THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
1. All students will read Antigone, Scene 1, Ode 1 p. 1026 in Language of Literature textbook.
SCENE 1 NOTES
a) Chorus introduces King Creon
b) Discuss King Creon’s values.
c) Discuss treatment of Chorus by King Creon.
d) What does Creon believe is the MOTIVE for Polyneices burial?
e) Sentry provides comic relief

ODE 1 NOTES
Summarize the message in Ode 1: Man has overcome land, sea, air, and beast, but he has not been able to conquer DEATH.
3. When students finish reading, they will receive “Terms for Greek Drama” handout. The students should use the purple books shelved in the large bookcase by the board to define the terms and words on the handout.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
1. Students will read Antigone, Scene 2, Ode 2 p. 1032 in Language of Literature textbook. Students will receive the “Cast of Characters from Antigone.”

SCENE 2, ODE 2 NOTES
a) Discuss the Sentry’s description of the “supernatural” events surrounding the discovery of Antigone’s deed.

b) Discuss indirect characterization of Antigone p. 1033 (“She was not afraid,/Not even when we charged her with what she had done. She denied nothing.”(2.2.43-45) pp. 1034-1035.

c) Have students make a Cornell Chart of characterization of Antigone: Point out following quotes or ask students to find statements by Antigone that show her brazen demeanor. (p. 1035: lines 52; 57-58; 67-69; 73-74; 98-111;

d) Have students make a Cornell Chart of King Creon’s low opinion of women.
Have students find any statements by Creon and list these statements with line numbers.

e) Antigone wants complete glory for her deed. She does not want to share this glory with her sister, Ismene: lines 131-139 (page 1038).

f) Creon derides both Antigone and Ismene in lines 148-150, page 1039.

2. When students have completed Scene 2, Ode 2,: Students will receive Antigone Focus Questions for Scene 1 Ode 1 and Scene 2, Ode 2.

Monday, Nov. 23
1. Read short story "Lalla" en LOL textbook beginning with background on page 329.
2. Complete questions 1-7 on page. 343.

Tuesday, Nov. 24
1. Read "A Celebration of Grandfathers" beginning on pg. 455.
2. Complete questions 1-8 on page 460.

THANKSGIVING BREAK Nov. 25-29

Monday, Nov. 30
1. Review Antigone Scene 1, Ode 1; Scene 2, Ode 2

REMINDER:
Izzy, Willy-Nilly TEST tomorrow, 12/1.
Voc. Quiz XV (15): Friday, Dec. 4
Antigone TEST: Monday, Dec. 7
REMINDER: Bring Antigone journal and Theban Family Tree tomorrow.