Read the following statements and decide whether you A (agree) or D (disagree). Explain your choice in 1-2 complete sentences for each statement.

1. It is a parent’s job to care for his/her child more than for him/herself.

2. Children should be loyal to their parents no matter what the cost.

3. Siblings may be justified in harming each other with words or actions.

4. Children are fated to carry on their parents’ legacies, be they bad or good.

5. Families forgive, period.

Warm-up 10/09/11

Introduction to Sophocles

Groups of four.Each person will get two chips.

You must spend both of them during the discussion.You can choose any discussion point.You will talk through the five statements as a

group but can only talk when you spend a chip.All group members must spend their chips.When everyone has spent their chip, gather them

and begin again until you have discussed all five statements.

I will be grading you as I circulate.

Talking Chips

“The unexamined life is not worth living.” –Socrates

Philosopher, playwright, actorBelieved that discussion and thought was

vital to existence.People carry on his legacy today.

Sophocles

Right There – answer is directly stated in text.

Think and Search – answer is stated in more than one place; not explicit; have to piece together several parts of the text to answer the question.

Author and You – The answer is not in the text. You use the author’s information and personal knowledge to answer these questions.

On My Own – The answer is not in the text. Reader must use personal experiences and background knowledge to answer the question.

Questions Matter!

Right There: “According to the passage…” “How many…” “Who is…” “Where is…”Example:

Think and Search: “The main idea of the passage…” “What caused…” “Compare/contrast…”Example:

Author and You: “The author implies…” “The passage suggests…” “The speaker’s attitude…”Example:

On My Own: “In your opinion…” “Based on your experience…” “Think about someone/something you know…”Example:

Get out one sheet of paper for your group.Label it with the title of your section and page

number. Make sure all of your names are on it.

Read your assigned section: Group 1: “Plato” (pg. 190) Group 2: “All the Right Questions” (196) Group 3: “Sophocles” (198) Group 4: “Introduction: Oedipus Rex” (pg. 199-

200, read through “The Oedipus Plays” section) Group 5: “The Story of Oedipus” and “The

Structure and Themes of the Play” (200-201)Create four questions for your part: 2 “Right

There” and 2 “Think and Search.”

QAR Activity

Listen for me to say “Rotate.”You will pass your questions (clockwise) to

the next group.You will read that section of the text.

It is noted at the top of the paper.Then you will each individually answer the

questions that were made by the group for that section.

You may help each other with the answers, but you are each individually responsible for handing in your own paper.

QAR Activity