The Sirens

Today I will: 

Identify diction and details that portray Odysseus’s experience with the Sirens.  

Critically analyze visual texts through teacher-provided questions and respond in writing

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Please Take out: 
- Completed Work Packet
-Honors DJs
-The Odyssey

Today's Agenda:
1. Kahoot Review
2. Siren's Pre-Reading Activity
3. Read "The Sirens"
4. Begin Post-reading activity 

Homework:

Finish the Post Reading activity for "The Sirens" 

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Establishing Mood in "The Land of the Dead"

Today I will: 

• analyze diction to determine tone and mood in “The Land of the Dead"

Please Take out: 
-Witch Circe HW
-The Odyssey
-Honors DJs

Today's Agenda:
Collect Work Packets
1. Bell Work Peer Edit Witch Circe Dialogues
2. Pre-Reading Activity on establishing mood
3. Read "The Land of the Dead"
4. Complete "Land of the Dead" worksheet on mood

Homework:

Enjoy Thanksgiving break :)

Honors: Keep up with your book and read over break. 2 DJs due when you return on Monday

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Dialogue in "The Witch Circe"

Today I will: 

• construct evidence sentences exhibiting understanding of “The Witch Circe”
• Create a dialogue, using the storyline of “The Witch Circe” to demonstrate understanding of the elements of dialogue

Please Take out: 
-your copy of the Odyssey

Today's Agenda:
1. Work in your dialogue groups to construct a practice piece on a shared Google Doc (no more than 15-20 minutes) Your TAs will come around and stamp your Hero's Journey organizer while you work
2. Read "The Witch Circe" as a class
3. Begin the Post-reading activity. Your goal is to write a well-constructed dialogue scene. DO NOT BEGIN THE PEER EDIT ON THE BACK, we will do this together in class tomorrow.

Homework:

Complete the Post-reading activity for "The Witch Circe"
A work packet will be collected tomorrow, so please bring all work to school
Honors: 2 DJs due tomorrow 

Let's Get Started!
Get in to your Dialogue groups and begin constructing your scene

Creating Dialogue

Today I will: 

• create a mini-dialogue that demonstrates understanding of the elements of dialogue and incorporates “show not tell writing”

Please Take out: 
-Cyclops HW
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Watch the Cyclops clip
2. Introduce dialogue
3. Craft a short dialogue piece with partners on a Google Doc

Homework:

Complete Hero's Journey Organizer due tomorrow

Honors: Read novel and work on 2 DJs due Friday 

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Cyclops

Today I will: 
-Identify the elements of a narrative, analyze a prompt, and continue to map out your own hero's journey as it relates to your life.
-Read, analyze, and annotate "The Cyclops" with a focus on the characteristics of a hero.
-Identify connections between "The Cyclops" and the values of the ancient Greeks and form an opinion about the significance of the story.

*http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs27/f/2009/249/9/9/
Odysseus_Vs__The_Cyclops_by_ApneicMonkey.jpg

Please Take out: 
-chromebook
-a writing utensil
-Odyssey Packet
-highlighter
-HONORS HW: Turn in any late DJs

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork: Show-Not-tell Writing 
2. Read "The Cyclops"
3. Work on "The Hero's Journey" Graphic organizer and "The Cyclops" HW
    
Homework:

1. Finish "The Cyclops" worksheet

2. Finish your Hero's Journey Essay Organizer

Let's Get Started!
Log in to your blog, open a new post, and title it "Show-not-tell" practice

Hero's Journey

Today I will: 

-Discuss the effects of the lotus on Odysseus’ mens’ ability to complete their goal

-Identify the elements of a narrative, analyze a prompt, and begin to map out student’s own hero’s journey (as it relates to their  life)

-Examine multiple representations of a cyclops, write observations, and make predictions about Odysseus’ encounter with the cyclops

Please Take out: 
-Odyssey Packet
-Lotus Eaters HW
-Honors DJ #1

Today's Agenda:
1. Bell work Lotus Eaters
2. Childhood Memories
3. Introduce Hero's Journey Narrative
4. Narrative Organizer
5. Cyclops Pre-Reading Activity on Google Classroom

Homework:

Cyclops Pre-Reading Activity on Google Classroom 

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Where I'm From

Today I will: 

-Revisit the painting from yesterday to see what it is really about
-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
-honors book

Today's Agenda:
1. Review Trojan War through Calypso's Island
2. Revisit the painting
3. Read "I am Laertes' Sone" and complete the "Where I'm From" poem

Homework:

Finish Where I'm From Poem and post on blog and read "The Lotus Eaters" and complete worksheet

Let's Get Started!