"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

Dialogue and "The Witch Circe"

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Today I will: 

-Demonstrate mastery of vocabulary terms through an on-line multiple choice test.

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

Please Take out: 

-Chromebook
-writing utensil

HW: Essay Organizer

Today's Agenda:

1. Vocabulary Quiz

2. Introduce dialogue: Follow the directions on the dialogue document and create a group dialogue with the people in your family group.

Homework:

Honors: Complete 2 more DJs by Tuesday, 4/25

"The Beggar and the Faithful Dog"

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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.
• 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"
-Chromebook
-HW: The Meeting of Father & Son

Today's Agenda:
*Work Packets/Go over honors final
   response
*Dialogue sharing
*Edit narratives with focus on dialogue
*“The Beggar and the Faithful Dog”
*Watch this film clip from 19:00-36:00 to see how Penelope feels facing the suitors at home

Homework:

ALL: Finish “The Beggar and the Faithful Dog” - due tomorrow
ALL: Odyssey Work Packet - due tomorrow
HONORS: Work on Motif Final Response-due Tues, Nov 29

The Witch Circe and Dialogue

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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.

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

Please Take out: 

-Chromebook
-writing utensil

-Odyssey Vocabulary squares
-Block 1 & 4 HW: Essay Organizer
-Block 2 HW: Cyclops Worksheet

Today's Agenda:

1. Bellwork Vocab: implacable
2. Introduce dialogue: Follow the directions on the dialogue document and create a group dialogue with the people in your family group.
3. Read and annotate "The Witch Circe"

Homework:

ALL: Study for vocabulary quiz on Monday: (immortal, adversity, formidable, distress, consent, detain, mutinous, adversary, implacable)
CP: Complete The Witch Circe- due Mon. 11/7

Honors: Read the next 1/3 of your supplemental novel and complete 2 more DJs by Tuesday, 11/8

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The Witch Circe and Dialogue

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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.

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

Please Take out: 

-chromebook
-writing utensil

-Odyssey Vocabulary squares
-HW: Essay Organizer

Today's Agenda:

1. Bellwork Vocab: mutinous 

2. Read and annotate "The Witch Circe"
3. CP: Complete The Witch Circe post-read in groups of four 
4. Honors: Complete first Dialectical Journal on Motif (log into Google Classroom and complete the assignment on the template provided.)

Homework:

CP: Finish the Witch Circe worksheet

Honors: Finish your first dialectical Journal entry. Due tomorrow.

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Dialogue

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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.

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

Please Take out: 

-chromebook
-writing utensil

-Odyssey Vocabulary squares

Today's Agenda:

1. Bellwork Vocab: detain 

2. Introduce dialogue
3. Follow the directions on the dialogue document and create a group dialogue with the people in your family group.
4. Work on Essay Organizer

Homework:

ALL: Focus on one childhood memory and fill out the Essay Organizer - due Tuesday 5/3

Honors: Read your supplemental novel and begin to think of your motif (try to read 1/3 of your novel by next Tuesday.) You will write your first motif DJ in class tomorrow.

The Cattle of the Sun God

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Today I will: 

• Interpret Homer’s purpose of several selections from the Odyssey by citing textual evidence

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook
-a writing utensil
-Hero's Journey Essay Organizer
-Odyssey packet

Today's Agenda:
1. "The Cattle of the Sun God"
2. Fabulous dialogue examples
3. Work on Narrative with a focus on Dialogue and mood

Homework:

1. Revise your narrative focusing on dialogue and mood
2. HONORS: Final Response - due Tuesday, 12/8

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. Bellwork Show-Not-Tell Writing
2. Put together Work Packet once you have finished your blog post and turn it in today
3. Read "The Witch Circe" as a class
4. Begin the Post-reading activity. Respond to the questions first as a group and then begin the shared dialogue on a Google Doc.

Homework:

Complete the Post-reading activity for "The Witch Circe" if you didn't finish in class
Honors: read and work on DJs 

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