Apologies for getting this on a day late.
All classes had shortened periods yesterday, to allow time for a school wide survey.
9th Grade - We discussed the idea of the death penalty and capital punishment in current society, since this is a major topic in Antigone. Students were asked to write for five minutes first about what crimes they believed were fitting of a death sentence, and had to explain their logic.
Between the two classes, some of the ideas - terrorism, murder, rape, child molestation.
The general rationale for these -
1) Murder - killing a murderer is an "eye for an eye," and therefore fair.
2) Child molestation/rape - this is taking away the innocence and scarring someone for life
3) Terrorism - it is acting against the country
Of these, we can most closely link terrorism to Antigone. Students were asked to compare her actions, which go against the state/government, to the idea of terrorism in today's society. The question students need to focus on is whether or not they consider her actions punishable or not.
HOMEWORK - Finish Scene 3 Ode 3 study guide if not completed.
10th Grade - Sophomores had another three vocabulary words - commence, altercation, decree.
There will be a vocab quiz over the last nine words Wednesday, 3/9.
We spent the majority of this class period working through the TKAM film, and will have in finished on Tuesday, 3/8. At that time, I will also present students with the final assignment for the To Kill a Mockingbird unit.
Homework - Review the end of the book, COMPLETE JOURNAL ENTRIES IF LATE.
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