Oedipus the King

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Insolence breeds the tyrant . . . ."

"If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises -- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!"

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

NOTE:  While we were reading Night, I decided that I would suspend the independent reading requirement so that you would concentrate on reading Night.  For the last grading period, we are resuming independent reading.  This week make a selection.  

Oedipus the King -- Part II, p. 506.  We will complete the handout on pages 503-508.

Oedipus the KIng

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Insolence breeds the tyrant . . . ."

"If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises -- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!"

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

NOTE:  While we were reading Night, I decided that I would suspend the independent reading requirement so that you would concentrate on reading Night.  For the last grading period, we are resuming independent reading.  This week make a selection.  

Oedipus the King -- *Review Handout of Part I  -- you will complete this on your own. p. 500.  I will collect.

Oedipus the King, Part II, p. 503

Oedipus the King

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Insolence breeds the tyrant . . . ."

"If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises -- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!"

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

Oedipus the King -- *Review Handout of Part I  -- you will complete this on your own. p. 500.  Due at the end of the period.

Oedipus the King

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

Oedipus the King -- Part I, p. 495 -- Volunteer to read a part for extra credit!

*Review of Handout #3

*Review Handout of Part I  -- you will complete this on your own.

Oedipus the King

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Misery shall grind no man as it will you."

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

Oedipus the King -- Part I, p. 486 -- Volunteer to read a part for extra credit!

Period One -- I will collect the second handout.

Handout # 3 

Question:  What qualities does a leader need in a time of crisis?

Oedipus the King

 Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Our sorrows defy number;
all the ship's timbers are rotten;

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

Oedipus the King -- Part I, p. 480 -- Volunteer to read a part for extra credit!

Let's review some questions before we continue. You received a second handout yesterday.  Please number this handout #2.  Place the number after the page numbers.

Oedipus the King

 Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Our sorrows defy number;
all the ship's timbers are rotten;

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

Oedipus the King -- Part I, p. 477 -- Volunteer to read a part for extra credit!

Let's review some questions before we continue.You received a handout on Friday.  Please number this handout #1.  Place the number after the page numbers.