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 |
Prepare notes for The Greek Tragedy Exam
For DAY 14- Prepare for Punctuation Test
| DAY 13 |
Punctuation Practice due (L)
Assign The Greek Tragedy Essay
For DAY 15- Compose The Greek Tragedy Essay
| DAY 14 |
Collect Oedipus the King and The Odyssey
Read Act I of Romeo and Juliet
For DAY 15- Complete Act I of Romeo and Juliet & the Act I Study Guide
| DAY 15 |
Act I Study Guide due (R)
Read Act II of Romeo and Juliet
For DAY 16- Complete Reading Act II of Romeo and Julie
| DAY 16 |
Act II Study Guide due (R)
Read Act III of Romeo and Juliet
For DAY 17- Complete Reading Act III of Romeo and Juliet
| DAY 17 |
Act III Study Guide due (R)
Read Act IV of Romeo and Juliet
For DAY 18- Complete Reading Act IV of Romeo and Juliet
| DAY 18 |
Act IV Study Guide due (R)
Quarter 2 Concludes
For Next Class- Complete Reading Romeo and Juliet, Act V Study Guide & Study for the
 Quarter 2 Valued Assessments: Language (10%) 3 Speaking/Listening (20%) 4 Writing (30%) 2 Reading (40%) 8 |