After independent reading time (20 minutes) and writer's notebook time (topic: free Fridays), we journeyed upstairs to the new Learning Lounge to complete a gallery walk. Students moved in groups from topic to topic and shared their ideas.
Three posters focused on themes from
Oedipus Rex: sight vs. blindness, fate vs. free will, and search for truth. Students provided text evidence and commentary to support the topic.
Three other posters examined possible tragic flaws that may have led to Oedipus' demise: pride, arrogance, and ambition. Students shared examples from history, literature, politics, and sports and entertainment for each trait. We talked about how some examples belong on one poster more than on another (like Dez Bryant--he fits the "arrogance" category more than the "ambition" or "pride" category). It was interesting to see some people show up on multiple lists! Here are a few shots of the kids in action.
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| 1st period |
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| 2nd period |
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