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

Extra Credit Opportunity

Why are those 14 words so important? Feel free to guess or conduct research. Post your answer as a comment. Be sure to use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation. If you have trouble posting, you can write or type your answer and give it to me at the beginning of class on Monday.

Happy weekend!

Agenda, October 26

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 Yesterday: Bookmark 5. 

Today's learning targets:

I can show what I know on a quiz.

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

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

1. Quiz / Personal Reading
2. "The Land of the Cyclopes": What's the big idea?
3. Theme Paragraph

"Fix the Appositive" Solutions

There are many solutions to these problems; I've only included one for each sentence.

Incorrect: My coach, his name is Casey, he told me to shoot lower at the goal.

Correct: My coach, Casey, told me to shoot lower at the goal.

Incorrect: Lionel Messi, A small and fast man, that’s the best soccer player in the world.

Correct: Lionel Messi, a small and fast man, is the best soccer player in the world.

Incorrect: Adrian Peterson, is amazing at football, is a beast.

Correct: Adrian Peterson, an amazing football player, is a beast.

 

Incorrect: My brother, who is awesome, is awesome.

Correct: My brother, an awesome person, is awesome.

Incorrect: My cat, who is incredibly lazy, loves to sleep.

Correct: My cat, an incredibly lazy pet, loves to sleep.

Incorrect: My dog, who is big and stupid, always makes me happy when I’m sad.

Correct: My dog, a big and stupid animal, always makes me happy when I'm sad.

Incorrect: My friend Veronica, is a very silly person, who plays with her retainer the whole clas.

Correct: My friend, Veronica, is a very silly person who plays with her retainer the whole class.

Agenda, October 25

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 5. Don't forget the back (and the extra credit!).

Week 6: 10/25 - 10/31

Moved to tomorrow: Quiz on Comma Rules 1-4 and 14 Vocab Words

Today's learning targets:

I can use 7 cool words in a sentence.

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. Any potential Lit Mag editors out there?
2. Personal Reading
3. Are your sentences correct?
4. "The Land of the Cyclopes" continues. What's the big idea?

Agenda, October 24

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: Corrections to your Comma / Vocab quiz.

Due Thursday: Bookmark 5. Don't forget the back (and the extra credit!).

Moved to Friday: Quiz on Comma Rules 1-4 and 14 Vocab Words

Today's learning targets:

I can correct errors in improperly punctuated appositives.

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. Fix it!
3. "The Land of the Cyclopes"

Agenda, October 23

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 Wednesday: Corrections to your Comma / Vocab quiz.

Due Thursday: Bookmark 5. Don't forget the back (and the extra credit!).

Moved to Friday: Quiz on Comma Rules 1-4 and 14 Vocab Words

Today's learning targets:

I can write seven cool sentences.

I can identify a correctly punctuated appositive and correct errors in improperly punctuated appositives.

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. 7 cool sentences
3. Is it punctuated correctly?
4. The Odyssey Notes: Tell me everything you know about Odysseus's adventure in the Cyclops' cave.
5. "The Land of the Cyclopes"

Agenda, October 22

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 Yesterday:  Bookmark 4, 10/11 - 10/17

Due Yesterday: 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.

Due Wednesday: Corrections to your Comma / Vocab quiz.

Moved to Friday: 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.

1. Comma Rule #4: Appositives (Renamers)
2. Re-view Video
3. Discussion Notes
4. "Fishbowl" Discussion
5. 7 more cool words

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

Agenda, October 17

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 Tomorrow:  Bookmark 4, 10/11 - 10/17

Due Tomorrow: 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

Test retakes are Wednesday at 2 pm in B105. You will need your own ride home.

Today's learning targets:

I can infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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

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. "The Lotus Eaters"
2. 7 more cool words
3. Comma Rule #4: Appositives (Renamers)