English Ten period 2 and English Ten Period 6

1. Continue researching and writing your historical biographical narrative integrating research from Digital Library.
2. Antigone Exam tomorrow--or Thursday, for both classes. Will include vocabulary for Tragedy, as well as unit vocabulary posted on quizlet. 

English Ten Period 6

Continue to research and write your rough draft of your historical biographical narrative of an individual who "Stood their Ground" with an act of Civil Disobedience or defiance.  Your report should:
Identify the name of the individual; the event, law, custom that they defied, identify when the action took place, where it took place, identify other individuals involved.  Did the subject of your narrative change or alter their act of defiance?
Why? Did they repeat it? What the act of defiance a part of a larger social movement in the United States? If so, what is the name of that movement? Did the individual suffer for his or her actions? Did they die or go to jail? Have they been shunned by society or honored? If so, what honors have they received? How is society a better place because of their deed/deeds?
In addition, tell the reader the story of your individual. When were they born? Where did they grow up?
Type or write out a rough draft that answers these and more questions. Have it ready on Monday. It is worth fifty points.

Creating Multiple Choice Questions Reflection: Antigone

Please answer all of the following in your reflection: Do you feel creating multiple choice questions was a good way to review the play? Discuss? Why do you think so? Why is creating questions a good way to assess student knowledge? What questions were the hardest for you to create? Why?

Revision Practice

Click this link for revision practice: http://www.cccc.edu/studentservices/placementtesting/studyguides/pdfs/sentence-placement.pdf

English Ten Period 6

1. Summarize Creon's speech to Haimon. When does it become clear that Creon is motivated by public interest? What tragic flaw or error in reasoning is prevalent in Creon's speech?
Summarize Haimon's speech to his father. Explain his use of metaphor. Is Haimon's speech effective? IS his tone respectful? How can we tell? What news does Haimon reveal?
2. Continue researching on your historical biographical narrative.

English Ten Period 2

1. Don't forget to re-read, "Why Don't We Complain" and bring the article.
2. Respond to the question: Do you feel that technology has made us helpless and apathetic towards issues that should matter? Do we complain less about important matters because of technology? Defend your answer.

English Ten Period 2

1. Prepare for a reading quiz on Drama Terms; Antigone Prologue and Scene 1; Verbal Irony; either Tuesday or Wednesday.
2. New Journal Covers are on the way!!!!
3. Be sure to have your novel for silent sustained reading on Thursday.