"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.
• Cite diction and detail used to create mood in a short passage.
• Practice POV by writing from Penelope or Odysseus’ perspective.
• Cite text evidence from a story to show irony by writing two evidence sentences.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-Part Two of "The Odyssey"
-HW: The Beggar and the Faithful Dog

Today's Agenda:
-Penelope and the Suitors Film Clip 19:00-36:00
-Read “The Test of the Great Bow”
-Read “Death at the Palace”

-Watch the test of the great bow and death at the palace 21:00-30:00
-Edit narratives with focus on dialogue

Homework:

ALL: Work on finishing the rough draft of your narrative
HONORS: Work on Motif Final Response-due Tues, May 9

Wrapping up "The Odyssey"

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.
• Cite diction and detail used to create mood in a short passage.
• Practice POV by writing from Penelope or Odysseus’ perspective.
• Cite text evidence from a story to show irony by writing two evidence sentences.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-Part Two of "The Odyssey"
-HW: Odyssey Work Packet

Today's Agenda:
*Collect Work Packets
*Edit narratives with focus on imagery
*Read “The Test of the Great Bow”

*Read “Death at the Palace”

*Read “Odysseus and Penelope"

Odyssey Film Clip

Homework:

ALL: Enjoy your break!
HONORS: Work on Motif Final Response-due Tues, Nov 29

Death at the Palace

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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.
• Display mastery of perspective, mood, characterization and imagery by composing a narrative retelling of “Death at the Palace”

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-Vocabulary Squares
-a highlighter

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork Vocabulary: disdainful
2. Review HW: "The Test of the Great Bow"
3. “Death at the Palace”
4. Film Clip: "The Test of the Great Bow" and "Death at the Palace"

Homework:

ALL:

1. Finish “Death at the Palace” Worksheet

2. Continue to work on narrative: Peer edit is on Friday
HONORS: Work on Motif Final Response - due Tues. 5/29

"Death at the Palace" & "Odysseus and Penelope"

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Today I will: 

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  Analyze a piece of dialogue for mood by selecting textual evidence.
• Construct an original piece of dialogue with explicit characterization. 
• Recall events in The Odyssey through an on-line review game.

Please Take out: 
-Odyssey Packet Part 2
-a writing utensil
-a highlighter
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. “Death at the Palace”
2. “Odysseus and Penelope”
3. Odyssey Review Game: join.quizizz.com
  

Homework:

1. Finish “Death at the Palace” OR “Odysseus and Penelope” - due tomorrow

2. Work on Study Guide for the Odyssey Test - Test is Tomorrow

3. Organize all work into Odyssey Work Packet #2 - due tomorrow
4. Work on Affirmations - Due Wednesday
4. Turn in bathroom passes on Thursday for extra credit

Death at the Palace

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Today I will: 

• Display mastery of paraphrasing and analysis by answering synthesis questions about a Hero's Journey Novel.

Please Take out: 
-Honors: Two Pieces of Paper & Study sheet
-a writing utensil
-CP HW: The Test of the Great Bow"

Today's Agenda:
1. Honors: Extra Book Test
2. CP: Odyssey Study Guide or 
           Affirmations - Block 1
           Affirmations - Block 2
           Affirmations - Block 3

Homework:

1. Work on Affirmations (links above) - due Wednesday
2. Work on Study Guide for the Odyssey Test - Test is on Tuesday