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The Odyssey Electronic Text Part 1
The Odyssey Electronic Text Part 2
The Odyssey Movie
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9A DAILY AGENDA
Monday 12.1.14 - Trimester 2 Begins
Thursday 11.27.14 - Thanksgiving Break!
Wednesday 11.26.14 - 1/2 Day
1. Fifth Hour Exams
Tuesday 11.25.14 - 1/2 Day
1. Third Hour 9A Final Exam
2. Fourth Hour 9A Final Exam
Monday 11.24.14 - 1/2 Day
1. First Hour 9A Final Exam
2. Second Hour 9A Final Exam
Friday 11.21.14
1. Continue reviewing for the Final Exam
a. Grammar Review Packet
b. Final Exam Review Packet
2. View and discuss Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters film in preparation for a compare and contrast question on the Final Exam
EXAM SCHEDULE:
Monday Exams: 1st and 2nd
Tuesday Exams: 3rd and 4th
Wednesday Exams: 5th and Make-up
Thursday 11.20.14
1. Continue reviewing for the Final Exam
a. Grammar Review Packet
b. Final Exam Review Packet
2. View and discuss Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters film in preparation for a compare and contrast question on the Final Exam
Wednesday 11.19.14 - Early Release Day
1. Grammar Review Exercises for Final Exam
2. Continue working in class on Final Exam Review
Tuesday 11.18.14
Argumentative Essay Due Today!
1. Makeup day for Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Create one paragraph (5 minutes of writing) describing your recent essay experience. Was it easy or hard and why? Was it helpful or not helpful and why? Did you learn or understand anything new? Describe what you learned about yourself.
3. Begin Final Exam Review
4. Pass back all assignments from the In-Box.
Monday 11.17.14
1. We will be in the Media Center today typing the Argumentative Essay. The essay is due Tuesday 11.18.14
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Outline (use this)
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
Friday 11.14.14
1. We will be in the Media Center today typing the Argumentative Essay. The essay is due Tuesday 11.18.14
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Outline (use this)
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
Thursday 11.13.14
1. We will be in the Media Center today typing the Argumentative Essay. The essay is due Tuesday 11.18.14
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Outline (use this)
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
Wednesday 11.12.14
1. Continue creating supporting paragraphs in class.
2. Today we will create a counter argument paragraph.
3. Today we will create a concluding paragraph for the entire essay.
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Outline (use this)
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
Tuesday 11.11.14
1. Today we will continue/ finish working on our introductory paragraphs.
2. We will create supporting paragraphs today in class. Supporting paragraphs will include: topic sentence, supporting sentences that include direct citation and a paraphrase/summary, explanations of how the support relates to the thesis and topic sentence, and concluding sentences.
3. Evidence / Support - Each paragraph needs a direct quote with explanation and a paraphrase or summary with explanation
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Outline (use this)
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
Monday 11.10.14
1. In Class Argumentative Essay - Today in class we brainstormed the topic, discussed the requirements, created a graphic organizer, and began writing our introductory paragraph
2. Introductory Paragraph: Today in class we created an attention grabber, included our title and author, worked on a thesis statement, created a statement of order, constructed a counter argument, and began developing concluding / clinching sentences
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Outline (use this)
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
Friday 11.7.14
Mr. Cerrasco is not in the classroom today.
1. All Part 2, The Odyssey “Responding to the Selection” Questions are due by the end of class today. You will have Thursday and Friday during class to work on the questions before they are due Friday. Two days in class work time is enough to complete this assignment. You may work with a partner.
2. Part 1, The Odyssey Twitter Summary is due today. You will have Thursday and Friday during class to work on the Twitter Summary assignment before it is due Friday. Two days in class work time is enough to complete this assignment. You may work with a partner.
3. Some of you have not completed the Hero/No Hero Chart. If you finish the other two assignments early; please complete this assignment. It was due Wednesday. You will need it on Monday when we begin writing our Essay.
Thursday 11.6.14
Mr. Cerrasco is not in the classroom today.
1. All Part 2, The Odyssey “Responding to the Selection” Questions are due by the end of class on Friday. You will have Thursday and Friday during class to work on the questions before they are due Friday. Two days in class work time is enough to complete this assignment. You may work with a partner.
2. Part 1,The Odyssey Twitter Summary is due Friday. You will have Thursday and Friday during class to work on the Twitter Summary assignment before it is due Friday. Two days in class work time is enough to complete this assignment. You may work with a partner.
3. Some of you have not completed the Hero/No Hero Chart. If you finish the other two assignments early; please complete this assignment. You will need it on Monday when we begin writing our Essay.
Wednesday 11.5.14 - Early Release Day
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. View and discuss Part 2, The Odyssey film
3. Constructed Response Question (timed)
4. Finish Hero / No Hero Chart - Due today
Tuesday 11.4.14
Election Day / No students today
Monday 11.3.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Writing Fluency #1: “Your Choice” OR, When should a person stop Trick-OR-Treating? Explain your response. OR, What about winter do you enjoy? What do you look forward to when the snow and cold weather arrive? OR, What do you least enjoy about winter? What do you dread the most when the snow and cold weather arrive?
3. Read and discuss The Odyssey, Part 2: "Penelope" and "The Challenge" and "Odysseus' Revenge" and "Penelope's Test" and "The Ending" - We are finishing Part 2 today.
4. Hero / No Hero Chart - Due Wednesday
Friday 10.31.14 - HALLOWEEN!
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Begin reading and discussing The Odyssey, Part 2: "Twenty years gone, and I am back again" and "Argus" and "The Suitors"
3. Edgar Allan Poe "The Tell Tale Heart"
4. Writing Fluency (5 of them) due today
Thursday 10.30.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Continue / Complete Hero / No Hero Chart from yesterday.
3. Begin The Odyssey, Part 2 - We did not get to this today. We worked on the Hero / No Hero chart all period.
Wednesday 10.29.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Writing Fluency: Imagine that you are a sailor aboard Odysseus’ ship. Imagine that you are relaxing on the island of the sun god before attempting the final leg of your journey home. Write a letter home, telling your family about some of the perilous encounters you have had on your voyage.
3. Hero / No Hero Chart for Part 1 - We will work on this in class for the next two days and it will be due Friday.
4. Calypso Summary - In the margins of the page, to the right of the poem's text; create a one sentence summary for each stanza of the poem. You will create FOUR total sentences. On the back of the page, create a ONE paragraph summary of the "Calypso's Island" episode of The Odyssey. We did not get to this today.
Tuesday 10.28.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Read and discuss "The Cattle of the Sun God"
3. In class time to work on "The Cattle of the Sun God" Questions
Monday 10.27.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Continue viewing and discussing The Odyssey film (from 1:25:30 - 2:09:03)
3. During the film, students will have time to finish up the "Song of the Sirens" and the "Scylla and Charybdis" Questions from Friday. These are due by the end of class today.
4. Writing Fluency
Friday 10.24.14
1. Gods / Goddess Presentation
2. "The Sirens" Questions are due today. We will work on these in class for 30 minutes today. - Due today.
3. "Scylla and Charybdis" Questions are due today. We will work on these in class for 30 minutes today. - Due today.
4. View and discuss a portion of The Odyssey film
Thursday 10.23.14 - 1 / 2 Day for Conferences
1. No Presentations today
2. Finish "The Land of the Dead" Questions - Due Today
3. Read and discuss "The Sirens" and "Scylla and Charybdis"
4. Twitter Assignment - Due Tomorrow (Friday)
Wednesday 10.22.14 - Early Release Day
1. Presentations
2. Continue reading and discussing "The Land of the Dead"
3. In class time for "The Land of the Dead" Questions - Due Thursday
Tuesday 10.21.14
1. Presentations
2. Finish viewing and discussing "Aeolus" and "Circe" episodes of The Odyssey
3. "Aeolus" and "Circe" Quiz
4. Begin reading and discussing "The Land of the Dead"
Monday 10.20.14
1. Presentations
2. Hero / No Hero Assignment
3. Continue reading, viewing, and discussing The Odyssey: "Aeolus" and "Circe"
Friday 10.17.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Continue / Finish "The Cyclops" Summary Assignment. We have been working on this in class since Tuesday and will be given class time today to finish. It is due by the end of class.
3. In class time to work on "The Cyclops" questions. We started this yesterday. This is due by the end of class.
4. View and discuss "The Cyclops" portion of The Odyssey film
Mr. Cerrasco's "Cyclops" visual summary
Thursday 10.16.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Finish reading and discussing The Odyssey: "The Cyclops"
3. Continue / Finish The Cyclops Summary Assignment: Written summaries and Visual summaries
4. "The Cyclops" Questions
Wednesday 10.15.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Continue reading and discussing The Odyssey: "The Cyclops"
3. Continue "The Cyclops" Summary Assignment
a. Written Summary
b. Visual Summary
4. Writing Fluency #4: Odysseus goes through a lot of difficulties on his way home.
What is the most difficult thing you have ever done? What made it difficult? Did you learn anything from the experience?
Tuesday 10.14.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Continue reading and discussing The Odyssey: "The Cyclops"
3. The Cyclops Summary Assignment:
a. Written Summary
b. Visual Summary
Monday 10.13.14
1. “Sailing from Troy” Questions 1-6 on page 648. Respond using complete sentences and the
question stems in your responses.
2. “The Lotus-Eaters” Questions 1-6 on page 650. Respond using complete sentences and the
question stems in your responses.
3. Cyclops Summary Paragraph - Silently and individually read a portion of “The Cyclops”
on pages 650-652 (read lines 109-170). Create a summary for the section in paragraph form that
includes these details: setting, characters, conflict, who, what, where, when, and why. This can be
done in ONE paragraph.
4. Writing Fluency #3: Predict what you think will happen to Odysseus and his men while on the island of the Cyclops.
Friday 10.10.14
1. C0ntinue Presentations
2. Finish reading and discussing "Sailing from Troy"
3. Read and discuss "The Lotus Eaters"
a. View and discuss "The Lotus Casino" scene in Percy Jackson
and the Olympians
4. Writing Fluency #2: What in your life is equivalent to the Lotus Flower?
Thursday 10.9.14
1. Continue Presentations
2. Begin reading and discussing "The Odyssey" by Homer
3. "Sailing from Troy" Questions - We will do these in class Friday
Wednesday 10.8.14 - Early Release Day
1. 1/2 page summary about the Trojan War due today
2. Continue / Finish "The Odyssey" background information
a. Clash of the Gods: Odysseus
b. Odysseus' character traits
c. View and discuss the first 26:00 minutes of the film "The Odyssey"
3. Writing Fluency #1: "Free Topic"
Tuesday 10.7.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations: Athena and Poseidon
2. Trojan War Background Presentation (based on the links above - not the documentary)
3. Write down 5-10 facts about the Trojan War while viewing the presentation
4. Create a 1/2 page summary about the Trojan War based on these questions - due Wednesday 10.8
Monday 10.6.14
1. Finish Elements of the Epic Notes
2. Gods / Goddesses Presentations: Cronus and Zeus
3. Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle Worksheet (on the back of the Elements of the Epic worksheets) - We did this today in class and it was due before class ended
4. Begin The Trojan War / The Odyssey background discussion with History Channel video: Clash Of The Gods: Odysseus Curse of the Sea-Introduction
Friday 10.3.14 - Early Release Day - Pep Assembly!
1. Discuss The Odyssey Pre Reading/Anticipation Guide
2. Continue/Finish Elements of the Epic / The Epic Hero / Hero's Journey Notes and Discussion
Thursday 10.2.14
1. The Odyssey Pre Reading/Anticipation Guide
2. Elements of the Epic / The Epic Hero / Hero's Journey Notes and Discussion
This is some Trojan War Background Information. Some of it is "factual" and some of it is dramatized. An understanding of this content will help us contextualize and visualize our Odyssey with our epic hero Odysseus. This is a supplement to the background information we have been discussing in class and researching for our projects.
1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBMEYIOIF8k 4:43
2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkIQT_mWWak 6:47
3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5eKLRGUvDc 6:17
Achilles v The Beach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpLtXIlkyYA 3:13
Achilles v Boagrius https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq-uMIZGETs 2:03
Paris v Menelaus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS9kqq6PNnQ 4:17
Hector saves Paris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLKZ0Adi70c 4:17
Achilles v Hector https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p859hLDlYlQ 4:53
Animated Summary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH9OxlGAaHE
Troy Story an Iliad Summary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkTXVFRBUpc 1:56
Trojan War Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cukw43b1YcY (over an hour)
Trojan War PowerPoint 1
Trojan War PowerPoint 2
Wednesday 10.1.14
1. Media Center/Library Researching Gods/Goddesses Project
2. Only two days for in school research
Tuesday 9.30.14
1. Media Center/Library Researching Gods/Goddesses Project
2. Only two days for in school research
Monday 9.29.14
1. Short Story Test
2. Gods/Goddesses Project Introduction
Friday 9.26.14
1. Continue/Finish Short Story Poster/Gallery Walk
2. Finish designing a Character Card
3. Short story review for Short Story Test on Monday (review your short story notes)
Thursday 9.25.14
1. Finish reading "The Test" with discussion
2. Question (Answer in paragraph form): What do you think of the driving test that Robert was given? Do you think it is an accurate way to determine if somebody is fit to drive? Do you think the test serves other purposes? What do you think it says about the people who created it? - Due today. In class assignment
3. Short Story Poster Project - In class assignment due Friday
4. Design a Character Card - In class assignment due Friday
a. First and last name
b. 3 fun facts about you
c. 3 things you like
d. 2 things you don't like
e. 1 personal goal
f. Be creative and artistic/colorful
Wednesday 9.24.14
1. Characterization Notes and discussion
2. Point of View Notes and discussion
3. Continue / Finish reading and discussing "The Test"
Tuesday 9.23.14
1. "The Gift of the Magi" Quiz
2. Review Literary Terms: foreshadowing, flashback, mood, theme.
Watch video from 2:15-7:06 to review: foreshadowing, flashback, and mood (atmosphere)
3. Conflict Notes and discussion
4. Begin reading and discussing "The Test" by Theodore L. Thomas
Monday 9.22.14
Due Today: Writing Fluency (1-4)
1. "The Gift of the Magi" Discussion with video
2. "The Gift of the Magi" Paragraph Assignment - We did this in class (20 minutes of silent focused writing. Due today.)
3. Discussion: Summary - A brief account of the main ideas or arguments in a work.
4. Literary Notes: foreshadowing, flashback, mood, theme.
Friday 9.19.14
Due Today: "The Most Dangerous Game" Irony Assignment
Due Today: Identifying Irony Worksheet
Due Today: "The Most Dangerous Game" Guided Reading Questions (GRQ)
1. Read and discuss "The Gift of the Magi"
2. Watch and discuss "The Most Dangerous Game" Film
(Be advised: This film is a little different than the version we read.)
Thursday 9.18.14
Due Today: "The Most Dangerous Game" Nouns Assignment
1. "The Most Dangerous Game" Noun Sentences Due Today
2. Irony Notes
-Situational Irony
-Dramatic Irony
-Verbal Irony
3. In Class Assignment: Finish Guided Reading Questions for "The Most Dangerous Game" - due Friday 9.19.14
"The Most Dangerous Game" Text
4. In Class Assignment: "The Most Dangerous Game" Irony Assignment - due Friday 9.19.14
5. Out of Class Assignment: Identifying Irony Worksheet - due Friday 9.19.14
Wednesday 9.17.14
1. Finish "The Most Dangerous Game" / Discuss
- "The Most Dangerous Game" Audio
- "The Most Dangerous Game" Text
2. Writing Fluency #4 with extended time and "The Most Dangerous Game" themed
3. "The Most Dangerous Game" Nouns Assignment - due Thursday 9.18.14
Tuesday 9.16.14
1. Noun Notes
- Noun Refresher Video
- School House Rock Nouns
2. Continue "The Most Dangerous Game" with Guided Reading Questions (questions 5-7 today pages 202 and 203)
"The Most Dangerous Game" Audio
3. "The Most Dangerous Game" Guided Reading Questions
Monday 9.15.14
1. Writing Fluency #3
2. Plot Quiz
3. Continue "The Most Dangerous Game" with Guided Reading Questions (Guided Reading Questions can be found on the margins of the pages of the story in the shaded boxes)
Friday 9.12.14
1. Writing Fluency #2
2. Continue reading and discussing "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell - We got to page 204 today and will continue the story in class Monday.
"The Most Dangerous Game" Audio
3. Guided Reading Questions (These can be found on the pages of the text inside of the shaded boxes) - We did not start the questions yet. We will be doing these in class Monday.
REMINDER: There will be a Plot quiz on Monday. Be prepared by reviewing your notes.
Thursday 9.11.14
1. September 11, 2001 Discussion with videos
Note about videos: Please know that the images in these videos can be depressing and cause grief and sadness
A. News Coverage
B. Tribute 1
C. Tribute 2
2. Begin reading and discussing "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
"The Most Dangerous Game" Audio
Wednesday 9.10.14 - Early Release Day
1. Writing Fluency #1
2. Continue / Finish Pixar Plot Activities
Tuesday 9.9.14
1. Short Story Element Video
2. Short Story Element Notes
3. Pixar Short Film Short Story Lesson: View the short films "Day and Night" and "For the Birds" and as a class discuss the Plot Elements and Plot diagram.
A. Pixar - Day and Night
B. Pixar - For the Birds
4. Students pair up to draw a Plot Diagram and label it using the Plot Elements and using the short film "Lifted." - due Wednesday 9.10
A. Pixar - Lifted
* Answers for Plot diagram activities
Monday 9.8.14
1. English 9A Pre Test / Grade them in class
2. Letter of Introduction to Mr. Cerrasco - due Tuesday 9.9
3. (If time) Begin Short Story Notes: Plot
Friday 9.5.14
1. Interest Inventories
2. Beach Ball Fun
3. Short Story Starter
Thursday 9.4.14
1. Student Interest Inventory
2. Daily / Weekly Participation Points discussion
3. Ice Breaker Activities
Wednesday 9.3.14
1. Continue introductions, room orientation, Weebly, Remind 101, rules, procedures, expectations, consequences, rewards, syllabus
Tuesday 9.2.14
1. Meet and greet! - 1 / 2 Day!
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The Odyssey Electronic Text Part 1
The Odyssey Electronic Text Part 2
The Odyssey Movie
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9A DAILY AGENDA
Monday 12.1.14 - Trimester 2 Begins
Thursday 11.27.14 - Thanksgiving Break!
Wednesday 11.26.14 - 1/2 Day
1. Fifth Hour Exams
Tuesday 11.25.14 - 1/2 Day
1. Third Hour 9A Final Exam
2. Fourth Hour 9A Final Exam
Monday 11.24.14 - 1/2 Day
1. First Hour 9A Final Exam
2. Second Hour 9A Final Exam
Friday 11.21.14
1. Continue reviewing for the Final Exam
a. Grammar Review Packet
b. Final Exam Review Packet
2. View and discuss Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters film in preparation for a compare and contrast question on the Final Exam
EXAM SCHEDULE:
Monday Exams: 1st and 2nd
Tuesday Exams: 3rd and 4th
Wednesday Exams: 5th and Make-up
Thursday 11.20.14
1. Continue reviewing for the Final Exam
a. Grammar Review Packet
b. Final Exam Review Packet
2. View and discuss Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters film in preparation for a compare and contrast question on the Final Exam
Wednesday 11.19.14 - Early Release Day
1. Grammar Review Exercises for Final Exam
2. Continue working in class on Final Exam Review
Tuesday 11.18.14
Argumentative Essay Due Today!
1. Makeup day for Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Create one paragraph (5 minutes of writing) describing your recent essay experience. Was it easy or hard and why? Was it helpful or not helpful and why? Did you learn or understand anything new? Describe what you learned about yourself.
3. Begin Final Exam Review
4. Pass back all assignments from the In-Box.
Monday 11.17.14
1. We will be in the Media Center today typing the Argumentative Essay. The essay is due Tuesday 11.18.14
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Outline (use this)
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
Friday 11.14.14
1. We will be in the Media Center today typing the Argumentative Essay. The essay is due Tuesday 11.18.14
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Outline (use this)
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
Thursday 11.13.14
1. We will be in the Media Center today typing the Argumentative Essay. The essay is due Tuesday 11.18.14
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Outline (use this)
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
Wednesday 11.12.14
1. Continue creating supporting paragraphs in class.
2. Today we will create a counter argument paragraph.
3. Today we will create a concluding paragraph for the entire essay.
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Outline (use this)
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
Tuesday 11.11.14
1. Today we will continue/ finish working on our introductory paragraphs.
2. We will create supporting paragraphs today in class. Supporting paragraphs will include: topic sentence, supporting sentences that include direct citation and a paraphrase/summary, explanations of how the support relates to the thesis and topic sentence, and concluding sentences.
3. Evidence / Support - Each paragraph needs a direct quote with explanation and a paraphrase or summary with explanation
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Outline (use this)
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
Monday 11.10.14
1. In Class Argumentative Essay - Today in class we brainstormed the topic, discussed the requirements, created a graphic organizer, and began writing our introductory paragraph
2. Introductory Paragraph: Today in class we created an attention grabber, included our title and author, worked on a thesis statement, created a statement of order, constructed a counter argument, and began developing concluding / clinching sentences
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Outline (use this)
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
The Odyssey Argumentative Essay Power Point (use this)
Friday 11.7.14
Mr. Cerrasco is not in the classroom today.
1. All Part 2, The Odyssey “Responding to the Selection” Questions are due by the end of class today. You will have Thursday and Friday during class to work on the questions before they are due Friday. Two days in class work time is enough to complete this assignment. You may work with a partner.
2. Part 1, The Odyssey Twitter Summary is due today. You will have Thursday and Friday during class to work on the Twitter Summary assignment before it is due Friday. Two days in class work time is enough to complete this assignment. You may work with a partner.
3. Some of you have not completed the Hero/No Hero Chart. If you finish the other two assignments early; please complete this assignment. It was due Wednesday. You will need it on Monday when we begin writing our Essay.
Thursday 11.6.14
Mr. Cerrasco is not in the classroom today.
1. All Part 2, The Odyssey “Responding to the Selection” Questions are due by the end of class on Friday. You will have Thursday and Friday during class to work on the questions before they are due Friday. Two days in class work time is enough to complete this assignment. You may work with a partner.
2. Part 1,The Odyssey Twitter Summary is due Friday. You will have Thursday and Friday during class to work on the Twitter Summary assignment before it is due Friday. Two days in class work time is enough to complete this assignment. You may work with a partner.
3. Some of you have not completed the Hero/No Hero Chart. If you finish the other two assignments early; please complete this assignment. You will need it on Monday when we begin writing our Essay.
Wednesday 11.5.14 - Early Release Day
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. View and discuss Part 2, The Odyssey film
3. Constructed Response Question (timed)
4. Finish Hero / No Hero Chart - Due today
Tuesday 11.4.14
Election Day / No students today
Monday 11.3.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Writing Fluency #1: “Your Choice” OR, When should a person stop Trick-OR-Treating? Explain your response. OR, What about winter do you enjoy? What do you look forward to when the snow and cold weather arrive? OR, What do you least enjoy about winter? What do you dread the most when the snow and cold weather arrive?
3. Read and discuss The Odyssey, Part 2: "Penelope" and "The Challenge" and "Odysseus' Revenge" and "Penelope's Test" and "The Ending" - We are finishing Part 2 today.
4. Hero / No Hero Chart - Due Wednesday
Friday 10.31.14 - HALLOWEEN!
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Begin reading and discussing The Odyssey, Part 2: "Twenty years gone, and I am back again" and "Argus" and "The Suitors"
3. Edgar Allan Poe "The Tell Tale Heart"
4. Writing Fluency (5 of them) due today
Thursday 10.30.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Continue / Complete Hero / No Hero Chart from yesterday.
3. Begin The Odyssey, Part 2 - We did not get to this today. We worked on the Hero / No Hero chart all period.
Wednesday 10.29.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Writing Fluency: Imagine that you are a sailor aboard Odysseus’ ship. Imagine that you are relaxing on the island of the sun god before attempting the final leg of your journey home. Write a letter home, telling your family about some of the perilous encounters you have had on your voyage.
3. Hero / No Hero Chart for Part 1 - We will work on this in class for the next two days and it will be due Friday.
4. Calypso Summary - In the margins of the page, to the right of the poem's text; create a one sentence summary for each stanza of the poem. You will create FOUR total sentences. On the back of the page, create a ONE paragraph summary of the "Calypso's Island" episode of The Odyssey. We did not get to this today.
Tuesday 10.28.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Read and discuss "The Cattle of the Sun God"
3. In class time to work on "The Cattle of the Sun God" Questions
Monday 10.27.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Continue viewing and discussing The Odyssey film (from 1:25:30 - 2:09:03)
3. During the film, students will have time to finish up the "Song of the Sirens" and the "Scylla and Charybdis" Questions from Friday. These are due by the end of class today.
4. Writing Fluency
Friday 10.24.14
1. Gods / Goddess Presentation
2. "The Sirens" Questions are due today. We will work on these in class for 30 minutes today. - Due today.
3. "Scylla and Charybdis" Questions are due today. We will work on these in class for 30 minutes today. - Due today.
4. View and discuss a portion of The Odyssey film
Thursday 10.23.14 - 1 / 2 Day for Conferences
1. No Presentations today
2. Finish "The Land of the Dead" Questions - Due Today
3. Read and discuss "The Sirens" and "Scylla and Charybdis"
4. Twitter Assignment - Due Tomorrow (Friday)
Wednesday 10.22.14 - Early Release Day
1. Presentations
2. Continue reading and discussing "The Land of the Dead"
3. In class time for "The Land of the Dead" Questions - Due Thursday
Tuesday 10.21.14
1. Presentations
2. Finish viewing and discussing "Aeolus" and "Circe" episodes of The Odyssey
3. "Aeolus" and "Circe" Quiz
4. Begin reading and discussing "The Land of the Dead"
Monday 10.20.14
1. Presentations
2. Hero / No Hero Assignment
3. Continue reading, viewing, and discussing The Odyssey: "Aeolus" and "Circe"
Friday 10.17.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Continue / Finish "The Cyclops" Summary Assignment. We have been working on this in class since Tuesday and will be given class time today to finish. It is due by the end of class.
3. In class time to work on "The Cyclops" questions. We started this yesterday. This is due by the end of class.
4. View and discuss "The Cyclops" portion of The Odyssey film
Mr. Cerrasco's "Cyclops" visual summary
Thursday 10.16.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Finish reading and discussing The Odyssey: "The Cyclops"
3. Continue / Finish The Cyclops Summary Assignment: Written summaries and Visual summaries
4. "The Cyclops" Questions
Wednesday 10.15.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Continue reading and discussing The Odyssey: "The Cyclops"
3. Continue "The Cyclops" Summary Assignment
a. Written Summary
b. Visual Summary
4. Writing Fluency #4: Odysseus goes through a lot of difficulties on his way home.
What is the most difficult thing you have ever done? What made it difficult? Did you learn anything from the experience?
Tuesday 10.14.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations
2. Continue reading and discussing The Odyssey: "The Cyclops"
3. The Cyclops Summary Assignment:
a. Written Summary
b. Visual Summary
Monday 10.13.14
1. “Sailing from Troy” Questions 1-6 on page 648. Respond using complete sentences and the
question stems in your responses.
2. “The Lotus-Eaters” Questions 1-6 on page 650. Respond using complete sentences and the
question stems in your responses.
3. Cyclops Summary Paragraph - Silently and individually read a portion of “The Cyclops”
on pages 650-652 (read lines 109-170). Create a summary for the section in paragraph form that
includes these details: setting, characters, conflict, who, what, where, when, and why. This can be
done in ONE paragraph.
4. Writing Fluency #3: Predict what you think will happen to Odysseus and his men while on the island of the Cyclops.
Friday 10.10.14
1. C0ntinue Presentations
2. Finish reading and discussing "Sailing from Troy"
3. Read and discuss "The Lotus Eaters"
a. View and discuss "The Lotus Casino" scene in Percy Jackson
and the Olympians
4. Writing Fluency #2: What in your life is equivalent to the Lotus Flower?
Thursday 10.9.14
1. Continue Presentations
2. Begin reading and discussing "The Odyssey" by Homer
3. "Sailing from Troy" Questions - We will do these in class Friday
Wednesday 10.8.14 - Early Release Day
1. 1/2 page summary about the Trojan War due today
2. Continue / Finish "The Odyssey" background information
a. Clash of the Gods: Odysseus
b. Odysseus' character traits
c. View and discuss the first 26:00 minutes of the film "The Odyssey"
3. Writing Fluency #1: "Free Topic"
Tuesday 10.7.14
1. Gods / Goddesses Presentations: Athena and Poseidon
2. Trojan War Background Presentation (based on the links above - not the documentary)
3. Write down 5-10 facts about the Trojan War while viewing the presentation
4. Create a 1/2 page summary about the Trojan War based on these questions - due Wednesday 10.8
Monday 10.6.14
1. Finish Elements of the Epic Notes
2. Gods / Goddesses Presentations: Cronus and Zeus
3. Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle Worksheet (on the back of the Elements of the Epic worksheets) - We did this today in class and it was due before class ended
4. Begin The Trojan War / The Odyssey background discussion with History Channel video: Clash Of The Gods: Odysseus Curse of the Sea-Introduction
Friday 10.3.14 - Early Release Day - Pep Assembly!
1. Discuss The Odyssey Pre Reading/Anticipation Guide
2. Continue/Finish Elements of the Epic / The Epic Hero / Hero's Journey Notes and Discussion
Thursday 10.2.14
1. The Odyssey Pre Reading/Anticipation Guide
2. Elements of the Epic / The Epic Hero / Hero's Journey Notes and Discussion
This is some Trojan War Background Information. Some of it is "factual" and some of it is dramatized. An understanding of this content will help us contextualize and visualize our Odyssey with our epic hero Odysseus. This is a supplement to the background information we have been discussing in class and researching for our projects.
1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBMEYIOIF8k 4:43
2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkIQT_mWWak 6:47
3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5eKLRGUvDc 6:17
Achilles v The Beach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpLtXIlkyYA 3:13
Achilles v Boagrius https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq-uMIZGETs 2:03
Paris v Menelaus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS9kqq6PNnQ 4:17
Hector saves Paris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLKZ0Adi70c 4:17
Achilles v Hector https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p859hLDlYlQ 4:53
Animated Summary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH9OxlGAaHE
Troy Story an Iliad Summary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkTXVFRBUpc 1:56
Trojan War Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cukw43b1YcY (over an hour)
Trojan War PowerPoint 1
Trojan War PowerPoint 2
Wednesday 10.1.14
1. Media Center/Library Researching Gods/Goddesses Project
2. Only two days for in school research
Tuesday 9.30.14
1. Media Center/Library Researching Gods/Goddesses Project
2. Only two days for in school research
Monday 9.29.14
1. Short Story Test
2. Gods/Goddesses Project Introduction
Friday 9.26.14
1. Continue/Finish Short Story Poster/Gallery Walk
2. Finish designing a Character Card
3. Short story review for Short Story Test on Monday (review your short story notes)
Thursday 9.25.14
1. Finish reading "The Test" with discussion
2. Question (Answer in paragraph form): What do you think of the driving test that Robert was given? Do you think it is an accurate way to determine if somebody is fit to drive? Do you think the test serves other purposes? What do you think it says about the people who created it? - Due today. In class assignment
3. Short Story Poster Project - In class assignment due Friday
4. Design a Character Card - In class assignment due Friday
a. First and last name
b. 3 fun facts about you
c. 3 things you like
d. 2 things you don't like
e. 1 personal goal
f. Be creative and artistic/colorful
Wednesday 9.24.14
1. Characterization Notes and discussion
2. Point of View Notes and discussion
3. Continue / Finish reading and discussing "The Test"
Tuesday 9.23.14
1. "The Gift of the Magi" Quiz
2. Review Literary Terms: foreshadowing, flashback, mood, theme.
Watch video from 2:15-7:06 to review: foreshadowing, flashback, and mood (atmosphere)
3. Conflict Notes and discussion
4. Begin reading and discussing "The Test" by Theodore L. Thomas
Monday 9.22.14
Due Today: Writing Fluency (1-4)
1. "The Gift of the Magi" Discussion with video
2. "The Gift of the Magi" Paragraph Assignment - We did this in class (20 minutes of silent focused writing. Due today.)
3. Discussion: Summary - A brief account of the main ideas or arguments in a work.
4. Literary Notes: foreshadowing, flashback, mood, theme.
Friday 9.19.14
Due Today: "The Most Dangerous Game" Irony Assignment
Due Today: Identifying Irony Worksheet
Due Today: "The Most Dangerous Game" Guided Reading Questions (GRQ)
1. Read and discuss "The Gift of the Magi"
2. Watch and discuss "The Most Dangerous Game" Film
(Be advised: This film is a little different than the version we read.)
Thursday 9.18.14
Due Today: "The Most Dangerous Game" Nouns Assignment
1. "The Most Dangerous Game" Noun Sentences Due Today
2. Irony Notes
-Situational Irony
-Dramatic Irony
-Verbal Irony
3. In Class Assignment: Finish Guided Reading Questions for "The Most Dangerous Game" - due Friday 9.19.14
"The Most Dangerous Game" Text
4. In Class Assignment: "The Most Dangerous Game" Irony Assignment - due Friday 9.19.14
5. Out of Class Assignment: Identifying Irony Worksheet - due Friday 9.19.14
Wednesday 9.17.14
1. Finish "The Most Dangerous Game" / Discuss
- "The Most Dangerous Game" Audio
- "The Most Dangerous Game" Text
2. Writing Fluency #4 with extended time and "The Most Dangerous Game" themed
3. "The Most Dangerous Game" Nouns Assignment - due Thursday 9.18.14
Tuesday 9.16.14
1. Noun Notes
- Noun Refresher Video
- School House Rock Nouns
2. Continue "The Most Dangerous Game" with Guided Reading Questions (questions 5-7 today pages 202 and 203)
"The Most Dangerous Game" Audio
3. "The Most Dangerous Game" Guided Reading Questions
Monday 9.15.14
1. Writing Fluency #3
2. Plot Quiz
3. Continue "The Most Dangerous Game" with Guided Reading Questions (Guided Reading Questions can be found on the margins of the pages of the story in the shaded boxes)
Friday 9.12.14
1. Writing Fluency #2
2. Continue reading and discussing "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell - We got to page 204 today and will continue the story in class Monday.
"The Most Dangerous Game" Audio
3. Guided Reading Questions (These can be found on the pages of the text inside of the shaded boxes) - We did not start the questions yet. We will be doing these in class Monday.
REMINDER: There will be a Plot quiz on Monday. Be prepared by reviewing your notes.
Thursday 9.11.14
1. September 11, 2001 Discussion with videos
Note about videos: Please know that the images in these videos can be depressing and cause grief and sadness
A. News Coverage
B. Tribute 1
C. Tribute 2
2. Begin reading and discussing "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
"The Most Dangerous Game" Audio
Wednesday 9.10.14 - Early Release Day
1. Writing Fluency #1
2. Continue / Finish Pixar Plot Activities
Tuesday 9.9.14
1. Short Story Element Video
2. Short Story Element Notes
3. Pixar Short Film Short Story Lesson: View the short films "Day and Night" and "For the Birds" and as a class discuss the Plot Elements and Plot diagram.
A. Pixar - Day and Night
B. Pixar - For the Birds
4. Students pair up to draw a Plot Diagram and label it using the Plot Elements and using the short film "Lifted." - due Wednesday 9.10
A. Pixar - Lifted
* Answers for Plot diagram activities
Monday 9.8.14
1. English 9A Pre Test / Grade them in class
2. Letter of Introduction to Mr. Cerrasco - due Tuesday 9.9
3. (If time) Begin Short Story Notes: Plot
Friday 9.5.14
1. Interest Inventories
2. Beach Ball Fun
3. Short Story Starter
Thursday 9.4.14
1. Student Interest Inventory
2. Daily / Weekly Participation Points discussion
3. Ice Breaker Activities
Wednesday 9.3.14
1. Continue introductions, room orientation, Weebly, Remind 101, rules, procedures, expectations, consequences, rewards, syllabus
Tuesday 9.2.14
1. Meet and greet! - 1 / 2 Day!
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