Thursday, August 25, 2006

AP Literature and Composition: Discussion of ORex, and distribution of the following supplementary materials: Sophoclean biography, "Sophocles and the Plague of Modernity" essay, and a cool sheet about oracles. Discussion points: Are you still responsible for a crime if you commit it without intention? Does Oedipus qualify, since he didn't do ALL he could to avoid his fate? Allusion to "Appointment in Samarra" by W. Somerset Maugham while we're at it.

Gifted English IV: Finish "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" in class today. QUIZ TOMORROW!!!

Gifted English II: Tim O'Brien as Author of the Day, which is appropriate since we are reading his "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?" in class today. We will be making a transition into Greek drama very soon. . .