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Curated OER

Electra Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Sophocles's "Electra." Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Curated OER

Comparative Mythology and the Common Core

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Use comparative mythology to make myths relevant for readers and help prepare them for rigorous Common Core texts.
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Curated OER

Six Degrees of Lord of the Rings

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Here's a fascinating take on a three-year honors, AP language, and AP literature course. Designed for teachers, the presentation suggests how to connect Tolkien's classic to the AP English canon. Very thought-provoking and definitely...
Activity
Novelinks

Oedipus the King: Organizational Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Designed for teachers of Sophocles' Oedipus the King, this packet provides information about themes and literary devices used in the play. Appropriate for first-time and veteran teachers of Sophocles' tragedy. 
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Curated OER

Live From Antiquity!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers gain an appreciation for Greek drama through study of a play by Sophocles. They explore the cultural and historical context of Greek drama and its role in Greek society. Students write a report after seeing the play...
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Curated OER

How Tragic!

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders read and study, in-depth, a specific classical tragedy, in this case, Oedipus. They explore strategies from making meaning out of or interpreting texts, as well as strategies for determining how authors create meaning in...
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Curated OER

Stuff Gods Are Made Of

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine different myths of various cultures around the world. Using artwork, they discuss the artistic designs and develop hypothesize about their importance. They use the internet to research myths they are aware of and share...
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Curated OER

How Tragic!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study and interpret a classical tragedy and role play a character from the play.  In this tragedy lesson, students discuss a specific work to discover the form, structure, and characteristics of the genre and interpret the...
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Curated OER

"You Gotta Believe"

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify the steps involved in starting a band and promoting an album. They work in small groups to create a band and market it to their designated audience.
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Curated OER

Writing and Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a layered unit that includes activities like: Write a character study (minimum 250 words) of a character you are familiar with from a book or play. What is their personality like? Who would you compare them to (in...
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Other

Libivox: Antigone by Sophocles

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full audio version of the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles. A brief summary and list of characters are provided and then links to each of two parts of the play.
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Grade Saver

Grade Saver: Antigone by Sophocles

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide for the classical play Antigone by Sophocles including author information, literary elements, scene summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Primary
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Antigone by Sophocles

For Students 9th - 10th
Find here the complete text of the play Antigone by Sophocles.
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Bright Hub Education: Important Quotes From Antigone With Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a series of important quotes from Antigone by Sophocles with analysis of each quote. This analysis helps to improve understanding of the play.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Antigone

For Students 9th - 10th
In this unit, you will be studying a great Greek tragedy Antigone, written by one of the three most famous tragedians, Sophocles. Included are games to help review, background information on Greek culture, a list of characters, a...
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Antigone by Sophocles: Plot Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief plot analysis of the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Antigone

For Students 9th - 10th
An eight-part learning module with links to websites, images, and a video to use while reading Sophocles' Antigone.
Unit Plan
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Antigone

For Students 9th - 10th
Sophocles famous play, Antigone, is profiled in this interesting site. Read about the characters and their motivations.
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Other

Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1: Dramatic Justice [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity unit, young scholars investigate how justice is perceived and addressed in different cultures and times by examining literature from around the world. Texts examined include: The Tragedy of Romeo and...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Sarus Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Sarus Cranes (Grus antigone), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Sophocles

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the writings of Sophocles, in particular Antigone, and the theme of the conflict between personal and political matters.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Live From Antiquity!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Intended to accompany a reading of Sophocles' _Antigone_, "Live From Antiquity!" provides framework for teaching the "cultural and historical context of Greek drama and its role in Greek society."
eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Works by Sophocles

For Students 9th - 10th
The seven plays by Sophocles written out and followed by commentary. No biographical information is given.

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