Agenda, October 29

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 Thursday: Bookmark 6. 

Today's learning targets:

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

I can support my interpretation of the theme with evidence from the text.

1. Personal Reading
2. Bookmark Back Model
3. "The Land of the Cyclopes": What's the big idea?
4. "The Sack of Winds": Underline and label information that fits the following categories: 1) Interesting, imaginative imagery; 2) Words and actions that reveal Odysseus's character; 3) Examples of strength, cleverness, and hospitality; 4) Words that are confusing or unfamiliar