Block Day: Finish Antigone

1. Finish reading Antigone.

2. Discuss Antigone.

3. Watch Antigone.

HW: None.

Wednesday, 8/31: Writing, Antigone

Today, we will review MLA formatting so that our writing assignments will have a common format. (Reno's class will have a reading day. MLA will be next week when we prepare for our Antigone essay. Get caught up and continue with the reading assignment and journal below).

1. MLA in Bedford. Go to Researched Writing: Section 58a, and b.

2. What do you think of Antigone (review journal)?

3. Antigone. Read to where Antigone's doom is sealed at the cave:
"ANTIGONE
Ah, woe is me! This word I hear
Brings death most near."

HW: Read; J9 Describe Creon's character. 1/2 pg.

Tuesday, 8/30: Grammar, Antigone

(For Adivsory: Go to mvcs.org/eslr)
1. Oral review and notes on last year's grammar.


2. Read in class.

- Read Antigone until you reach Haemon and Creon's discussion:

"CREON

Soon shall we know, better than seer can tell.

Learning may fixed decree anent thy bride,

Thou mean'st not, son, to rave against thy sire?

Know'st not whate'er we do is done in love?"

1. J8 Describe Antigone's character. 1/2 pg. Use details from the drama, not from the internet. (In case you missed J7, it was this: Describe a dilemma in your life.)


HW: Read

Monday, 8/29: Reading, Antigone

I hope you all enjoyed a brief telling of our background.
Now, the curse of Laius is nearly played out. You will navigate this terrible tale to its tragic end over the course the next week (may you and your guides see well!).

1. Go to the store for iBooks (Reno's class, you may use any e-text available via Kindle, Mega Reader, etc.)

2. Search for "The Oedipus Trilogy" (or, if you so desire, Antigone - Reno's).

3. Download the free book (the first search result).
- Let's note a few of the features for your reading (the dictionary, bookmark, etc.).

4. We are reading the last play in this book: Antigone. How far to read? People will have different pagination, so we will go by events and dialogue. For today, get at least to the exit of the guard who brought strange news of the burial of Polynices.
"GUARD
I pray he may be found. But caught or not
(And fortune must determine that) thou never
Shalt see me here returning; that is sure."

5. Questions to consider for discussion (this is not a journal, just for you to consider as you read):
a. How do Antigone and Ismene (sisters) compare?
b. Antigone and Creon?

HW: Reading