Odyssey: "Cyclops" wrap-up and "The Witch Circe" + dialogue practice, cont'd

Today I will:
~Analyze and interpret complex text by annotating "The Witch Circe" and participating in a discussion of "Cyclops"
~Apply & synthesize knowledge of writing dialog by creating a dialog (Google Classroom work)

Agenda:
Warm-up (7 min): "Advice"

~Discuss "Cyclops" reading & homework // first, go over the Classroom work and annotations in table groups; be prepared to share with the whole class
~I will stamp your reading packet for annotations (10 points)
~If you did not submit the "Cyclops" work on Classroom, you will receive 70% credit.

~Read & annotate "The Witch Circe" (pp.911-913).
~CP: After reading, begin post-reading work via Classroom (If needed, you may view & print a copy here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y1q8X0RPAIF4nLE0WUWsfy92LmY1aNHRA5YsutK4fO0/edit?usp=sharing)
~Hon: Discussion of honors extra novel + dialectical journal expectations

Homework:
~Submit "The Witch Circe" post-reading work before class tomorrow.
~Honors: 1st dialectical journal entry due via Google Classroom on Friday

Looking ahead:
Mon, 4/30: Vocab quiz on all 22 words
Tues, 5/1: Odyssey assessment
Fri, 5/4: Progress Reports // If you have any missing work, the last day I will accept it for this portion of Q4 is this day.
Mon-Fri, 5/7-5/11: Write personal narrative essays

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

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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 .

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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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