Tues., 24 April: "The Meeting of Father and Son"

Today I will:

~Comprehend and summarize "Cattle of the Sun God" by creating a comic page.

~Analyze complex text and select specific evidence of mood, perspective, and imagery by completing the handout, "The Meeting of Father and Son."

Agenda:

Warm-up: Independently read "Cattle of the Sun God," the last episode of The Odyssey, part 1. Create a visual summary by completing a comic sheet (if absent, download and print here). Work efficiently-- you have 20 minutes!

~7-minute quick-write: on Odysseus' return to Ithaca (home). Write your responses on today's handout (if absent, download and print here). Use at least two (2) vocabulary words.

Close reading 2: "The Meeting of Father and Son" // use 3 different colors or symbols to select text evidence of: mood, perspective, and imagery.

~Work in table groups to complete post-reading chart + class discussion after

~Continue watching The Odyssey.

Homework:

ALL: Fill in the final test review sheet with what we have read and learned so far in Odyssey part 1. We will go over this on Thursday!

HONORS: Dialectical journal entries #2-3 due tomorrow (Wednesday). Keep reading!

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Wed., 2 May: brainstorming our stories

Today I will: Apply knowledge of the hero’s journey to The Odyssey and my own life through small and large group discussion Synthesize knowledge of show-not-tell writing with a focus on indirect characterization by writing down two detailed accounts of memories Analyze creative writing with a focus on imagery and diction by annotating a quick-write Key terms: hero, journey, cycle, epic, narrative, imagery, diction Agenda: Warm-up: “What Makes a Hero?” by Matthew Winkler As we re-watch the video that launched the unit, consider two big questions: How does Odysseus fit into the hero’s journey? Where do you see yourself in the hero’s journey? Where are you currently? How many times do you think you’ve made the journey? ~ Hero’s Journey Essay Prompt S18 (due 14 May) ~ Hum I Odyssey Unit: Childhood Memories S18 I will walk you through this step-by-step. After completing the paragraph writing, you will switch papers/docs with a classmate and highli

Thursday, 10 May: Revision + Reading Time

Today I will: ~Apply my knowledge of imagery, dialogue, and mood to my own rough draft and participate in self-revision activities Agenda: Warm-up: Empty the Cup, Fill the Cup time outside ~Self-revision: I will guide you through re-reading your draft three times, focusing on a different area each time: Imagery , dialogue , & mood ~Make comments on your own document so that you know what changes to make later. ~Peer revision: Log onto Google Classroom // please focus during this; it's super important to take this opportunity to get fresh eyes on your writing. Homework: ~Make changes, additions, subtractions as needed before class tomorrow ~Don't forget, your final draft is due MONDAY. It will need to be uploaded to Turnitin.com

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.

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