The Odyssey Vocab quiz #1 & "The Cyclops"

Objectives:
-Assess knowledge of vocabulary via an online quiz
-Utilize new vocabulary to write an original story
-Record indirect and direct characterization

Agenda:
-Turn in -Week 1 Odyssey Packet if you didn't do it yesterday
-The Odyssey Vocab quiz #1 via Illuminate

-Bellwork vocab prompt Flight Vs. Invisibility Remember to use two-three vocabulary words in each bellwork and to write at least 5 sentences.

-Read “The Cyclops”-Annotating each stanza with a summary and highlighting each of the following traits that describe Odysseus in the following colors: Intelligence and Cleverness-Pink, Bravery-Yellow, Strength-Blue, Loyalty-Green, Vanity or Pride-Orange

-Complete Odysseus’s characteristics "The Cyclops" worksheet

HW:

All: Finish reading and annotating "The Cyclops" in The Odyssey reading packet, Annotating each stanza with a summary and highlighting each of the following traits that describe Odysseus in the following colors: Intelligence and Cleverness-Pink, Bravery-Yellow, Strength-Blue, Loyalty-Green, Vanity or Pride-Orange AND complete Odysseus’s characteristics "The Cyclops" worksheet

Honors: 2nd DJ Entry due Fri 11/8

"I am Laertes Son"

Objectives:  Construct an original boasting poem

Agenda:
-Bellwork vocabulary "Whoops!" Use the remaining vocab terms from section I and highlight in pink  Turn in your Bellwork vocab today.
-Read and annotate “I am Laertes’ son” as a class.  Please highlight in yellow /annotate parts where Odysseus brags about himself.
- Where I'm From poem, both the worksheet and the final draft must be completed and is DUE TODAY.
-Week 1 Odyssey Packet due today

Homework:

Honors: Motif entry #1 due tomorrow on Google Classroom

All-Study for Vocabulary test tomorrow. Words from section I only

Queen Penelope and TKAM Essay revisions

Objectives:

Practice indirect characterization

Reflect upon essay by making revisions

Agenda:

As you read “Queen Penelope” highlight the following in different colors: physical descriptions of her, her actions, and what she says (dialogue), Next to each highlight, annotate how the description, action, and dialogue indirectly characterize Queen Penelope by answering the question:  What does this physical description, action, or dialogue reveal about Queen Penelope?

-TKAM Essay Revision-due today

HW:

Honors DJ Motif entry #1-Due Tuesday 11/5

Show-Not-Tell Writing & Calypso Quiz

Objectives:
Assess knowledge of Sensory Imagery and Calypso story via an online quiz
Utilize sensory imagery and vocabulary words to write a Show-Not-Tell story

Agenda:
Calypso Quiz on Illuminate
Halloween Show-Not-Tell Bellwork
View Odyssey Film clip-Calypso

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

Calypso, the sweet nymph

Objectives:  Explore sensory imagery in The Odyssey

Agenda:
-Using the handout “Calypso, the sweet nymph”, analyze the following: Calypso Image Complete the Visual Literacy Practice on the “Calypso, the sweet nymph”  worksheet.

-Read as a class, “Calypso, the sweet nymph”.  After every stanza, annotate the plot in the margins. Additionally, look for sensory imagery, please use yellow to highlight the sense of sight, use pink to highlight the sense of sound, use orange to highlight the sense of smell.

4. After reading and annotating the story, complete the “Calypso, the sweet nymph”  worksheet packet.  

Homework:
ALL: Finish “Calypso, the sweet nymph” packet

Honors: Motif entry #1 due Tuesday 11/4

Begin reading The Odyssey: "Tell the Story

Objectives:

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

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

Agenda:

The Odyssey Vocabulary List S19 

Bellwork Story pages completed on Google Classroom
"It Happened Again" Bellwork #2-Use 2-3 vocabulary words in each bellwork story
Odyssey Tracker

Read  Tell the Story and complete the accompanying worksheet

HW: Finish Tell the Story

Honors Copy of the extra book is due in class 10/31

The Odyssey Vocabulary

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

Agenda:

Bellwork: show-not tell

“The Hero’s Journey: 12 Stages”.

The Odyssey Vocabulary List S19 

Complete the vocabulary on Google Classroom

The Hero’s Journey in film and literature worksheet 

HW:  

Honors-Bring the extra book is due in class on Thursday 10/31