Agenda, October 18

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish.

Due Now:  Bookmark 4, 10/11 - 10/17

Week 5: 10/18 - 10/24

Due Now: Read "The Cyclops" handout. As you read, identify any unfamiliar words and questions you may have. On the back of the handout, put the events of that story on the plot pyramid. Count this as 30 minutes of reading time on your bookmark.

Coming Tuesday, October 23: Quiz on Comma Rules 1-4 and 14 Vocab Words

Today's learning targets:

I can analyze the treatment of the same scene in two different mediums.

I can define 7 of the 14 most important words in the English language.

I can write a correctly punctuated appositive.

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem.

I can track the development of a theme over the course of an epic poem.

1. Personal Reading
2. Homer vs. Percy Jackson
3. "Fishbowl" Discussion
4. Comma Rule #4: Appositives (Renamers)
5. 7 more cool words