Happy Halloween

Today I will: 

• Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
• Examine multiple representations of a cyclops, write observations, and make predictions about Odysseus’ encounter with the cyclops

Please Take out: 
-Vocabulary Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Vocabulary Quiz on Illuminate
2. Bellwork Vocab: foremost
3. Stamp/ Go over last night's Cyclops Homework
4. Watch  The Cyclops
5. Introduce dialogue
6. Read "The Witch Circe" and work on Post Reading Activity 

Homework:

Finish "The Witch Circe" and Post Reading Activity on Google Classroom 

H One dialectical journal entry due Tomorrow, Wednesday 11/1

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Cyclops

Today I will: 

• Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
• -Discuss the effects of the lotus on Odysseus’ men's’ ability to complete their goal

Please Take out: 
-bellwork vocab packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Vocab: implacable
2. Vocab Quiz Study
3. Lotus Eaters
4. Start the Cyclops portion of the story on Google Classroom

Homework:

Finish reading the Cyclops and complete the Cyclops Worksheet 

H One dialectical journal entry due Wednesday 11/1

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Where I'm From

Today I will: 

-Read "I am Laertes' Son" and replicate Homer's style of writing by writing your own "Where I'm From" Poem

Please Take out: 
-Last night's homework; Calypso
-Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork:adversary
2. Review Calypso's island
4. Read "I am Laertes' Son" and complete the "Where I'm From" poem

Homework:

Finish Where I'm From Poem; Print and add photo or drawing read "The Lotus Eaters" and complete worksheet

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Calypso

Today I will: 
-Predict what "Calypso the Sweet Nymph" will be about based on your observations on the worksheet provided.
-Differentiate between different types of imagery in "Calypso" and record your classifications on the worksheet provided.
-Synthesize parts of the story by answering two questions.
-Revisit the first painting the first painting and draw conclusions about what is really happening by writing a show-not-tell piece about the scene.

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Please Take out: 

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-writing utensil
-3 highlighters
-"Tell the Story"
-Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Stamp Homework
2. Bellwork: detain and distress
3. "Calypso, the Sweet Nymph"
    
Homework:

1. ALL: Finish "Calypso, The Sweet Nymph" worksheet through the imagery portion on page 2

2. Honors Check out book for extra novel assignment - Friday

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Tell The Story

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Today I will: 
-Recall effective diction and practice analyzing diction and detail through text evidence from "The Odyssey"
-Learn and practice using imagery by using the Show-not-tell writing strategy.

Please Take out: 
-chromebook
-writing utensil
-Hero's Journey in Film and Lit Worksheet 

Today's Agenda:
1 Bellwork Vocab: consent
2.  "Tell the Story"


Homework:

1. ALL: Finish "Tell the Story" Worksheet

2. Honors: Check out book for extra novel assignment by Friday 

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The Hero's Journey

Today I will: 

• Take notes on elements of Hero’s Journey
• Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment

Please Take out: 
- a writing utensil
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork Vocab: Adversity and formidable
2. Hero's Journey
3. Honors Supplemental Novel Assignment

Homework:

Complete the Hero's Journey in Film and Literature worksheet due tomorrow
Honors: Bring in supplemental novel on Friday 10/27 

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Introduction to the Odyssey

Today I will: 

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-Activate prior knowledge about Greek mythology through a google slide
-Take notes on Greek theatre, The Odyssey and elements of the Hero’s Journey
-Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment

Please Take out: 

-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork Vocab: Immortal
2. Odyssey Intro on Google Classroom 

Homework:

None :) 

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Please log on to Google Classroom to open your copy of the Google Slide presentation

Literature Circle Timed Writing

Today I will: 

• Demonstrate my knowledge of the different types of conflict through an in-class timed writing
• Display mastery of making of a claim and gathering evidence to support it

Please Take out: 
Evidence Collector
Pencil
Today's Agenda:
Literature Circle Timed Writing

Homework:

Take a break :0) 

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Lit Circle Prep

Today I will: 

• Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement
• Synthesize information by writing a main thesis for literature circle timed writing.

Please Take out: 
Lit Circle Prompt and Evidence Collector
Your Novel
Brainstorm Notes from yesterday

Today's Agenda:
Decide which two conflicts to write about
Write your Main Claim
Construct Evidence Sentence Paraphrases

Homework:

Finish Evidence Collector for tomorrow's Timed Writing
You may ONLY use your evidence collector on the essay- No Book and No additional notes 

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Lit Circle Timed Writing Prep

Today I will: 

• Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement
• Synthesize information by writing a main thesis for literature circle timed writing.

Please Take out: 
Your thinking caps :)

Today's Agenda:
Lit Circle Timed Writing Prompt 
Do-What Chart
Brainstorm Conflicts
Body Paragraph Jigsaw Puzzle

Homework:

Finish Lit Circle Novel 

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Lit Circle #5

Today I will: 

• - Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement
• Synthesize information by writing a main thesis for literature circle timed writing.

Please Take out: 
-Discussion Questions Worksheet
-Lit Circle Book

Today's Agenda:
Practice paraphrasing
Lit Circle #5
Read your Lit Circle Novel

Homework:

Finish your Lit Circle Novel

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Lit Circle #4

Today I will: 

• Verbally share claims and support regarding themes in my lit circle book.
• Apply my understanding of my reading to various selected themes making connections between events in my books and themes.

Please Take out: 
-Theme Worksheet
-Lit Circle Book

Today's Agenda:
Introduction to paraphrasing
Lit Circle #4

Homework:

Read for lit circle #5 and complete Discussion Questions

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Evidence and Reflection

Today I will: 

• Identify types of evidence used in an article
• Reflect upon my TKAM essay and my work thus far in English
• Read my lit circle book

Please Take out: 
-Haiti Packet

Today's Agenda:
-Identify the Types of Evidence in the Haiti Article
-Pass back TKAM essays
-Sign up for Google Classroom
-Complete English reflection
-Read silently

Homework:

Read Lit Circle Novel and complete theme worksheet

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Haiti and the Limits of Generosity

Today I will: 

• Identify rhetorical verbs and apply knowledge to Peter Singer’s “Haiti and the Limits of Generosity”
• Read article again and annotate for what the text is “doing”
• Introduce Charting verbs
• Identify purpose and claim in  Peter Singer’s “Haiti and the Limits of Generosity”

Please Take out: 
Haiti Packet

Today's Agenda:
Work on Haiti Packet

Homework:

HW: Read for lit circle #3

Theme Worksheet

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Lit Circle #3

Today I will: 

• Get to know my new English teacher
• Compare and draw conclusions about Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for lit circle novel and discuss with group
• Determine a theme or central idea of a text and cite evidence to show how the theme is evident in the text.

Please Take out: 
-Haiti Packet
-Lit Circle Book
-Blank Piece of paper
-Conflict Worksheet

Today's Agenda:
Introductions and Roll Call
Classroom Expectations
Lit Circle #3

Homework:

Theme Worksheet Due Friday

Read Lit Circle Novel

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