Vocab Bellwork Show-Not-Tell and The Odyssey Film Clips

Objectives:
Utilize sensory imagery and vocabulary words to write a Show-Not-Tell story

Agenda:
Halloween Show-Not-Tell Bellwork
View Odyssey Film clips

HW:
-Honors:  second DJ entry due Monday, 11/5
-Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Dialogue and The Odyssey

Objectives:

-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

Examine multiple representations of a cyclops, write observations, and make predictions about Odysseus’ encounter with the cyclops

Agenda:
-Turn in  Week 1 Odyssey Packet

-Introduction to dialogue with Google Classroom activity

-Read and annotate The Witch Circe and The Land of The Dead and complete The Land of the Dead

HW:
-Honors Second dialectical journal entry due Monday 11/5

Bellwork Vocab Story, "The Bucket List" and The Odyssey: "The Cyclops"

Objectives:

-Utilize new vocabulary to create an original show-not-tell story

-Identify direct versus indirect characterization of Odysseus in "The Cyclops"

Agenda:

-Bring out the vocabulary packet, and use at least two-three words from words 10-16 to complete an original story entitled "The Bucket List" Bellwork writing prompts

-On Google Classroom, complete the Cyclops Pre-Reading Activity. 
-Read “The Cyclops” and use 5 different colored highlighters to represent each trait for Odysseus. Annotate the entire story, making notes and highlighting characteristics that represent Odysseus.

Homework:  

All: Finish reading and annotating “The Cyclops” and the Cyclops worksheet to be collected in tomorrow’s week 1 Odyssey packet.

Honors:  Second dialectical journal entry due Wednesday 10/31

The Odyssey Vocab Quiz #1 and "The Lotus Eaters"

Objectives:

-Assess my knowledge of Vocabulary via an online test

-Practice annotating a text with "The Lotus Eaters"

Agenda:

-The Odyssey Vocab exam via Illuminate

-Show-Not-Tell "The room was empty" via Google Classroom.  Log into Google Classroom to complete a show-not-tell paragraph based on the sentence "The room was empty".  Remember to use sensory details.

-On your Odyssey reading packets: read and annotate (highlight and make notes)  onto “The Lotus Eaters”, then complete the hand out  “The Lotus Eaters” worksheet. Due at the end of class today, please turn the worksheet into the inbox.

Homework:  

All:  The Odyssey Packet #1 will be collected on Tuesday

Honors:  One dialectical journal entry due Monday 10/29

“I am Laertes’ son”

Objectives:

-Use "I Am Laertes' Son" as a mentor text and write a poem about where you come from.

Agenda:

-Bellwork writing prompts "Living Conditions"

-Read and annotate “I am Laertes’ son” and complete the handout Where I’m From activity
as a rough draft, then rewrite your poem onto a blank white sheet of paper and add images to represent you, due at the end of class today.

-View Film clips from The Odyssey film

HW:

-Honors begin reading and identifying specific motifs for their novel.  One dialectical journal entry due Monday, 10/29

All-Study for Vocabulary test tomorrow

“Calypso, the sweet nymph”

Objectives:

-Predict what “Calypso the Sweet Nymph” will be about based on your observations of a painting.

-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 and Draw conclusions about what is really happening by writing a shot-not-tell piece about the scene.

Agenda:

SKILL focus: IMAGERY in “Calypso, the sweet nymph”  

Calypso Slides

HW:

Honors: First dialectical journal entry due Monday, 10/29

"Tell The Story"

Objectives:

-Recall effective diction and practice analyzing diction and detail through text evidence from The Odyssey

-Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.

Agenda:

-Bellwork writing prompts "It Happened Again"

-Read “Tell the story” and complete "Tell the Story" worksheet

HW:

-Finish Tell the Story worksheet

-Honors Copy of extra book is due in class on Wednesday, 10/24 and Dialectical Journal entry #1 due 10/29

Intro to The Hero's Journey concept

Objectives:

-Take notes on elements of Hero’s Journey

-Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment

-Familiarize myself with new vocabulary by incorporating it into an original story

Agenda:
-Revisit Show-Not-Tell writing

-Bellwork writing prompts. Use two-three vocabulary words from words 1-9 on each Bellwork you complete, utilizing all 22 words by 11/9/18.

-Revisit The Odyssey powerpoint notes

- “The Hero’s Journey: 12 Stages” and introduction to The Hero's Journey

-Begin working on  The Hero’s Journey in film and literature worksheet
-Essay corrections for TKAM Essay Corrections

HW:  

All: The Hero’s Journey in film and literature worksheet
ALL:  Finish TKAM essay corrections due ASAP

Honors: Copy of extra book is due in class on Wednesday, 10/24

Honors: Begin Dialectical Journal entry for Motif via Google Classroom

Intro to The Odyssey ppt. notes and Blog entry #1

Objectives:

-Familiarize myself with the basic concepts of Homer's The Odyssey by taking notes from a powerpoint presentation

-Construct an original showing paragraph to be published onto my writing blog

Agenda:

-Capen's Intro to The Odyssey Powerpoint notes

-View the above powerpoint and take notes on the Intro to The Odyssey powerpoint notes worksheet
-Show not tell writing/Blog post entry #1
-Extra time?  Finished with all your work?  For extra credit:  Illustrate your favorite Greek God or Goddess using details and color/shading.  Due Monday.

HW:

Honors: Copy of the extra book is due in class on Wednesday, 10/24

Honors: Begin tracking the Motif in your novel and begin working on the Dialectical Journal (found on Google Classroom)

Writing Blog set up for The Odyssey unit

Objectives:

-Create a personal writing blog to be utilized throughout The Odyssey unit for creative writing purposes

Agenda:
-Finish TKAM Film
-Sign the student Blog reference sheet

-Follow directions on Google Classroom for Creating a Blog

HW:
Honors check out extra novel and bring to class by Wednesday 10/24

TKAM Essays due

Objectives:
-Upload TKAM essays to turnitn.com
-Turn in essay packets

Agenda:
-Upload TKAM essays to turnitn.com, Block 2: 18791714, key: block2.  Block 3:  18791760, key: block3
-Turn in essay packets:  Gold rubric, final draft of essay, checklist for TKAM essay worksheet, prompt/brainstorm/evidence collector, Essay Template, Peer edit worksheet
-Return TKAM novels to the library
-Finish TKAM Movie

Homework:
None

Peer edit essays

Objectives:

Reflect on essays by peer editing and revising

Agenda:

-Peer edit typed rough drafts

-Have two different peers read and edit your essays

Peer edit worksheet CP

Peer edit worksheet H

-Revise your essays

Homework:

-Revise essays, making them perfect.

-Print out a hard copy of the final draft of your essay to be turned in tomorrow along with the checklist for the essay, prompt, brainstorm/evidence collector, peer edit worksheet, and rubric.

Type essays on Google Classroom

Objectives:

Students will apply their knowledge of Chrome, Googledocs, turnitin.com and writing while typing up their rough drafts of their TKAM essays.

Agenda:

-Essay Template:  Due at the beginning of class today

-Begin typing essay onto Google Classroom

HW:

-Finish typing essays on Google Classroom
Honors:  Check out and bring your extra novel to class due by Wednesday 10/24

Continue with essay writing

Objectives:

Students will apply their knowledge of Chrome, Googledocs, turnitin.com and writing while typing up their rough drafts of their TKAM essays.

Agenda:

-Intros and Conclusions notes

-Write Intros and Conclusions onto the Essay Template

-Finish Essay Template (This is the written rough draft)

-Begin typing essay onto Google Classroom

HW:

None (unless you still need to complete your essay template)
Honors:  Check out and bring your extra novel to class due by Wednesday 10/24

Finish CP: Evidence Collector Honors: Brainstorm and begin filling in the essay template

Objectives:

-Dissect writing prompt, identifying writing tasks in a “do/what” chart

-Generate possible text evidence to be used in essay via a brainstorming activity

-Select best evidence and develop appropriate analysis on teacher-provided evidence collector

Agenda:

-Finish CP: Evidence Collector and Honors:  Brainstorm 

-Fill out both body paragraphs on Essay Template

-Get the Essay checklist stamped

HW:

-ALL Finish filling in both body paragraphs onto the Essay Template

TKAM Essay introduction, Do/What Chart and Brainstorm

Objectives:

-Dissect writing prompt, identifying writing tasks in a “do/what” chart

-Generate possible text evidence to be used in essay via a brainstorming activity

-Select best evidence and develop appropriate analysis on teacher-provided evidence collector

Agenda:

-CP Prompt Packet

-CP evidence collector

-Honors go on Google classroom to read directions on the Supplemental novel
-Honors prompt
-Complete the Do/What Chart and begin the brainstorming process

HW:
Honors-Choose extra novel, check it out from the library and bring it to class by Wednesday, 10/24
Honors-Fill out the brainstorm for body paragraph #1 on brainstorm

CP-Fill out character #1 on the -CP evidence collector

TKAM Final Exam

Objectives:

-Demonstrate knowledge of TKAM story, characters, and plot via a multiple choice test

Agenda:
-Turn in TKAM study guide

-TKAM Final Exam via Illuminate

Homework:

None

Socratic Seminar Discussion Quiz

Objectives:

-Discuss open-ended, teacher-created discussion questions in a Socratic Seminar, utilizing text evidence and academic discourse

Agenda:

-Turn in Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket

-Socratic Seminar Peer Review Sheet
-Socratic Seminar Discussion Quiz
-TKAM Study Guide

HW:

Finish TKAM Study Guide Due Monday 10/8

The TKAM Final Exam is on Monday 10/8

Vocab Test and Prep for Friday's Socratic Seminar

Objectives:

-Demonstrate knowledge of TKAM vocabulary words through a multiple choice quiz

Agenda:
-Turn in Vocab packets

-TKAM Ch 15-30 Vocab Quiz on Illuminate
-Turn in Week 6 TKAM packet

-Powerpoint on Fish Bowl explanation

-Academic Phrases
-Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket

HW:

Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket due tomorrow

Finish TKAM Novel

Objectives:

Analyze textual evidence and make connections to previous chapters in TKAM.

Make observations about characters based on textual evidence.

Agenda:

-Read Chapter 31 in class

-College Prep only TKAM Ch 29-31 on Google classroom

-Honors kids Revisit Significant Text Excerpts and add to the overall significance of the quote to the novel as a whole

-Begin Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket due Friday 10/5

HW:

Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket due Friday 10/5

Study last 6 vocabulary terms, vocab test tomorrow and the vocab packet is also due tomorrow.

Analysis review and Ch. 29 TKAM

Objectives:

Students will analyze textual evidence in order to respond in writing to various critical thinking questions. Specifically, they will evaluate, compare and contrast and make predictions regarding the characters and themes relevant to the last chapters of TKAM.

Agenda:

-BELLWORK Audible

-Chapter 27 and 28 Review
-Ch. 27 and 28 Analysis focus review on Google Classroom
-Read Ch. 29 in class

HW:

All: Read Ch. 30

All: Family income survey due tomorrow (15 point assignment)

CP Ch. 29 & 30 HW

H: work on Sig Text Excerpts 5 & 6 due tomorrow

Analysis Practice with Chapters 25 and 26 Review

Objectives:

-Define vocabulary and construct an original showing sentence utilizing the new terms

-Practice making a claim, writing contextual lead-ins, and providing analysis

-Prepare for the TKAM final by completing the TKAM study guide

Agenda:

-Vocabulary BELLWORK Vague

-Vocabulary BELLWORK Repertoire

-Chapter 25 & 26 Review
-Whole class reading of Ch. 27

Homework:
All:  Read Ch. 28 TKAM and complete: TKAM HW Chapters 27 and 28

Honors: work on Significant Text Excerpt #5 due and 6 due Wednesday, 10/3
ALL: Complete the Family Income survey, yes, this is a 15 point assignment.