Hero Tribute Project

Today we began working on our Hero Tribute Projects in the computer lab. The instructions are available on the counter in our classroom. We will continue to work on the project tomorrow.

Beowulf

Today we finished watching the film and went to the lab to begin typing our papers analyzing the film and text. The guide is here. Tomorrow we will have a few minutes to finish our papers.

Beowulf

Hope you all had a great spring break! Today we began to watch the film, Beowulf, in anticipation of comparing/contrasting the film version with the text. We'll finish it tomorrow.

Beowulf

Today we read from Beowulf and worked on our reading guides that go along with it. The reading guide is available on the counter.

Beowulf Characterization

Ms. Cox taught today on Beowulf and its main characters. Be sure to fill out the graphic organizer that is available on the counter and read through Beowulf's encounter with Grendel.

Beowulf and the Mead Hall

For today's bellwork we took a look at the opening lines of Beowulf in the original Old English. We read about the ancient mead halls and answered some questions about the reading. Finally, we read from pages 38-41 of Beowulf from our textbooks. Please make up the reading and answer the Mead Hall questions from the reading. Both are available on the counter.

Beowulf

Today we started class with this bellwork. We then spent some time reading each other's reflective essays on education. We wrote a half-page in reaction to our classmates thoughts and spent some time discussing them. We also talked about the characteristics of epic literature and epic heroes. A graphic organizer for epics and epic heroes is available on the counter.

Remember that the quarter ends Friday and all missing work must be turned by then!

Reflections on Education

Sorry for the delay in updates.

On Tuesday (3/9), we began class with a bellwork asking for a page of journaling in response to a couple of prompts about school and education. The bellwork is available on the counter. We then watched the program Stupid in America.

On Wednesday (3/10), we began with a bellwork that asked for responses to several True/False questions about school. The bellwork is available at the counter. We finished Stupid in America and discussed some issues with American education. Then we went over our Oedipus tests.

On Thursday (3/11), we made a timeline of our formal education. The assignment details can be found on the counter.

On Friday (3/12), we wrote an essay reflecting on an aspect of our educational experience. The assignment's details can be found on the counter.

Oedipus Test

Today we took the Oedipus Unit Test. We also turned in the Tragedy and Tragic Hero graphic organizer and the Oedipus Study Guide. If you missed the test today, plan on taking it during Chief Time tomorrow. Stop by my classroom before Chief Time if you need me to write you a pass.

Oedipus Study Guides

I was absent today, but you should have gotten your study guide for the Oedipus test. Plan on turning in your study guides, your tragic hero graphic organizer and your reading guide (if you have not already) on Monday. Monday we will test over Oedipus.

Finishing Oedipus

Today we finished reading Oedipus in class. We also had some time to work on our reading guides. Reading guides will be due tomorrow by the end of class. Tomorrow we will work on study guides and we'll take the test on Monday.

Oedipus and Catharsis

Today Ms. Cox taught about the idea of catharsis in tragedy. Extra copies of the bellwork are on the counter. We read to the exit of the messenger and his description of the murder of Laius. Tomorrow we'll continue our reading. Plan on testing on Friday, though we may have to move it to Monday.

Oedipus and the Reading Guide

Today we continued to read from Oedipus. We also began to fill out our Reading Guides, copies of which can be found on the counter. We read as a class to the middle of page 44, where Creon exits the scene.Publish Post

Oedipus as a Tragic Hero

We began the day by passing back papers and going over the poetry unit test. Then we began our reading of Oedipus the King. Students should be ready to read from page 39 on Tuesday. We also began taking notes on Oedipus as a tragic hero. The sheet for these notes is available on the counter near the closet.