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Friday, May 18, 2012

Friday, May 18, 2012

ENGLISH – 3rd trimester – Day 48

Collect homework:  Hero’s Journey activity:


  1. The first book of The Odyssey is titled, “Tell the Story.”
  2. Create 3 questions about that title that you think the story might answer.
    1. (These questions will be part of your classwork today that will be turned in at the end of the hour.)

Read pgs. 1037 – 1058, the first 5 books of The Odyssey.

CLASSWORK (TO BE COLLECTED TODAY):

  1. As you read along, you will be generating questions about what happens in each of the next 4 stories.
  2. List the names of the 4 stories (and the number of questions you’ll need to generate for each):
    1. Calypso, the Sweet Nymph – 5 questions
                                                              i.      ?

                                                            ii.      ?

                                                          iii.      ?

                                                          iv.      ?

                                                            v.      ?

    1. “I am Laertes son…” – 3 questions

                                                              i.      ?

                                                            ii.      ?

                                                          iii.      ?

    1. The Lotus Eaters – 2 questions

                                                              i.      ?

                                                            ii.      ?

    1. The Cyclops – 10 questions

                                                              i.      ?.......

ENGLISH homework:

Work on Romeo & Juliet projects (including 10-line memorization piece) – DUE Tuesday, May 22 – focus on the following rubric:

·         The story = 20 points (thorough, appropriate interpretation of important story elements, proper length)

·         Creativity = 10 points (ideas are unique and enjoyable)

·         Effort = 10 points (project is thoughtful and well-prepared; shows considerable effort; looks complete)

·         Recital = 10 points (TYPED COPY and considerable effort shown in memorization of 10 lines of Romeo & Juliet)

·         You may NOT memorize from these 2 speeches: “Two households…” or “But soft, what light…”

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