Medea Lesson Plan

Read Lines 895-1266.

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

Lines 895-1266

Medea asks Jason to come visit her and convinces him that her fury has settled. She says she wants to make peace with his new wife and bestow gifts upon her. She sends the poisoned diadem and dress with him along with her children. She waits. The Tutor brings the children...