Odyssey: "Calypso, the Sweet Nymph"

Today I will:

~Synthesize knowledge of imagery to create a short story with vivid imagery (7-min quickwrite)

~Analyze the text of The Odyssey with a focus on imagery

Agenda:

Warm-up: Title: "Battle"

Focus on imagery. What are the sights, sounds, smells, physical sensations of the battle? (Also use the vocab! Quiz on Tuesday, 4/17.)

Literary Focus for the Day: Imagery

~Close-reading handout: "Calypso, the Sweet Nymph"

~We will read the text silently first, focusing upon imagery; be prepared to share one powerful example of imagery in the text

~Then, table groups will close-read a section of the text with a particular focus:

Visual Imagery, lines 33-74: Ethan

Auditory Imagery, lines 33-74: Rebekah

Olfactory Imagery, lines 33-74: Brad

Visual Imagery, lines 75-125: Makayla

Auditory Imagery, lines 75-125: Lauryn

Olfactory Imagery, lines 75-125: Olivia

Tactile Imagery, whole text: Sebastian

Homework:

~Complete "Calypso, The Sweet Nymph" handout. (Skip the last section. You don't need to write about the painting again.) You will need to close-read pages 2-4 in the Odyssey reading packet.

~Develop one of our quick-writes from the week and publish a new blog entry. Be sure to include:

A creative title
One or more images that illustrate your post
One or more of our vocabulary words

~Honors: Choose your extra novel.

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Thurs., 3 May: Hero's Journey storytelling, lit circle selections, Odyssey-watching

Today I will: ~Apply the hero's journey to my own life by telling a story to a partner. ~Understand the options for lit circles and list my top book choices. Agenda: Warm-up: Partner story-telling: You will have two minutes to tell a story from your own life that you can connect to the hero's journey cycle. ~Mr. Gideon will pitch lit circle books ~ CLICK HERE to make your lit circle selections. ~Continue watching The Odyssey Homework: EVERYONE: Ponder your hero's journey tonight. Come to class tomorrow with 3 ideas. You will be pitching your 3 story ideas for an in-class Flipgrid tomorrow (15 points). HONORS: Be prepared for a timed writing tomorrow on motif in your novel.

Mon-Wed, 7-9 May: Organizing and drafting personal narratives

Today I will: ~Apply my knowledge of show-not-tell writing by organizing and drafting a personal narrative. ~Synthesize my knowledge of the hero's journey by writing a personal narrative that follows several steps of the hero's journey Agenda: Warm-up: Empty the Cup, Fill the Cup (outside, if the weather is nice) Monday : Essay organizer walk-through Tuesday: Sample 'ordinary world' reading & discussion Wednesday: Sample/whole-class editing to add vivid imagery ~Every day, you will have a significant portion of time to write. Monday, you will fill in the organizer. Tuesday and Wednesday, you will draft paragraphs. Homework: ~Stay on track with your creative writing. A complete first draft is due ON THURSDAY .

Fri, 4 May: Pitching your story out loud, Honors timed writing, reading your new book

Today I will: ~Apply the Hero's Journey to my own life by pitching 3 stories in a Flipgrid. ~Analyze a novel and articulate the function of a motif by writing a thesis and two body paragraphs. Agenda: WARM-UP : Log onto Flipgrid and 'pitch' your hero's journey story options. You may go outside for a more interesting background, but be back in TEN MINUTES (10 min). ~Distribute Hero's Journey essay handout & graphic organizer ~Literature Circle groups: name your reading team using the formula: Color + Superpower + Creature Like, "cerulean flying water buffalo" ~Then share three dreams (like 'bucket list' dreams) and three fears per person. Do you have any common fears or dreams? ~Trip to library to check out new books ~HONORS: You will have about an hour to write a thesis and two body paragraphs, proofread, and upload your writing to Turnitin.com ~College prep: Walk-thru of the essay organizer; time to brai

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