Electra by Sophocles Lesson Plan

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Kind of Activity:

Collaborative Writing

Objective:

Students will prepare a news report on the play's events.

Structure:

For this activity, students will prepare a newspaper report on the sequence of events that took place during Electra. It should be noted that students are expected to incorporate some knowledge of the characters that a reporter wouldn't necessarily have, such as various moments of foreshadowing and symbolism. Students should also incorporate their literary knowledge of the work into their reports.

Ensure that students understand how a newspaper article is typically formatted. It should consist of five parts:

1. Headline
2. Byline
3....