Agenda, March 0

Due Now: Monster,  pages 89-126
Due Now: Monster Text Analysis; Do your own work. Don't copy answers from a friend.
Due Tomorrow: Monster,  pages 127-160
Due Tomorrow: Study Questions #4; Do your own work. Don't copy answers from a friend.

Today's Learning Goals:

I can use text clues to analyze an author's purpose.
I can read between the lines.
I can collect evidence about Steve's innocence or guilt.
Unit Goals:
I can select evidence that determines Steve's innocence or guilt. 
I can assess the characteristics of a character's personality, and justify my assessment with evidence from the text.  

1. Collect Homework
2. Reading Time
3. Juror's Notebook
4. 5 pieces of evidence
5. Innocent until proven guilty?
6. Review Flashbacks
7. Monster Brainstorm
8. Freewrite #11: What's the scariest monster?

Agenda, February 28

Due Now: Monster,  pages 44-88
Due Now: Study questions #2; Do your own work. Don't copy answers from a friend. 
Due Tomorrow: Monster,  pages 89-126
Due Tomorrow: Monster Text Analysis; Do your own work. Don't copy answers from a friend. 
For Triage: Bring your book, pencil, paper, and your brain.

Today's Learning Goals:

I can use text clues to analyze an author's purpose.
I can read between the lines.
I can collect evidence about Steve's innocence or guilt.
Unit Goals:
I can select evidence that determines Steve's innocence or guilt. 
I can assess the characteristics of a character's personality, and justify my assessment with evidence from the text.  

1. Collect Study Questions
2. Independent Reading
3. Any questions?
4. Inference Exercise #1
5. Inference Exercise #2: How do they feel about Steve?
6. Juror's Notebook
7. Freewrite #10: Are people really innocent until proven guilty?
8. Text Analysis: Flashbacks
9. Monster Brainstorm

Monster Reading Schedule

All pages are to be read by the beginning of class on the given day:
Due Monday: Pages 1-43
Due Tuesday: Pages 44-88
Due Wednesday: Pages 89-126
Due Thursday: Pages 127-160
Due Friday: Pages 161-200
Due Monday, 3/5: Pages 201-238
Due Tuesday, 3/6: Pages 239-268

Agenda, February 27

Due Now: Monster,  pages 1-43
Due Now: Study questions 1-17; Do your own work. Don't copy answers from a friend.
Due Tomorrow: Monster,  pages 44-88
Due Tomorrow: Study questions Assignment #2; Do your own work. Don't copy answers from a friend.

Today's Learning Goals:

I can connect my personal experiences to a novel.
I can use text clues to analyze an author's purpose.
I can read between the lines.
I can collect evidence about Steve's innocence or guilt.
Unit Goals:
I can select evidence that determines Steve's innocence or guilt.
I can assess the characteristics of a character's personality, and justify my assessment with evidence from the text. 

1. Collect Study Questions
2. Independent Reading
3. Any questions?
4. Freewrite #9: What's the worst trouble you've ever been in, at school or at home?
5. Text Analysis: Centered, All caps, Bold text, Parentheses, Abbreviations
6. Inference Exercise
7. Juror's Notebook

Agenda, February 24

Due Monday: Monster,  pages 1-43
Due Monday: Study questions 1-17; Do your own work. Don't copy answers from a friend.

Today's Learning Goals:

I can demonstrate my understanding and evaluation of The Odyssey on a test.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time. 

1. Odyssey Test
2. Reading time when you're finished

Agenda, February 22

Due Now: Bookmark 7
Due Tomorrow: Finish margin notes for "Odysseus in Disguise"
Due Tomorrow: Bring Elements of Literature Handout 
Today's Learning Goals: I can ask questions to clarify my understanding of an epic poem.
I can read with a pencil. I can practice what good readers do.
I can use notes to prepare for a test.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time.

1. Review Characters in The Odyssey
2. How have things changed? Differences chart
3. Read with a pencil models
4. Read with a pencil: "Odysseus in Disguise"

Agenda, February 21

Due Every Day: Bring your personal reading book. Read at least 30 minutes per day, seven days per week. Mark your bookmark when you finish.
Late: Completed Storyboard
Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 7
No Triage Today. Sorry.
Today's Learning Goals: I can ask questions to clarify my understanding of an epic poem.
I can read with a pencil. I can practice what good readers do.
I can use notes to prepare for a test.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time.

1. Review Homer notes
2. Clarify Cyclops / Circe / Sirens / Scylla & Charybdis / Timeline
3. Problematic Situations
4. Read with a pencil
5. Differences Chart

Write an Extra Credit Poem

What do the Sirens sing to Odysseus that is so irresistible? Write the lyrics to the song they sing and bring them to class on Tuesday.

Agenda, February 16

Due Every Day: Bring your personal reading book. Read at least 30 minutes per day, seven days per week. Mark your bookmark when you finish.
Due Now: Completed Storyboard
Week 7: 2/15 - 2/21
For Today's Quiz: Be prepared to summarize "The Land of the Cyclopes" and "Circe, the Enchantress."
Today's Learning Goals: I can ask questions to clarify my understanding of an epic poem.
I can support my opinion with evidence.
I can work with a group to interpret the important details of a story.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time.

1. Friday Reflection
2. The Odyssey: "The Sirens" and "Scylla and Charybdis"
3. Differences Chart
4. Human Storyboard

Agenda, February 15

Due Every Day: Bring your personal reading book. Read at least 30 minutes per day, seven days per week. Mark your bookmark when you finish.
Due Now: Bookmark 6
Due Tomorrow: Completed Storyboard
Week 7: 2/15 - 2/21
For Thursday's Quiz: Be prepared to summarize "The Land of the Cyclopes" and "Circe, the Enchantress."
Today's Learning Goals: I can ask questions to clarify my understanding of an epic poem.
I can use a storyboard to recall the important details of a story.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time.

1. Personal Reading / Finish "Circe"
2. Bookmark Math
3. The Odyssey: "Sea Perils and Defeat"
4. Storyboarding

Agenda, Singles Awareness Day

Due Every Day: Bring your personal reading book. Read at least 30 minutes per day, seven days per week. Mark your bookmark when you finish.
Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 6
For Tuesday Triage: We're working with The Odyssey today.
Today's Learning Goals:
I can describe a character from my personal reading to a classmate.
I can ask questions to clarify my understanding of an epic poem.
I can work with a group to translate epic poetry into conventional English.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time.

1. Personal Reading
2. Give one, Get one: Character Traits
3. The Odyssey: "Circe, the Enchantress"
4. The Odyssey Tableaux

(Some) Words to Describe Your Character

1.     clever

2.     confident

3.     courageous

4.     demanding

5.     determined

6.     easy-going

7.     eccentric

8.     efficient

9.     emotional

10.   energetic

11.   enthusiastic

12.   exuberant

13.   firm

14.   flexible

15.   forgiving

16.   frank

17.   friendly

18.   generous

19.   gentle

20.   good-natured

21.   healthy

22.   helpful

23.   honest

24.   hopeful

25.   humble

26.   humorous

27.   imaginative

28.   independent

29.   individualistic

30.   industrious

31.   insightful

32.   intelligent

33.   inventive

34.   kind

35.   likable

36.   logical

37.   loyal

38.   methodical

39.   modest

40.   motivated

41.   open-minded

42.   optimistic

43.   practical

44.   precise

45.   prudent

46.   purposeful

47.   quick-witted

48.   quiet

49.   realistic

50.   reliable

51.   resourceful

52.   responsible

53.   self-confident

54.   selfless

55.   sensible

56.   serious

57.   sincere

58.   smart

59.   sociable

60.   spontaneous

61.   strong-willed

62.   tenacious

63.   thorough

64.   thoughtful

65.   tolerant

66.   trusting

67.   trustworthy

68.   unconventional

69.   understanding

70.   verbal

71.   versatile

72.   visionary

73.   wise

74.   witty

75.   zany

Agenda, February 13

Due Every Day: Bring your personal reading book. Read at least 30 minutes per day, seven days per week. Mark your bookmark when you finish.
Due Wednesday: Bookmark 6
Today's Learning Goals:
I can analyze character traits and find supporting evidence in my personal reading.
I can ask questions to clarify my understanding of an epic poem.
I can work with a group to translate epic poetry into conventional English.
I can write an epic simile.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time.

1. Personal Reading / Bookmark Check
2. Character Traits
3. The epic simile
4. The Odyssey: "Circe, the Enchantress"

Agenda, February 10

Due Every Day: Bring your personal reading book. Read at least 30 minutes per day, seven days per week. Mark your bookmark when you finish.
Due Now: Bookmark 5
Today's Learning Goals:
I can ask questions to clarify my understanding of an epic poem.
I can work with a partner to translate epic poetry into conventional English.
I can write an epic simile.
I can work with a group to turn epic poetry into a frozen picture.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time. 

1. Personal Reading
2. The Odyssey: "The Land of the Cyclopes"
3. The epic simile
4. "Cyclops" Tableaux

Agenda, February 8

Due Every Day: Bring your personal reading book. Read at least 30 minutes per day, seven days per week. Mark your bookmark when you finish.
Due Now: Bookmark 5
Week 6: 2/8 - 2/14
Today's Learning Goals:
I can ask questions to clarify my understanding of an epic poem.
I can work with a partner to translate epic poetry into conventional English.
I can write an epic simile.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time. 

1. Personal Reading
2. Venn Diagram Review
3. What would Homer think?
4. The Odyssey: "The Land of the Cyclopes"

Agenda, February 7

Due Every Day: Bring your personal reading book. Read at least 30 minutes per day, seven days per week. Mark your bookmark when you finish.
Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 5
If you're coming to Tuesday Triage, bring your book, your bookmark, and your work ethic.
Today's Learning Goals:
I can ask questions to clarify my understanding of an epic poem.
I can compare modern film and Greek literature.
I can compare modern values and values in Greek literature.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time. 

1. Freewrite #8: Do you agree or disagree with the quote of the week?
2. Review The Odyssey: "New Coasts"
3. Your own heroic introduction
4. The Odyssey: "The Lotus Eaters"
5. Excerpt from The Lightning Thief
6. What would Homer think? 
7. Personal Reading

Agenda, February 6

Due Every Day: Bring your personal reading book. Read at least 30 minutes per day, seven days per week. Mark your bookmark when you finish.
Today's Learning Goals:
I can collect character details in my personal reading.
I can ask questions to clarify my understanding of an epic poem.
I can compare modern values and values in Greek literature.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time. 

1. Personal Reading / Bookmark check?
2. The Odyssey: "New Coasts"
3. Your own heroic introduction
4. The Odyssey: "The Lotus Eaters"
5. Freewrite #8: Do you agree or disagree with the quote of the week?

Agenda, February 3

Due Every Day: Bring your personal reading book. Read at least 30 minutes per day, seven days per week. Mark your bookmark when you finish.
Due Yesterday: Completed Webquest

Today's Learning Goals:

I can reflect on my own learning.
I can work with a partner to assess the most important parts of my Homer Notes.
I can identify key words in an epic poem.
I can ask questions to clarify my understanding of an epic poem.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time. 

1. Good news / Bad news
2. Friday Reflection / Reading Time
3. Review Homer notes
4. Invocation to the Muse
5. The Odyssey: "New Coasts"

Agenda, February 2

Due Every Day: Bring your personal reading book. Read at least 30 minutes per day, seven days per week. Mark your bookmark when you finish.
Due Yesterday: Bookmark 4, front and back. Be accurate with your recording.
Due Now: Completed Webquest
Friday's Quiz: Tell me what you did to learn new information about mythology.

Today's Learning Goals:

I can used a freewrite to defend my opinion.
I can work with a partner to deepen my understanding of Greek Mythology.
I can identify key words in an epic poem.
Unit Goals:
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time. 

1. Reading Time
2. Freewrite #7: Do you agree or disagree with the quote of the week? Support your opinion with examples or evidence. 
3. Review the Webquest / Homer notes
4. 11 Greek Vocab Words
5. Finishing the Webquest
6. Invocation to the Muse

Extra Credit Opportunity

Why does the cyclops only have one eye?

Make sure your answer comes from Greek mythology. Include a link to the source of your information in your post. As always, use your best conventions.

Agenda, February 1

Due Every Day: Bring your personal reading book. Read at least 30 minutes per day, seven days per week. Mark your bookmark when you finish.
Due Now: Bookmark 4, front and back. Be accurate with your recording.
Bookmark 5: 2/1 - 2/7
Due Tomorrow: Completed Webquest
Friday's Quiz: Tell me what you did to learn new information about mythology.

Today's Learning Goals:

I can use a graphic organizer to collect facts about Greek Mythology.
I can work with a partner to give examples of our 11 Greek vocabulary words.
Unit Goals: 
I can understand the connection between the modern world and classical literature.
I can use events in literature to evaluate the changes in cultures over time. 

1. Collect Bookmarks
2. Reading Time  
3. Characters in The Odyssey.
4. Homer Notes
5. 11 Greek Vocab Words
6. Finishing the Webquest