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ANTIGONE UNIT BELLWORK
September 24- October
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 BELLWORK
If you could change just one of our
country’s laws, what would it be and why?
Because you disagree with this law, do you
have the right to disobey it? Why or why
not?
YOU HAVE 4 MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 BELLWORK
Reflect on yesterday’s discussion. • Did your classmates say anything that
surprised you?• Did the discussion change your mind at all?• Is there anything you wanted to say, but
didn’t get a chance to? (Or something you thought of after the fact?)
YOU HAVE 4 MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 BELLWORK
Do you tend to make thoughtful, careful
decisions or bold, rash decisions?
What are the pros and cons of each
approach?
You have 4 minutes
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 BELLWORK
Antigone decides to _____________________
because
_____________________________________________.• Textual evidence (quotation):
Ismene decides to _______________________
because
______________________________________________.• Textual evidence (quotation):
YOU HAVE 4 MINUTES
Monday, Oct.1, 2012 Bellwork
Turn the following sentences into meaningful
sentences. (Add another clause that explains or
defines the first clause.)
• Natural Law is immutable.• Creon issued a controversial decree.
Now, write a meaningful sentence using your fourth vocabulary word.
TUESDAY, OCT. 2 BELLWORK
What is Creon’s reason for
forbidding the burial of Polynices?
Is this a good reason? Why or why
not?
You have 4 minutes
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 BELLWORK
Look over the entries on your reader response
journal.
Using the “Questions that drive discussion”
handout, write 2 discussion-generating
questions about part 3 (the section we read
yesterday).
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 BELLWORK
Reflect on yesterday’s discussion. Consider these
questions, but do not just answer them one by one–
instead, put your answers together as a paragraph.• What did you enjoy? What did you not enjoy?• What did you learn? Did the discussion clear up any
of your confusion about the story?• What did the class do a good job of? What do we
need to work on?• What did you do a good job of? What will you work
on next time?
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 BELLWORK
Write a journal entry about your
weekend.
Having trouble getting started?
Consider these topics:• Your feelings about the changing weather• What your yard looks like right now• The Razorbacks’ win over Auburn
You have 5 minutes
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9
How do you generally perform on standardized
tests like the benchmark, or EOC’s? • How do you feel during the test?• What test-taking strategies work for you?
THURSDAY, OCT. 11 BELLWORK
Think of an activity that you currently
participate in that means a lot to you. (Going to
school, playing a sport, working, etc.)
What if that activity were to suddenly be
made illegal? Imagine how you would react. • Would you still participate?• Why or why not?
YOU HAVE 4 MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 BELLWORK
Revise this sentence, correcting any grammatical
errors and improving the “flow.”
It’s time to gather up you’re, you’re
parents/guardians, and siblings old and
gently used clothes and donate them!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 BELLWORK
Look up the word “denouement”
See if you can find…• The definition• The etymology• A synonym• An example
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 BELLWORK
What do you think is the best way for students
to respond to a threat like we had yesterday?
Why is this an appropriate response?
How should teachers respond?
Parents?
Administrators?