"My doom has come upon me; let me not then die ingloriously and without a struggle, but let me first do some great thing that shall be told among men hereafter."- Spoken by Hector facing Achilles, after a missed spear-throw, Iliad Book XXII Lines 299-305.
There is little else to say. This week, students will take their second trimester final exam for Social Studies. The exam will be tough. The only nightly tasks for students this week would be to either lightly brush up on concepts that they witness on the exam or to rest well.
I have been surprised at the amount of realism many of our students have possessed in regards to this exam. As I spent last week observing them and have to calibrate and assess their focus in the upcoming week, I believe they will demonstrate the strength of brave Hector, who demonstrates a level of discomfort with the task which has been discharged to him, but also knows how bound he is by honor to "do some great thing that shall be told among men hereafter." I sense that the glory of Hector would be appropriate to many of our academic warriors facing yet one more challenge.
I think that on the eve of this mammoth encounter between emerging scholar and assessment little else needs to be said. We await the outcome of this battle with swords (pencils) drawn and results suspended... at least until 3:30 Friday, 2/29.
Happy hunting to all of the kings and queens of historical inquiry on Team 7-1.
Mr. Kannan
P.S. Next week's blog will have some advanced "exit poll" like results of student achievement on this exam. To our perceptive thinkers, please don't think that I will actually post the results on the blog... tempting as that might be!
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