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Was Oedipus' destiny determined by fate or by his actions? Using details from the text, ninth graders delve into a critical thinking exercise based on Sophocles' Oedipus the King. Now that Oedipus has learned his true identity, readers consider the connections to the prophecy Oedipus worked so hard to avoid.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the lesson in the context of a focus on the writing process
- Allow learners to turn in revised or expanded versions of their essays for an increased grade
Classroom Considerations
- The 16th lesson in a series of 20
- Uses the mid-unit assessment from previous lessons as a basis for the writing assignment
Pros
- Provides the graphic organizer for collecting evidence concerning the prophecy, complete with prompts and sections for making text-based claims
- Comes with scaffolded, thought-provoking discussion questions for the section of text
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- None