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?