imagery

Describe this picture using imagery  (5 senses)

Vocabulary

http://quizlet.com/52458795/oedipus-rex-vocabulary-flash-cards/

Fact

Please choose your favorite "Poe fact" from the link, and write it below.  Why would this be strange today?

http://www.killadj.com/blog/2013/11/25/15-interesting-facts-edgar-allan-poe/

Poe Webquest

Please click on the following link:

http://www.biography.com/people/edgar-allan-poe-9443160#synopsis


Answer the following questions in your response to today's journal by numbering them #1-3:

1.  Where was Poe born, and in what year?


2. After leaving the academy, what did Poe do professionally?


3.  Explain Poe's relationship with others (co-workers).

Theme

What was the theme of the independent novel that you read?

If you forget what theme is, or if you forget how to figure out what the theme is....click here:


http://www.ehow.com/how_8089230_themes-literature.html

paragraphs

What do you know about the structure of a paragraph?

Does setting affect a story?

http://www.betterstorytelling.net/thebasics/howsettingaffectsyourstory.html

Click on the link above.  Read the information in the link.  How does setting affect the story?  List three ways.

Mood.tone.ring.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/02/billy-ray-harris-home_n_3855898.html

We are going to view a video from this link. Please identify the tone and mood of this story below.

justification

Erica's best friend Amanda was sick in bed with the flu.  Amanda texted Erica and asked her to skip school and come over to help her by bringing her medicine and food.  Erica skipped math class, went to Amanda's house, and was called into the principals office the next day.



Justify Erica's excuse for skipping math class

theme

Write a response:

What is a theme of Oedipus Rex?  What are two examples that prove that theme?

Mood & Tone

Please watch the following video:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z8gCZ7zpsQ

What is the mood of this clip?


What is the tone of this clip?

Oedipus Rex

What is Oedipus' tragic flaw, and why?

Journal

We are going to view a hyperbole slideshow for a few minutes.  Your journal instructions will be at the end  :)

Irony 2

What is ironic about this article?


http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/02/21/stress-ball-warehouse-worker-loses-his-cool-upon-firing/

Monday Play

After reading Oedipus Rex yesterday, Oedipus is confused about what is going on.  Why is he confused?  Who do they call for help?

Recap

What have we read so far in Oedipus Rex?  Please write a paragraph recap.