The Witch Circe

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.

-create a mini-dialogue that demonstrates understanding of the elements of dialogue and incorporates “show not tell writing”

-analyze diction to determine tone and mood in “the Land of the Dead”

-Utilize diction to retell a  story and establish  tone and mood.

Today's Agenda:

1. Bellwork Vocab: foremost & supplication
2. Read and annotate "The Witch Circe"

3. Do work for Circe in Classroom

4. Finish Dialogue from yesterday

Homework:

ALL: Finish Narrative Essay Organizer

Honors: Complete 1 more DJ by FRIDAY, 4/29

Dialogue and Essay organizer

Today I will: 

-Demonstrate mastery of vocabulary terms through an on-line multiple choice test.

-create a mini-dialogue that demonstrates understanding of the elements of dialogue and incorporates “show not tell writing”

Today's Agenda:

1. Vocabulary Quiz

2. Introduce dialogue: Follow the directions on the dialogue document and create a group dialogue with the people in your family group.

3. Work on the Hero's Journey Essay Organizer .

Homework:

All: Complete the Narrative  Essay Organizer due Tues. 4/25

Honors: Complete 1 more DJ by Tuesday, 4/25

The Hero's Journey Essay

Today I will: 

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

-Describe a childhood memory using show-not-tell writing and sensory imagery by writing a paragraph.

-Identify the elements of a narrative, analyze a prompt, and begin to map out student’s own hero’s journey (as it relates to your  life)

Today's Agenda:

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1. Bellwork Vocab:
mutinous & adversary

2. The Cyclops film clip.  Begin at minute 14, end at minute 25.

3. "The Cyclops" evidence chart

4. Introduce Hero’s Journey Essay

5. Work on Essay Organizer

6. Introduce dialogue: Follow the directions on the dialogue document and create a group dialogue with the people in your family group.

Homework:

ALL: Cyclops character sheet.

ALL: Study for vocabulary quiz on Monday: (immortal, adversity, formidable, distress, consent, detain, mutinous, adversary, implacable)

Honors: Keep reading and complete DJ's 2 by Tuesday, 4/25

The Cyclops

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.

- Track the hero's journey in "The Chase"

-Read, analyze, and annotate “The Cyclops” with a focus on the characteristics of a hero

-Identify  connections between “The Cyclops” and the values of the ancient Greeks and form an opinion about the significance of the story

Today's Agenda:

1.Bellwork Vocab: Consent  and Detain

2. "The Chase"
3. Read "The Cyclops" and complete 
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4. Writing: Childhood memories
5. If time... The Cyclops film clip.  Begin at minute 14, end at minute 25.

Homework:

-ALL: Read "The Cyclops" and highlight
complete this assignment - due tomorrow
-Honors: Complete DJ #2 & #3 by Tues. 4/25

"The Chase" and Childhood memories

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Today I will: 

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

-Describe a childhood memory using show-not-tell writing and sensory imagery by writing a paragraph.

-Examine multiple representations of a cyclops, write observations, and make predictions about Odysseus’ encounter with the cyclops

Today's Agenda:

1. Begin Bellwork Vocab 
immortal & adversity & implacable

2. Picture Day

3. Writing: Childhood memories

4. *Go over "The Chase"

Homework:

-ALL: Finish Cyclops Pre-reading on Google Classroom - due tomorrow
-Honors: Complete one Dialectical Journal entry for your novel - due Thursday, 4/20

Childhood Memories and the Cyclops

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.

-Describe a childhood memory using show-not-tell writing and sensory imagery by writing a paragraph.
-Read, analyze, and annotate “The Cyclops” with a focus on the characteristics of a hero

-Examine multiple representations of a cyclops, write observations, and make predictions about Odysseus’ encounter with the cyclops

Today's Agenda:

1. Begin Bellwork Vocab formidable and distress

2. Writing: Childhood memories (Follow the instructions on the slideshow, discuss with your cyclops partner, then complete the work in Google classroom.) STOP AT SLIDE 6! On The Slideshow.
Only do a paragraph for the first box, Scary or Funny.

4. Honors: Motif instruction-Get Handout from teacher (follow instructions on page 3) 

5. Cyclops Pre-reading: Go to Google Classroom, complete the assigned form, and turn it in.

Homework:

-ALL: Finish Cyclops Pre-reading on Google Classroom
-Honors: Complete one Dialectical Journal entry for your novel - due Thursday, 4/20

Suicide prevention

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Today I will: 

-Learn about warning signs of suicide and how I can strengthen my mental health.
-Draw parallels between "The Chase" and the Hero's Journey.

Today's Agenda:

•  Introduce speakers
• The Chase by Annie Dillard -  How does it follow the stages of the Hero’s journey?

Homework:

ALL: Reread "The Lotus Eaters" and complete worksheet if it is not done.
HONORS: Read your supplemental novel and begin to think of your motif - you were assigned to read 2/3 of your novel by Tomorrow.