The Sirens

*http://www.tigerscursebook.com/images/sirens

Today I will: 

• Identify diction and detail that portrays Odysseus' experience with the sirens
• Critically analyze visual texts through teacher-provided questions and respond in writing.

Please Take out: 
-HW: "The Land of the Dead" Worksheet
-The Odyssey
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Stamp HW & talk about Timed Writing competencies
2. Complete "The Sirens" Pre-reading activity
3. Read "The Sirens"
4. Complete "The Sirens" worksheet up through Post Reading
5. Honors: meet with me about Dialectical Journals

Homework:

Attend tutorials, if needed. Today at lunch, Tuesday after school, Wednesday at lunch and Thursday after school.
1. Finish "The Sirens" worksheet - due tomorrow
2. HONORS: Dialectical Journal #2 (2 more entries) due tomorrow
-Your entries should come from the middle of your book.
-The text excerpts should be past page 50 and should be spaced out to reveal how the motif is   emerging, changing and or taking on new meaning or revealing new themes.
-Do not erase grades on the document.
-Make all suggested changes for a higher score and use comments as advice for the two entries due tomorrow.
-Do not "resolve" comments I've made to you, instead, "reply" back or ask questions.
-Keep working on the same document in google classroom. Some of you turned it in  electronically, so you will have to "unsumbit" to continue working on it.

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Establishing Mood in "The Land of the Dead"

Today I will: 

• analyze diction to determine tone and mood in “The Land of the Dead"

Please Take out: 
-Witch Circe HW
-The Odyssey
-Honors DJs if applicable

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish your group's Witch Circe dialogue and edit your group's scene 
2. Pre-Reading Activity on establishing mood
3. Read "The Land of the Dead"
4. Complete "Land of the Dead" worksheet on mood

Homework:

Enjoy Thanksgiving break :)

Honors: Keep up with your book and read over break

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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 

Let's Get Started!
Please open your blog and begin your blog post

Creating Dialogue

Today I will: 

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

Please Take out: 
-Cyclops HW
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Watch the Cyclops clip
2. Stamp Hero's Journey Essay Organizer
3. Introduce dialogue
4. Craft a short dialogue piece with partners on a Google Doc

Homework:

Honors: Read novel and work on DJs 

Let's Get Started!

The Cyclops

Today I will: 
-Identify the elements of a narrative, analyze a prompt, and continue to map out your own hero's journey as it relates to your life.
-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/
Odysseus_Vs__The_Cyclops_by_ApneicMonkey.jpg

Please Take out: 
-chromebook
-a writing utensil
-Odyssey Packet
highlighter
-HONORS HW: Did you complete your first DJ?

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork: Show-Not-tell Writing 
2. Read "The Cyclops"
3. Work on "The Hero's Journey" Graphic organizer and "The Cyclops" HW
    
Homework:

1. Finish "The Cyclops" worksheet

2. Finish your Hero's Journey Essay Organizer

Let's Get Started!
Log in to your blog, open a new post, and title it "Show-not-tell" practice

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

Let's Get Started!
Log in to your blog, open a new post, and title it "The Lotus Eaters"

"I Am Laertes' Son"

* http://iamlaertesson.weebly.com

Today I will: 
-Use "I Am Laertes' Son" as a mentor text and write a poem about where you come from.
-Revisit the painting with Calypso and Odysseus and synthasize what is happening in the scene based on reading "Calypso, The Sweet Nymph" and class discussion.

Please Take out: 
-chromebook
-writing utensil
-highlighter
-HW: "Calypso, The Sweet Nymph"

Today's Agenda:
1. Stamp Homework & begin Bellwork: Show-not tell Writing
2. Review "Calypso, the Sweet Nymph" & revisit the painting
4. Odyssey Movie Clip
3. "I Am Laertes' Son" & "Where I'm from Poem"
    
Homework:

1. ALL: Read "The Lotus Eaters" and complete worksheet

2. Honors: Read the first 50 pages of your supplemental novel and be ready to write a dialectical journal in class on Monday.

Let's Get Started!
Log in to your blog and open a new post.