1. ANTIGONE UNIT BELLWORK September 24- October

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 BELLWORK  Antigone decides to _____________________ because _____________________________________________. Textual evidence (quotation):  Ismene decides to _______________________ because ______________________________________________. Textual evidence (quotation): YOU HAVE 4 MINUTES

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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).

9. 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?

10. 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 `

11. 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?

12. 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

13. 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!

14. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 BELLWORK  Look up the word “denouement”  See if you can find… The definition The etymology A synonym An example

15. 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?