Childhood Memories & The Cyclops

Today I will: 

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

-Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.

-Describe a childhood memory using show-not-tell writing and sensory imagery by writing a paragraph.
-Read, analyze, and annotate “The Cyclops” with a focus on the characteristics of a hero

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

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Please Take out: 

-writing utensil
-a piece of paper

-HW: "The Lotus Eaters"

Today's Agenda:

*Go over "The Chase"

1. Begin Bellwork Vocab formidable and distress

2. Review "The Lotus Eaters" & Watch clip of the Lotus Eaters from Percy Jackson

3. Writing: Childhood memories
4. Honors: Motif instruction

5. Cyclops Pre-reading: Go to Google Classroom, complete the assigned form, and turn it in.

Homework:

-ALL: Finish Cyclops Pre-reading on Google Classroom
-Honors: Complete one Dialectical Journal entry for your novel - due Thursday, 4/20

"The 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.

-Describe a childhood memory using show-not-tell writing and sensory imagery by writing a paragraph.

-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/
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Please Take out: 

-Chromebook
-writing utensil

-Odyssey Vocabulary squares

Today's Agenda:

Blocks 1 & 4:
1. Bellwork Vocab: consent  and Bellwork Vocab: detain
2.Finish reading "The Cyclops" and complete 
   this assignment 
3. The Cyclops film clip.  Begin at minute 14, end at minute 25.

4. Writing: Childhood memories

Block 2 ONLY:
1. Bellwork Vocab: consent  and
Bellwork Vocab: detain

2. Writing: Childhood memories

3. Introduce Hero’s Journey Essay
4. Work on Essay Organizer

Homework:

Honors: Now that you have read 1/3 of your novel, complete one dialectical journal entry by due Thursday
Blocks 1 & 4: Finish Cyclops assignment (due Thursday)
Block 2 ONLY: Finish Essay Organizer (due Thursday)

"The 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.

-Describe a childhood memory using show-not-tell writing and sensory imagery by writing a paragraph.
-Read, analyze, and annotate “The Cyclops” with a focus on the characteristics of a hero

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

*http://orig05.deviantart.net/7531/f/2013/292
/b/b/cyclops_by_grimbro-d6r1gyd.jpg

Please Take out: 

-chromebook
-writing utensil

-Odyssey Vocabulary squares
-headphones

Today's Agenda:

1. Bellwork Vocab: formidable
    Bellwork Vocab: distress

2. Writing: Childhood memories
3. Cyclops Pre-reading: Go to Google Classroom, complete the assigned form, and turn it in.
4. Begin reading "The Cyclops" and work on gathering evidence of characterization on this assignment 

Homework:

Honors: Read your supplemental novel and begin to think of your motif (Read 1/3 of your novel by Tuesday.

Childhood Memories

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Today I will: 

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

Please Take out: 

-writing utensil
-a piece of paper

-HW: "The Lotus Eaters"

Today's Agenda:

1. Stamp Homework & begin Bellwork Vocab: immortal and Bellwork Vocab: adversity

2. Review "The Lotus Eaters" & Watch clip of the Lotus Eaters from Percy Jackson
3. Comment on "Where I'm From" Poems

3. Writing: Childhood memories

4. Odyssey Movie Clip (stop watching at 13:00)

5. Calypso Movie Clip (watch from 17:15-21:17)

Homework:

Honors: Read your supplemental novel and begin to think of your motif (try to read 1/3 of your novel by next Tuesday.

Childhood Memories

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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.

-Describe a childhood memory using show-not-tell writing and sensory imagery by writing a paragraph.
-Comment on 10 classmates' "Where I'm From Poems"

Please Take out: 

-chromebook
-writing utensil

-Odyssey Vocabulary squares

Today's Agenda:

1. Bellwork Vocab: formidable

2. Appointment Clock 

3. Writing: Childhood memories
4. Read 10 other "Where I'm From" Poems and comment on each one

Homework:

ALL: Finish reading 10 other "Where I'm From" Poems and comment on each one.
Honors: Read your supplemental novel and begin to think of your motif (try to read 1/3 of your novel by next Tuesday.

The Hero's Journey and "The Chase"

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Today I will: 

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

-Identify how the hero’s journey archetype is represented in the short story “The Chase” by Annie Dilliard

-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)

Please Take out: 

-writing utensil

-HW: "The Lotus Eaters"

Today's Agenda:

1. Stamp Homework & begin Bellwork Vocab: adversity

2. Review "The Lotus Eaters" & Watch clip of the Lotus Eaters from Percy Jackson

3. Writing: Childhood memories
4. How can The Hero's Journey be found in the short story "The Chase" by Annie Dillard ?
5. The Hero's Journey Essay Intro

Homework:

Honors: Read your supplemental novel and begin to think of your motif (try to read 1/3 of your novel by next Tuesday.