Lesson Plan

Grade 9 ELA Module 2, Unit 2, Lesson 5

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Oedipus may be the king, but he certainly does not rule—or see—all. Analyze his interaction with Teiresias in an instructional activity focused on the central idea of Sophocles' Oedipus the King. As pairs of ninth graders discuss Oedipus' interpretation of truth, they prepare to connect as a larger group and share their conclusions. Additionally, they noted their responses in a Quick Write prompt about what Oedipus could and could not see.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Use the established norms for discussion and expand the roles of group members to include the collection of evidence
  • Connect to a social studies unit on ancient Greece
Classroom Considerations
  • You can find the necessary graphic organizers for evidence collection and analysis in the previous lessons or in the entire unit resource
Pros
  • Includes the entire unit and module files in the attached materials
  • Varies the discussion format to which learners may be accustomed
Cons
  • None