Thursday, November 9, 2017

Odyssey Study Guide

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.
Please Take out
-Vocabulary Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Vocab: indication
2. Vocabulary Review
3. Finish The Odyssey
4. Odyssey Test Study Guide

Homework:

Study for Vocab Final on Monday 11/13. All 22 words!

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

The Test of the Great Bow and Death at the Palace






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.
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-Vocab Packet
Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork Vocab: pliant and impostor
2. Test of the Great Bow
3. Death at the Palace

Homework:
No Homework
Honors Read 

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

The Beggar and the Faithful Dog

Today I will: 
  • Cite diction and detail used to create mood in a short passage.
  • Demonstrate mastery of vocabulary words
Please Take out
-vocabulary packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork Vocab: contemptible and restitution
2. Review Meeting of the Father and Son, watch video 
3. The Beggar and the Faithful Dog
4. Penelope's Story

Homework:
-Honors dialectical Journal entries #3 due Wednesday 11/8

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Monday, November 6, 2017

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
-vocab packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork Vocab: strategist and disdainful
2. Share Scylla and Charybdis stories
3. Cattle of the Sun God comprehension check 
4. Collect Odyssey Work Packet 1
5. "The Meeting of Father and Son": Mood, Imagery & Perspective

Homework:
1. Finish "The Meeting of Father and Son" Worksheet

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Friday, November 3, 2017

Scylla and Charybdis

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Today I will: 
  • Identify Diction, Details and Imagery in Homer’s Scylla and Charybdis that indicates the speaker’s perspective.
  • 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: incredulity and contrive
2. Finish the Sirens packet 
3.  Scylla and Charybdis

Homework:
Finish Scylla and Charybdis worksheet on second point of view
Read “The Cattle of the Sun God” page 31, 32, 33 Handout is extra credit


Thursday, November 2, 2017

The Sirens

Today I will: 
  • Image result for sirens
    Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
  • Analyze a narrative story for perspective in "The Sirens"
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-Vocab Packet
-Land of the Dead homework

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork Vocab: profusion
2. Show not Tell writing,
3. Begin the Sirens activity / The Sirens slides 37-44

Homework:
H One dialectical journal entry due Friday

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

The Land of the Dead

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.
  • Read, analyze, and annotate “The Cyclops” with a focus on the characteristics of a hero
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Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Vocab: supplication
2. Review dialogue
3.  The Land of the Dead

Homework:
Finish the Land of the Dead handout


H second dialectical journal entry due Friday

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