Scylla and Charybdis

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Today I will: 

• Construct my own version of Odysseus’ encounter with S & C by writing a narrative from either S or C perspective.
• Compare and contrast Homer’s version of the S & C encounter to visual representations, including analyzing  3 political cartoons for meaning.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Vocab Quiz 
2. Finish Compare and Contrast Paragraph
3. Scylla and Charybdis; Slides
Scylla and Charybdis film clip minute 14:29

Homework:
Finish Scylla and Charybdis worksheet on second point of view

Sirens

Today I will: 
Analyze a narrative story for perspective in "The Sirens"

Please Take out: 
-Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork: "Pinata"
2.  Sirens activity / The Sirens slides 37-44

Homework:

Finish The Sirens Packet
Study for Vocab Quiz #2 tomorrow
H One dialectical journal entry due Tomorrow

Let's Get Started!

Land of the Dead

Today I will: 

-analyze diction to determine tone and mood in “the Land of the Dead”

-Utilize diction to retell a  story and establish mood

Please Take out: 

Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork: "Amusement Park"
2. The Land of the Dead
3. The Land of the Dead Film Clip: First 10 minutes

Homework:

Enjoy Break!

Honors: READ YOUR BOOK! dialectical journal entry three due 4/30

Let's Get Started!

Witch Circe

Today I will: 

Draft a writing piece utilizing dialogue rules

Please Take out: 

-Vocabulary Packet
-Cyclops Worksheet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bell Work : "Whoops!"
2. Stamp/ Go over last night's Cyclops Homework
3. Watch  The Cyclops
4. Collect Work Packets
5. Read "The Witch Circe"
6. Introduce dialogue

Homework:

Finish Circe Dialogue if need be

H: One dialectical journal entry due Tomorrow

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Cyclops

Today I will: 
-Discuss the effects of the lotus on Odysseus’ men's’ ability to complete their goal
-Identify characteristics and qualities through text evidence

Please Take out: 
-bellwork vocab packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork: "Living Conditions"
2. Start the Cyclops portion of the story on Google Classroom
3. Start reading "The Cyclops"

Homework:

Finish reading the Cyclops and complete the Cyclops Worksheet 

H One dialectical journal entry due Friday

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Essay Revision

Today I Will: 

-Demonstrate mastery of vocabulary words through an illuminate quiz

-Read teacher comments/scores and reflect and revise TKAM essays

Please Take Out: 
Bellwork Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda: 
Bellwork: "Street"
Vocab Quiz
Read: "I am Laertes' Son"
TKAM Essay Revision Activity on Google Classroom

Homework:
Complete revision activity
Honors: Next DJ due on Friday

Queen Penelope

Today I Will: 
analyze indirect characterization by pulling text evidence from the Odyssey

Please Take Out:
Bellwork Packet
Calypso Homework

Today's Agenda: 
Bellwork: "Advice"
Stamp Calypso Homework
Watch Calypso’s Island cue to 17:15 end 21

Read “Queen Penelope”

Queen Penelope-Indirect Characterization

Homework:

All-Study for Vocabulary test On Monday; Section 1 Words

Honors: Second dialectical journal entry due Friday, 4/12

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 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: writing "Tattoo"
3. "Calypso, the Sweet Nymph"
    Visual of Calypso

Homework:

1. ALL: Finish "Calypso, The Sweet Nymph" worksheet

2. Honors read extra novel; first DJ due tomorrow 

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ICA Testing

ICA Testing Today

You'll do great! :) 

See you all tomorrow

Tell the Story Part I

Today I Will: 

Recall effective diction and practice analyzing diction and detail through text evidence from The Odyssey

-Define a new vocabulary word

Please Take Out: 
Vocab Packet and Bellwork Paper

Today's Agenda: 
Bellwork Vocab and Writing: Burning House

Tell the Story

Honors Motif Examples

Homework:

Finish Tell the Story

HONORS One dialectical journal entry due Friday, 4/5

Odyssey Prep

Today I Will: 
Define a new vocabulary word
Practice show-not-tell writing style

Please Take Out: 
A writing utensil 

Today's Agenda: 
MUG Shot 

The Odyssey Vocabulary List S19

Bellwork Story pages
Bellwork writing prompts (incorporate 2-3 vocab words per bell work)
show-not tell
Odyssey film

Homework:
None :)