English II
September 22 - 26
Weekly Quote:
Weekly Agenda
Student Success Week - NCCC and Saint Leo
"Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence." - Robert Frost
EQ: How can I use textual evidence to identify what the text says explicitly?
Do Now:
- Add new vocabulary to your notebook
Agenda:
Have you completed the prologue/parados activity?
Start or continue - Antigone Scene 1
- Complete the Scene 1 Guided Questions
Tuesday, September 23
"While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for yourself." - Douglas Horton
EQ: How can I use textual evidence to identify what the text says explicitly?
Do Now: Grammar Warm-up - projector
Agenda:
Read Scene 1
Complete Cornell Notes for Scene 1 - Share out
Wednesday, September 24
"When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself" - Tecumseh
Do Now: Watch the video link and complete the reflection
Vocabulary Warm-up
EQ: How does an understanding of word connotations and denotations help me interpret a text?
Agenda:
Review Scene 1 - class discussion
Connotation Notes - Let's make sure we know what we are talking about
Denotation and Connotation Practice Activity
Thursday, September 25
"Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." - Sam Levenson
Friday, September 26
"The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life." -Plato
EQ: How does an understanding of word connotations and denotations help me interpret a text?
Do Now:
Agenda:
Vocabulary Preview (Test on 10/3)
Class Read and Discussion - Scene ii - Guided Reading Notes