Oedipus+Rex+Syllabus


 * Ethan Frome (due to the power outages, Oedipus PPT will be due 11/4)**
 * 10/31 || Test on Oedipus Rex || Read Ethan Frome Prelude p. 1-17 ||
 * 11/1 || Prelude – meaning of the setting & its name. Analytical paragraphs || Read Ch. 1. Answer Prelude questions in complete analytical paragraphs. ||
 * 11/2 || Ch. 1 – Ethan, Mattie & Zeena & their relationships || Read Ch. 2 & 3. Make sure your powerpoints are completed. ||
 * 11/4 || Ch. 2 & 3 – Ethan’s struggle || Read Ch. 4. Answer Ch. 1-3 questions in complete analytical paragraphs. ||
 * 11/7 || Ch. 4 – escape from loneliness leads to isolation and unhappiness || Answer Ch. 4 questions in complete analytical paragraphs. ||
 * 11/8 || Review of Prelude – 4 || Study Prelude – 4 for a quiz. ||
 * 11/9 || Prelude – Ch. 4 quiz || Read Ch. 5 & 6 ||
 * 11/11 || No School – Veteran’s Day ||  ||
 * 11/14 || Ch. 5 & 6. – Zeena leaving leads to happiness – why does it end? symbolism || Read Ch. 7. Answer Ch. 5 & 6 questions in complete analytical paragraphs. ||
 * 11/15 || Ch. 7 – guilt & responsibility || Read Ch. 8. Answer Ch. 7 questions in complete analytical paragraphs. ||
 * 11/16 || Ch. 8 – deception || Read Ch. 9. Answer Ch. 8 questions in complete analytical paragraphs. ||
 * 11/18 || Ch.9 – Choices and consequences || Read Epilogue. Answer Ch. 9 questions in complete analytical paragraphs. Chapters 5 – 9 Take-home quiz ||
 * 11/21 || Epilogue || Ethan Frome Project – start finding quotations ||
 * 11/22 || No Class ||  ||
 * 11/23 || ½ Day – Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! ||  ||
 * 11/28 || Ethan Frome Review || Study for Ethan Frome Test ||
 * 11/29 || Ethan Frome Test || Ethan Frome Project – keep looking for quotations ||
 * 11/30 || In Class Project – Work on Poster Project || Make sure that your quotations are all found and analysis is completed. ||
 * 12/2 || Projects are due at the end of class || New Novel – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ||