October 13

We started class with a practice PSAT writing test. Students scored the test, then calculated their scale score to see how they did for the verbal section of the PSAT. Links to resources are available on the PSAT Verbal Scoring doc on Classroom. College Board is a great resource!

We are tabling our discussion of reviews--we'll come back to it next 9 weeks.

We returned to Antigone and considered the 5 main conflicts as well as one man's opinion that Antigone is the most perfect example of drama. Students worked in groups to come up with modern-day scenarios of the 5 conflicts. We will use these ideas as support for a timed writing assignment tomorrow. The prompt for that assignment has been posted on Classroom under "Antigone is the best ever?!"

Coming Up:

• Wednesday, October 19 - All sophomores and registered juniors will take the PSAT in the morning. 3rd and 4th period classes will review for exams.
• Thursday, October 20 - 1st and 2nd period classes will review for exams. 3rd and 4th periods will take exams.
• Friday, October 21 - 1st and 2nd period classes will take exams. Students will have early release (12:15pm) this day.

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October 12

IRT: ~20 minutes
WNB: Choose one character from the book you're currently reading (be sure to include the title and author of the book). How would that character fit in at Hebron High School?

Students took some time to update the "Currently Reading" section of their writer's notebooks. 

We scored the practice PSAT Reading from last week. Tomorrow, we will complete the writing section, and students will determine their overall verbal score. I'll also provide more resources for practice. If you haven't picked up a student guide from the table outside the counselors' office, do that this week!

Students grouped up by topic and looked at reviews of movies, music, video games, restaurants, etc., then determined which review was most effective and convincing. 

Coming Up

• Wednesday, October 19 - All sophomores and registered juniors will take the PSAT in the morning. 3rd and 4th period classes will review for exams.
• Thursday, October 20 - 1st and 2nd period classes will review for exams. 3rd and 4th periods will take exams.
• Friday, October 21 - 1st and 2nd period classes will take exams. Students will have early release (12:15pm) this day.

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October 11

IRT: ~20 minutes
WNB: Outside of class entry

Students got the results of the Greek roots quiz. Grades have been entered.

We finished reading Antigone and discussed Creon and Antigone as tragic figures.

With the remaining class time, students read two reviews of stage performances of Antigone and discussed their findings. For homework, students should find a review of anything that interests them--a book, a movie, a video game, a restaurant, etc.--and bring a link to that review with them for tomorrow.

Coming Up

• Tuesday, October 11 - Blog entry due by 11pm
• Wednesday, October 19 - All sophomores and registered juniors will take the PSAT in the morning. 3rd and 4th period classes will review for exams.
• Thursday, October 20 - 1st and 2nd period classes will review for exams. 3rd and 4th periods will take exams.
• Friday, October 21 - 1st and 2nd period classes will take exams. Students will have early release (12:15pm) this day.

Today's Board

Week-at-a-Glance

October 6

After completing the Greek roots quiz, students had time to work on their blogs. Refer to the "Book Blogging" procedures doc on Classroom. This entry is due before 11pm Tuesday, 10/11.

We recapped Scenes 3 and 4 of Antigone before reading the rest of the play. Well, almost the rest of the play. We will read the Exodos on Tuesday! Enjoy your 4-day weekend!

(Greek roots quiz grades will be entered on Tuesday.)

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Go Rangers!

October 5

1st and 2nd periods had a substitute today, and 4th period completed the same work. Here's the agenda I left for students: 

Here’s the plan:

1. Take the practice PSAT reading test.
1. Answer sheet - name & class
2. Booklet - PLEASE DON’T WRITE ON IT!
3. NO DEVICES!
2. Once materials are distributed, you will have 60 minutes to work.
1. Do your best!
2. It’s not for a grade, but you should practice like you play! This is just like the real thing you’ll take in 2 weeks.
3. When time is up, hand in both the answer sheet and booklet.
4. Use the remaining class time to write your notebook entry.

• A bucket list is full of things you want to do before you die. Some people want to travel the world; others want to go skydiving. But today’s entry isn’t about your bucket list.
• For your writer’s notebook entry today, create your REVERSE bucket list: a list of 5-7 things you hope you never have to do before you die, like being alone in nature for an extended period of time (no thanks!).

5. Then read, study Greek roots for the quiz tomorrow, or work on Antigone questions.

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October 4

IRT: ~20 minutes
WNB: Outside of class entry

We recapped Scene 2 of Antigone. Students had time to work on the Scene 2 chart and the questions packet (handout).

We read and discussed Scenes 3 and 4. We will finish the play on Thursday.

First and 2nd periods will have a substitute tomorrow while I attend a meeting. 

Important Dates

• Thursday, October 6 - Blog time and Greek roots quiz
• Friday, October 7 & Monday, October 10 - No school!
• Tuesday, October 11 - Blog entry due by 11pm
• Wednesday, October 19 - All sophomores and registered juniors will take the PSAT in the morning. 3rd and 4th period classes will review for exams.
• Thursday, October 20 - 1st and 2nd period classes will review for exams. 3rd and 4th periods will take exams.
• Friday, October 21 - 1st and 2nd period classes will take exams. Students will have early release (12:15pm) this day.

Today's Board

October 3

IRT: ~20 minutes
WNB: Article of the Week - World's first baby born from new procedure using DNA of three people

After annotating and responding to the article of the week, we talked about the upcoming Greek roots quiz (Thursday). I reviewed the format and shared examples of the kinds of sentences students will need to write for the first part of the quiz.

We discussed the Scene 1 analysis chart before reading Scene 2 of Antigone. Students completed the Scene 2 chart while reading. This chart should be finished for tomorrow.

Important Dates

• Thursday, October 6 - Blog time and Greek roots quiz
• Friday, October 7 & Monday, October 10 - No school!
• Tuesday, October 11 - Blog entry due by 11pm
• Wednesday, October 19 - All sophomores and registered juniors will take the PSAT in the morning. 3rd and 4th period classes will review for exams.
• Thursday, October 20 - 1st and 2nd period classes will review for exams. 3rd and 4th periods will take exams.
• Friday, October 21 - 1st and 2nd period classes will take exams. Students will have early release (12:15pm) this day.

Today's Board

Week-at-a-Glance