
For Next Class- Complete Reading Romeo and Juliet, Act V Study Guide & Study for the Mid Year Exam
 Quarter 2 Valued Assessments: Language (10%) 3 Speaking/Listening (20%) 4 Writing (30%) 2 Reading (40%) 8 |