Unit: Fate Lesson Title: Chorus Jigsaw Class: English 9 GT Essential Objective(s): The student will be able to analyze the purposeful use of the Chorus in Greek Tragedy and its contribution to meaning by completing a jigsaw activity. Standards: RL.9-104 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g,, how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone). RL.9-10,5 Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (eg,, pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise. Materials: * Chorus Packet * Pre-made chorus cards * Projector Context: Due to time constraints and comprehension, students did not read the full text of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. Instead they were given a narrative taken from Mythology by Edith Hamilton. This lesson has been designed to further students understanding of the role of the Chorus in Greek ‘Tragedy and how it functions within the play. Furthermore, this lesson will allow students exposure to the antiquated language to promote comprehension. without being too weighty. Procedures: * Students will be placed into groups pre-made by the teacher, given their packet, and specific instructions. * Give students their chorus cards that have been preselected by the teacher based on ability level. « Students will meet with their “expert groups” to determine the meaning and function of the chorus and its placement within the plot. * Students will then re-meet with the original groups to share what they have learned within their expert groups, * Teacher will then ask each group to place their cards on their board in the order they believe to be correct. + Teacher will assume there will be unusual and incorrect placements and be ready to discuss with the class what the correct order is and why.Accommodations: Students were grouped by ability level in their expert groups to ensure that the more difficult information could be effectively explained by the more advanced students to their peers. Summary: By the end of the period students should have a firm idea of the role of the Chorus in Oedipus Rex and other Greek Tragedies they will come across. This lesson should also cement the plot details of the play and help them study for their upcoming assessment. Assessment: Students will be asked to complete a writing prompt exit ticket that asks them to determine how they were able to decipher their chorus and its function. Homework: Socratic Seminar handout for class discussion tomorrow.