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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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., 30 April: Vocab test & Odyssey studying

Today I will: ~Define vocabulary terms as used in the context of The Odyssey by completing a test ~Summarize key plot elements and identify characters from The Odyssey by playing a review Kahoot Agenda: ~5-7 minutes to study vocab. Use your flashcards, quizlet, etc. ~Vocabulary test via Illuminate ~When you finish the test, show Ms. Wright your completed review sheet (20 pts) ~Kahoot! Homework: ~Be ready to rock the test tomorrow. ~ Kahoot challenge posted to Classroom! ~Click for a link to some question-type practice: STUDY! ~Want to re-read "Siren Song" by Margaret Atwood? Click here ~Missing the "Where I'm From" poem/blog post? Here are the directions again: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13sLBpF1t4Uctli5qiwwYivySyfjchYwZUtB1EiRJmWo/edit?usp=sharing

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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