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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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