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