Monday November 30, 2015

Objectives:

-Identify diction and details that portray Odysseus’s experience with the Sirens.  

-Critically analyze visual texts through teacher-provided questions and respond in writing

Agenda:

Honors: Sirens Visual Close Reading via Google Classroom

College Prep:  The Sirens

HW:

Dialectical Journal Due Friday 12/4

Friday November 20, 2015

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

Utilize diction to retell a  story and establish  tone and mood

Agenda:

The Land of the Dead

HW:

Honors: Continue to read extra novel and complete 2 DJ entries

Objectives: Create a dialogue, using the storyline of “The WItch Circe” to demonstrate understanding of the elements of dialogue

Agenda:

Read the The Witch Circe

Work with my group to synthesize all dialogues to create one that is shared with the class

Wednesday November 18, 2015

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

Agenda:

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

Introduce dialogue

Create a mini-dialogue on your own - testing out what you know in a group document. Share with your teacher when you’re done

HW:
Honors read extra novel and complete two DJs

Tuesday November 17, 2015

Objectives: 

-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

Agenda:

-Revisit yesterday's childhood memories blog post. Choose one of the emotions you wrote about. Develop that into a showing paragraph incorporating all fives senses. When you are finished, publish your work. CP: 50 words minimum, Honors: 75 words minimum., fill out Narrative essay organizer

-Begin Reading

“The Cyclops”

page 9,10, 11, 12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19

-The Cyclops  - Odysseus’s characteristics

HW: 

Finish reading “The Cyclops” and gather evidence of characterization
Honors read extra novel

Monday November 16, 2015

Objectives: 

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

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

Agenda:

-Warm Up: Watch clip of the Lotus Eaters from Percy Jackson

-Bellwork:

Childhood memories

-Introduce Hero’s Journey Essay
-Essay Organizer
-Complete Cyclops Pre-Reading Activity with Google Form

Make a new copy for your classes

HW:  

-Honors students continue reading extra novel. See Google classroom to view updated Honors assignment.

Friday November 13, 2015

Objectives:

Create an original "Where I'm From" Poem 

Bellwork:

Visual literacy revisit Calypso painting and respond

Odyssey film clip

“I am Laertes’ son”

Handout Where I’m From activity
Read “The Lotus Eaters” and complete assignment

HW:  

Honors: read extra novel. DJ entry #1 due Monday 11/16

Thursday November 12, 2015

Objectives:

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

Agenda:

-Bellwork:

show-not tell

-Differentiate between different types of imagery in “Calypso” and record your classifications on the worksheet provided. “Calypso, the sweet nymph”  

-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.

HW:  Finish “Calypso”

Tuesday November 10, 2015

Objectives:

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

Agenda:

Bellwork: show-not tell

“Tell the story”

Activity - diction to describe Odysseus

HW:Finish Tell the Story

Honors:  Read extra novel and complete one DJ entry due Monday 11/16

Monday November 9, 2015

Objectives:

Activate prior knowledge about Greek mythology through powerpoint

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:

-Intro to Odyssey PowerPoint Odyssey ppt.

-“The Hero’s Journey: 12 Stages”. and go over steps
-TED Talk on Hero’s Journey

Homework:

The Hero’s Journey in film and literature worksheet

Friday November 6, 2015

Objectives:
-Create and construct original Haiku poem
-Practice writing using sensory details

Agenda:
Review Plot with Annie Dillard's "The Chase"
Review sensory details
Citrus writing (completed on your blogs)
Haiku and Hand turkeys

Homework:
No homework this weekend, enjoy!

Wednesday November 4, 2015

Objectives: Review RHETORIC:

Identify characteristics of rhetoric / rhetorical analysis

Introduce SPAM square with a focus on speaker and audience

Agenda:

Haiti PreActivityPieChart

Haiti Earthquake Fast Facts

Watch "60-minutes video" and look for ethos, pathos, logos.

Begin the Haiti Crossword Puzzle

HW:

Finish the Haiti Crossword Puzzle

Tuesday November 3, 2015

Literature Circle Timed Writing

Monday November 2, 2015

Objectives:
-Review components of essay writing and prepare for tomorrow's timed writing

Agenda:
-Book review Blog post
-Diagram teacher created essay sample
-Review Intros and Conclusion paragraphs
-Prep for tomorrow's timed writing

Homework:
Bring the following items with you tomorrow:
-4 blank lined sheets of paper
-Blue or black ink pen
-Whiteout
-Your salmon colored ES collector worksheet
-Your lit circle novel (to be returned to Mrs. Capen or to the library)