"The Land of the Dead"

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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”

-analyze diction to determine tone and mood in “the Land of the Dead”

-Utilize diction to retell a  story and establish  tone and mood

Please Take out: 

-writing utensil

-Odyssey Vocabulary squares

Today's Agenda:

1. Bellwork Vocab: adversary  

2. Read “The Land of the Dead”
3. Narrative Essay Focus: "The Ordinary World"

Homework:

ALL: Finish The Land of the Dead worksheet

Honors: Continue reading 2/3 of your novel and complete 2 more dialectical journal entries - due Tuesday, 5/10

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 Cyclops

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.

-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

-Identify  connections between “The Cyclops” and the values of the ancient Greeks and form an opinion about the significance of the story

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Please Take out: 

-chromebook
-writing utensil

-Odyssey Vocabulary squares

Today's Agenda:

1. Bellwork Vocab: consent 
2.Finish reading "The Cyclops" and complete this assignment 

3. The Cyclops film clip.  Begin at minute 14, end at minute 25.

4. Writing: Childhood memories
5. Choose one memory to focus on for your essay and complete the 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.

The Cyclops

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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.

-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

Please Take out: 

-chromebook
-writing utensil

-Odyssey Vocabulary squares
-headphones

Today's Agenda:

1. Bellwork Vocab: distress  

2. Writing: Childhood memories
3. Cyclops Pre-reading: Go to Google Classroom, complete the assigned form, and turn it in.
4. Begin reading "The Cyclops" and work on gathering evidence of characterization on this assignment 

Homework:

Honors: Read your supplemental novel and begin to think of your motif (try to read 1/3 of your novel by next Tuesday.

Childhood Memories

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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.

-Describe a childhood memory using show-not-tell writing and sensory imagery by writing a paragraph.
-Comment on 10 classmates' "Where I'm From Poems"

Please Take out: 

-chromebook
-writing utensil

-Odyssey Vocabulary squares

Today's Agenda:

1. Bellwork Vocab: formidable

2. Appointment Clock 

3. Writing: Childhood memories
4. Read 10 other "Where I'm From" Poems and comment on each one

Homework:

ALL: Finish reading 10 other "Where I'm From" Poems and comment on each one.
Honors: Read your supplemental novel and begin to think of your motif (try to read 1/3 of your novel by next Tuesday.

The Hero's Journey and "The Chase"

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Today I will: 

-Discuss the effects of the lotus on Odysseus’ mens’ ability to complete their goal

-Identify how the hero’s journey archetype is represented in the short story “The Chase” by Annie Dilliard

-Identify the elements of a narrative, analyze a prompt, and begin to map out student’s own hero’s journey (as it relates to their  life)

Please Take out: 

-writing utensil

-HW: "The Lotus Eaters"

Today's Agenda:

1. Stamp Homework & begin Bellwork Vocab: adversity

2. Review "The Lotus Eaters" & Watch clip of the Lotus Eaters from Percy Jackson

3. Writing: Childhood memories
4. How can The Hero's Journey be found in the short story "The Chase" by Annie Dillard ?
5. The Hero's Journey Essay Intro

Homework:

Honors: Read your supplemental novel and begin to think of your motif (try to read 1/3 of your novel by next Tuesday.