DATE |
OBJECTIVES |
IN CLASS ACTIVITIES |
TO BE DONE BEFORE THE START OF CLASS |
1/3 |
What is the difference between men and beasts? What is it that makes men "civilized" vs. barbaric? The Odyssey is an exploration of these issues... |
Free Write Book 10 The Odyssey read aloud SSR Vocabulary in notebook
SHELFARI: comment on TWO book reviews by fellow classmates. (If we don't get to this in class, this is homework!) 1. One positive suggestion (agree/disagree) 2. One suggestion to improve review OR make a recommendation |
read SSR book 20 mins |
1/7 |
Why do heroes often visit the Land of Death? Why do our heroes need to face death? What would YOU ask of the dead? |
SSR Book 11 Odyssey -to line 150
Introduction: The Wamogossey-A Modern Interpretation of Homer's Odyssey due 1/17 In Wamogossey Teams: 12 ghosts you would want to meet in Land of Death PERIOD ONE https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B_GRbpn4LnwlTWFqUDNLRmxpZ1k/edit PERIOD TWO |
read SSR book 20 mins Shelfari Comments Vocabulary in notebook-Set One Odyssey |
1/9 | How do we create a hero? What patterns from other stories do we follow? |
SSR Book 12 Odyssey |
read SSR book 20 mins Work on Wamogossey |
1/11 | What does your hero have in common with other heroes? |
SSR Book 12 Helios Cattle |
read SSR book 20 mins Work on Wamogossey |
1/15 |
How do we use figurative language to improve a story?
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PRACTICE QUIA: http://www.quia.com/quiz/4013545.html (you do not need to sign in-names are required) SSRThe Wamogossey-A Modern Interpretation of Homer's Odyssey |
read SSR book 20 mins Work on Wamogossey |
1/17 |
Wamogossey due!!! |
read SSR book 20 mins | |
1/22 |
jeopardylabs.com/play/the-odyssey156 Shelfari
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read SSR book 20 mins | |
1/28EXAMS! |
read SSR book 20 mins | ||
1/31 |
Start at 1:35:25 |
read SSR book 20 mins | |
read SSR book 20 mins |