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

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

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

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

Today I will: 
-Discuss the effects of the Lotus Eaters on Odysseus' mens' ability to complete their goal.
-Identify the elements of a narrative, analyze a prompt, and begin to map out your own hero's journey as it relates to your life.
-Examine multiple representations of a cyclops, write observations, and make predictions about Odysseus' encounter with the cyclops.

Please Take out: 
-chromebook
-A piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-HW: "The Lotus Eaters" & make sure your "Where I'm From" Poem is published

Today's Agenda:
1. Stamp Homework & begin Bellwork: The Lotus Eaters
2. Brainstorm Childhood memories
3. Introduce the Hero's Journey Narrative Essay
4. CP: Work on essay organizer
    H: Dialectical Journal Instruction
5. "The Cyclops" - Log in to google classroom and complete the assigned form
    
Homework:

1. ALL: Finish The Cyclops form in Google Classroom - due Tuesday
2. ALL: Finish your Essay Organizer - due Wednesday

3. Honors: Finish your first dialectical journal entry - due Tuesday

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