Welcome Back!

Welcome Back!
It's good to see you!

Today I will: 

• Use diction and detail used to create mood in my narrative
• Choose a literature circle book to read
• Work on a study guide for The Odyssey

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-1/2 sheet of paper
-HW: Odyssey Work Packet (if you didn't turn it in on Friday)

Today's Agenda:
*Welcome Back!
*Pitch Lit Circle Books
*Edit narratives for a clear mood

*Odyssey Test Study Guide

Homework:

ALL: Odyssey Test Study Guide Test is on Thursday - 12/1
HONORS: Work on Motif Final Response-due Tues, Nov 29

Odysseus and Penelope

*https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/

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: contemptible
2. Review HW: "Death at the Palace"
3. "Odysseus and Penelope"
4. Edit narratives for a clear mood

Homework:

ALL:

1. Finish "Odysseus and Penelope" Worksheet

2. Continue to work on narrative: Peer edit is on Friday
HONORS: Work on Motif Final Response - due Tues. 5/24

Death at the Palace

*https://exploringtheodyssey.wikispaces.com
/file/view/The_Odyssey.jpeg/208162108/
338x208/The_Odyssey.jpeg

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

Test of the Great Bow

*http://storynory.com/wp-content
/uploads/2008/04/odysseus.gif

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 “The Test of the Great Bow”

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-Vocabulary Squares
-a highlighter
-HW: The Beggar and the Faithful Dog
-HW: Work Packet #1
-HW: Honors-did you finish your DJs?

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork Vocabulary: justification
2. Review HW: "The Beggar and the Faithful Dog"
3. Penelope's Journey
4. "The Test of the Great Bow"

Homework:

ALL:
1. Finish "The Test of the Great Bow" worksheet
2. Continue to work on narrative: Peer edit is on Friday
HONORS: Work on Motif Final Response - due Tues. 5/29

The Test of the Great Bow

*http://www.utexas.edu/courses/larrymyth/
images/odyssey-home.jpg

Today I will: 

• Display mastery of perspective, mood, characterization and imagery by composing a narrative retelling of “The Test of the Great Bow”

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook
-a writing utensil
-a highlighter

Today's Agenda:
1. Turn in Narratives 
     -Google Classroom
     -Turnitin.com
2. Penelope's Journey
3. "The Test of the Great Bow"
4. Honors: Explain extra book test and prepare for tomorrow

Homework:

1. Finish "The Test of the Great Bow" worksheet
2. HONORS: Prepare for extra book test tomorrow - study guide

The Cattle of the Sun God

*http://fe867b.medialib.glogster.com/media

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