On Tuesdays we write about what we believe in our Writer's Notebooks, so today I asked students which of these values they believe is most important: loyalty to family, obedience to local and national laws, observance of religious beliefs and customs, following your own conscience, or achieving respect and recognition. All of these values will be referenced as we begin reading Greek drama.
Students collaborated to research elements of Greek drama and shared notes on a Google Doc. I introduced the two options--Oedipus Rex, a tragedy that reads like a Jerry Springer episode, and Antigone, a tragedy that is more like "Judge Mathis"--and students decided which play they would prefer to read. All classes chose Oedipus Rex, so we'll start reading tomorrow!
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