Odyssey- The Lotus Eaters

Today I will:

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-Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.

-Discuss the effects of the lotus on Odysseus’ men's’ ability to complete their goal

Agenda:

• Bellwork Vocab: immortal
• Bellwork Vocab: adversity
• Calypso's Island visual
• Read The Lotus Eaters
• Watch clip of the Lotus Eaters from Percy Jackson

*Extra Credit assignment: Where I'm From Poem

Do this as a blog post- Handout Where I’m From activity

Honors Only - This is the focus of the extra novel assignment. Begin reading over the break. Templates are also shared with you on Classroom.

H-Motif Template

H-Motif examples

Honors Motif Examples

Homework: 

Enjoy your family and be safe!

The Odyssey- Calypso

Today I will:

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Differentiate between different types of imagery in “Calypso” and record your classifications on the worksheet provided.

agenda:

• Finish poster
• show annotation/ discuss homework
• Scenes of calypso's Island

Homework:

• Finish annotating the section on Calypso, identify types of imagery
• Do page 3 of the Calypso homework

Odyssey- Imagery

Today I will:

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• Predict what “Calypso the Sweet Nymph” will be about based on your observations of a painting.
• Differentiate between different types of imagery in “Calypso” and record your classifications on the worksheet provided.
• Synthesize parts of the story by answering two questions.       

Agenda:

• Bellwork:show-not tell

• Visual of Odysseus poster
• SKILL: IMAGERY“Calypso, the sweet nymph”  pages 1&2- Use this for the work Visual of Calypso,slides 25 & 28

Homework:

Finish “Calypso” pages 1&2

Odyssey Part one- The Wanderings.

Today I will:

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• Recall effective diction and practice analyzing diction and detail through text evidence from The Odyssey
• Practice how to write about a topic using imagery on a public blog post.

Agenda:

• Bellwork:show-not tell
• Go over HW to reinforce the Hero’s Journey assignment
• Part One: The Wanderings

Honors Only

•  Choose a novel from the list and to bring a copy of the book to class on Friday.
• Supplemental Novel Assignment

Homework:

Complete the following:

HW: Tell the Story

The Odyssey- Hero's Journey intro

Today I Will:

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Take notes on elements of Hero’s Journey

Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment

Agenda:

• Appointment clock
• Intro to the Hero's Journey “The Hero’s Journey: 12 Stages”
• Graphic of Hero’s Journey in 6 popular movies

Homework:

Complete this using the above graphic 

The Hero’s Journey in film and literature worksheet

Final lit Circle essay prep/ Odyssey introduction

Today I will:

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-Activate prior knowledge about Greek mythology through powerpoint

-Analyze literature based on the theme of conflicts.  

-Differentiate types of conflict and argue in a clear and cohesive essay about their Lit Circle books selecting evidence to support their claim.

Agenda:

• You will take notes on the Slideshow and Crash course for the Odyssey on the sheet provided. You will also need earbuds for the slideshow. google slide
• The slideshow is also on Classroom
• Get the pink sheet and look at the yellow essay organizer to create good intro and conclusion ideas, as well as finish writing ESs
• pass them back at the end of class and keep the yellow sheet. You will only be able to use these two items tomorrow.

Homework: 

• Rest up for the timed writing

Lit circle TW prep- body paragraphs

Today I will:

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-Evaluate and calibrate essays in to comprehend expectations

-Find and produce quality paraphrased ESs for a timed writing

Agenda:

• Finish collecting ESs on pink sheet
• Go over timed writing scoring rubric and calibrate with class sets of essays

Homework:

Continue to prepare for Timed Writing

Final lit circle discussion

Today I will:

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- Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement

-Synthesize information by writing the main thesis for literature circle timed writing.

Agenda

• Final lit circle meeting
• Paraphrasing ESs
• Sample body paragraph Sample Hunger Game Paragraph to highlight parts of the paragraph
• Collect evidence on back of prompt

Homework

• Spend time talking to your family about your goals for this quarter.

Lit Circle-posting Vlog

Today I will:

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- Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement

-Synthesize information by writing a main thesis for literature circle timed writing.

Agenda

Here are directions for the Vlog Post
inserting images and videos

• Lit Circle #5
• Final Book Review push this document out via Classroom
• Book Reviews from other YA from Teen Vogue

• Haley’s example
• Prep for Lit Circle Timed Writing 
• Construct and organize well-written paraphrases to be utilized in the literature circle timed writing.

Homework:

• Read and Prepare for timed writing
  
• Write Thesis for TW (Teachers check as entrance ticket)

Lit circle meeting #4

Today I will:

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• Demonstrate breadth of knowledge regarding your Lit circle novel by producing a group video blog.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Lit-Circle book through group discussion. 

Agenda:

• Lit Circle #4
• Work on Vlog

Homework:

•  Finish Reading book for Lit Circle #5
• Finish any work for Vlog

Lit-Circle, Vlog Time!

Today I will:    

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• Demonstrate breadth of knowledge regarding your Lit circle novel by producing a group video blog.

Agenda:

• Work on Vlogs
• Lit Circle #4

-Interview a character

-recreate a scene

-rewrite a scene

-add to the story (forgotten chapter/scene)

-pow toon comic of a scene

4minutes or less


Homework:
Read for Lit-Circle #4
Work on Vlog

Lit Circle # 3- Theme

Today I will:

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• Verbally share claims and support regarding themes in their lit circle books.
• Apply their understanding of their reading to various selected themes making connections between events in their books and themes.

Agenda:

• Paraphrase Practice: take ESs from conflict HW and turn them into paraphrases in their groups.
• Lit Circle #3 Lesson: Theme
• Go over notes on theme / universal truth / and perhaps practice writing theme statements about TKAM on the worksheet
• Work on Vlog (due Friday)

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle #4 and complete Theme Worksheet

Lit circle Vlog

Today I will:

• Use My paraphrase skills to take notes on a film

  

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• learn how to produce a Vlog

Agenda:

• Log into the following link and look at how to Vlog push out document
• It is also on Google Classroom
• Watch 42 and take paraphrased notes on the sheet provided

Homework:

Read and prepare for tomorrow's Lit circle

view the following for sample Vlogs

-Sample Student Vlogs

Lit Circle #2 Conflict (cont.)

 Today I will:

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• Collaborate on analyzing elements of their Lit Circle book.
• Use self-created Discussion Questions, lit circle team members share and write responses to discussion questions apply level 1, 2 and 3 Costas levels of thinking.

Agenda:

• Finish the conflict powerpoint up to slide 17 Lit Circle #2 Lesson: Conflict
• Get blog address from each member of your group then read through the rest of the slideshow, follow all of the directions, and comment on every member's post
• Get into book groups and discuss your homework and responses. 
• Turn in homework to teacher
• Read your book and do theme worksheet

Homework:

-Read for Lit Circle 4 (meeting Wed. 3/15)

Theme Worksheet

Lit Circle #2 Conflict

Today I will:

• Identify the requirements of successful paraphrasing.

  

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• Practice constructing paraphrase ESs.
• Learn to insert images and videos into blog
• Understand conflict in Literature

Agenda :

• Finish paraphrasing sheet
• inserting images and videos on the blog with citations
• Lit Circle #2 Lesson: Conflict
• Lit Circle discussion
• Lit circle reading time

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle #3

Lit Circle 3 Conflict worksheet

Paraphrasing and Commenting

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Today I will: 

• Identify the requirements of successful paraphrasing. Practice constructing paraphrase ESs.
• Construct a blog post on your student blog using the anatomy of a blog post and applying the “reframed” concept to your blog them

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork: About My Blog

-Bellwork: Choosing a Favicon

- finish blog post from yesterday
-Commenting (Google Classroom)
-Inserting pictures and videos (Google Classroom)

-Introduction to Paraphrasing - complete first paraphrase on worksheet

-Work on Reading Lit Circle Novel and completing HW

Homework: 

-Read the pages your group agreed on for Lit Circle #2 and complete Characterization worksheet - due tomorrow

Lit Circle 1 instructions

Literature Circle #1

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Today I will:

• Collaborate by analyzing elements of your Lit Circle book. 
• Share and write responses to level 2 and 3 discussion questions (Costa's levels of thinking).

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork: Anatomy of a post

-Lit Circle #1 Lesson: Characterization
-Read Literature Circle Novel

Homework: 

HW: Read the pages your group agreed on for Lit Circle #2
and complete Characterization worksheet

Building a blog

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Today I will: 

• Learn about ethics behind blogging and sign a digital contract
• Create my own blog

Agenda             

-Bellwork
-Log in to google classroom and go over:
      *Student Blog Reference      
        sheet - you must sign digitally and turn in.
      *Creating a blog

Homework:

-Read the first part of your novel Discussion Questions Lit circle HW - due tomorrow
-Work on making your blog creative!

Welcome page

Welcome to my blog! I am looking forward to interacting with all of you in a new way. I will be reading your blogs each week as you discuss your lit circle book.

This will be another way for me to communicate with you beyond Google classroom about our class, your books and about you in general.                

Today's Agenda:

- Turn in TKAM Book & Check out Lit. Circle Book in Library
-Meet with Groups to set reading schedule - write schedule on your bookmark
-Go over Levels of Questions
-Assign Homework: Discussion Questions Lit circle HW

-Begin reading your novel

Homework:

Begin Reading your novel and complete
Discussion Questions Lit circle HW