Odysseus and Penelope

Today I will: 

• Apply the Hero's Journey to the Odyssey to reflect upon the changes made on Odysseus and those around him
• Review for our final exam through an online quizziz

Please Take out: 
-Your copy of the Odyssey
- Final Exam Study Guide

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish The Odyssey with "Odysseus and Penelope"
2. Complete short answer questions
3. Watch a short film clip
4. Play a review game to study for the final exam

Homework:

-Bring in all completed work for your second work packet
-Study for your final exam tomorrow! 

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The Test of the Great Bow

Today I will: 

• Display mastery of perspective, mood, characterization and imagery by composing a narrative retelling of “The Test of the Great Bow”

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Turn in Narratives on Google Classroom
2. Penelope's Journey
3. "The Test of the Great Bow"

Homework:

1. Finish "The Test of the Great Bow" worksheet
2. HONORS: Prepare for extra book test tomorrow - study guide

Narrative Peer Editing

Today I will: 

• Critique peers’ narrative writing samples by utilizing the narrative rubric.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Peer Edit Narratives Using this Worksheet

Homework:

1. Revise your narrative: Final Draft due tomorrow

2. Honors: Prep for final test on Friday 

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The Meeting of Father and Son

Today I will: 

• Predict what will happen when  Odysseus and Telemachus meet by writing from their POV.
• Cite evidence of mood, imagery & POV and draw conclusions about their effect & purpose.

Please Take out: 
-HW: Dialogue and Mood Worksheets
-a writing utensil
-3 colored highlighters

Today's Agenda:
1. "The Meeting of Father and Son": Mood, Imagery & Perspective
2. Work on Narrative with a focus on Imagery

Homework:

1. Finish "The Meeting of Father and Son" Worksheet
2. Revise your narrative focusing on Imagery
     -Rough draft due Wednesday
     -Final draft due Thursday

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The Sirens: Compare and Contrast Perspective

Today I will: 

• Identify Diction and Details in Atwood’s poem “Siren Song” that indicates the speaker’s perspective. 
• Compare and contrast Odysseus’ perspective to the Siren’s perspective through a short writing assignment.

Please Take out: 
-HW The "Sirens" Packet
-The Odyssey
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Stamp HW
2. Read and annotate Margaret Atwood's "Siren Song"
3. Complete the compare and contrast "Siren Song" Paragraph
4. Sample Narratives and Fabulous Dialogue scenes

Homework:

All: Prep for Timed Writing tomorrow on your personal narrative

Honors: Read your outside reading novel and work on DJs

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