"Calypso, The Sweet Nymph"

Today I will: 
-Predict what "Calypso the Sweet Nymph" will be about based on your observations on the worksheet provided.
-Differentiate between different types of imagery in "Calypso" and record your classifications on the worksheet provided.
-Synthesize parts of the story by answering two questions.
-Revisit the first painting the first painting and draw conclusions about what is really happening by writing a show-not-tell piece about the scene.

*http://www.hezabelle.ca/wp-
content/uploads/2009/07/calypso1.jpg

Please Take out: 
-chromebook
-writing utensil
-highlighter
-HW: "Tell the Story"

Today's Agenda:
1. Stamp Homework & Bellwork: Show-not tell Writing
2. "Calypso, the Sweet Nymph"
    
Homework:

1. ALL: Finish "Calypso, The Sweet Nymph" worksheet

2. Honors: Return Lit. Circle book & Check out book for extra novel assignment - due tomorrow

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"Tell the Story" and Show-not-tell Writing

*http://www.tellmeomuse.com/images/art/murals_poseidon.jpg

Today I will: 
-Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment
-Recall effective diction and practice analyzing diction and detail through text evidence from "The Odyssey"
-Learn and practice using imagery by using the Show-not-tell writing strategy.

Please Take out: 
-chromebook
-writing utensil
-highlighter
-HW: The Hero's Journey in Film and Literature

Today's Agenda:
1. Stamp Homework
2. CP: Return Novels to the library
    Honors: Meet with me about extra novel assignment
3. Did you complete and turn in...
     a. The Odyssey Powerpoint with notes?
     b. The Hero's Journey Ted Talk?
4. "Tell the Story"
5. Classwork and Homework: Diction describing Odysseus
6. Show-not tell Writing
    
Homework:

1. ALL: Finish "Tell the Story" Worksheet

2. Honors: Return Lit. Circle book & Check out book for extra novel assignment

Let's Get Started!
Log in to Google Classroom and open the assignment "The Odyssey Introduction" and make sure to finish the notes and turn in  
OR 
Log in to the Ted Ed assignment and make sure you finished "Think" and "Discuss"

The Odyssey and The Hero's Journey

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Today I will: 
-Activate prior knowledge about Greek mythology through powerpoint 
-Take notes on Greek theatre, The Odysseyand elements of the Hero’s Journey
-Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment

Please Take out: 
-chromebook
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Odyssey and Hero's Journey Introduction
2. The Hero’s Journey: 12 Stages
3. Start HW: The Hero's Journey in Film and Literature
    
Homework:

Finish The Hero’s Journey in film and literature worksheet
Last Chance! Turn in your Vlog prep to Google Classroom!

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Log in to Google Classroom and open the assignment "The Odyssey Introduction" and take notes directly on the powerpoint.

"Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"

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2010/02/giving-to-charity.jpg?w=300

Today I will: 

• Read and analyze a text using rhetorical “lenses” to determine SPAM, Ethos Pathos Logos and other rhetorical appeals.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-Two Rhetoric packets

Today's Agenda:
1. Go over "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity" and determine what types of evidence Singer uses
2. Charting Verbs
3. Determine what Singer is "Doing"
4. Saying and Doing puzzle
5. SPAM Square
    
Homework:

Finish SPAM square and make sure your Vlog is ready to present to the class!

Let's Get Started!
Turn to the article in your packet.

"Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"

*http://www.zeta.net/wp-content/
uploads/2010/01/haiti5.jpg

Today I will: 

• Read and analyze a text using rhetorical “lenses” to determine SPAM, Ethos Pathos Logos and other rhetorical appeals.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-Two Rhetoric packets

Today's Agenda:
1. Read "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity" and determine what the text is "saying"
2. Types of Evidence
3. Charting Verbs
    
Homework:

Finish identifying types of evidence and write them in the article.

Let's Get Started!
Turn to the article and the crossword puzzle in your packets.

Rhetoric

*https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/
commons/d/d2/Haiti_earthquake_damage.jpg

Today I will: 

• Identify characteristics of rhetoric / rhetorical analysis 
• Learn the parts of the SPAM square and identify the speaker and audience

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"
     *Pie Chart
     *Haiti Earthquake Fast Facts
     *Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

Homework:

Complete the Crossword using vocabulary from the article, "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"

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Literature Circle Timed Writing

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uploads/2014/03/essay-writing.jpg

Today I will: 

• Analyze literature based on the theme of conflicts.  I will differentiate types of conflict and argue in a clear and cohesive essay about my Literature Circle book, selecting evidence to support my claim.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-2-3 pieces of paper
-Your evidence collector

Today's Agenda:
1. Write your Literature Circle essay (Timed Writing)
2. Essay Format Guide

Homework:

None

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Write your name, date and block in the upper right hand corner.
Title your paper "Literature Circle Timed Writing"