Friday, November 21, 2014

Nov 20 & 21

Classwork

Thursday and Friday were ACT Aspire testing days for Freshmen at PMSA.  This meant that I only saw 1/2 of each of my classes on each day.  In class we built off of our basic understanding of verbs and the difference between regular and irregular verbs.  We spent time working to identify the correct form of a verb to use in about 20 different sentence and discussed how different forms of a verb are used.  After spending a nice amount of time with our verbs, we shifted over to the Odyssey.  As a class, we tried to create a working definition of the phrase 'superhuman strength' that we could use as we analyzed Odysseus's actions.  Below is a wordle that reflects the notes I took from the discussions all 5 of my classes had while trying to define superhuman strength.  Click here to view a copy of these notes.

Superhuman Strength Wordle



Homework

  1. Read Books 11 & 12
  2. Complete pages in Odyssey Packet for Books 11 & 12 by Monday, 11/24
  3. Unit 6 Vocabulary Test on Monday, 11/24
  4. Test on Books 1, 2, 5, 9-12 of The Odyssey on Tuesday, 11/25
  5. Odyssey Books 11-13 Packet due 12/1
  6. Odyssey Books 16 & 17 Packet due 12/1 (get a jump start....this will be handed out on Monday)
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Nov 19

Classwork

Today in class we reviewed the work we did on our Unit 6 Vocabulary Packets.  As we corrected our vocabulary work, we looked for evidence showing words we understood really well and words we didn't know well.  After reviewing our vocabulary work, we assessed Odysseus's epic hero status.  We gave Odysseus a grade for his overall performance in each of our 4 epic hero categories: superhuman strength and craftiness, emerges victorious from perilous situations, helped and harmed by gods, and embodies ideals that a his/her culture considers admirable.  Click here to view today's powerpoint or scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Homework

  1. Read Books 11 & 12
  2. Complete pages in Odyssey Packet for Books 11 & 12 by Monday, 11/24
  3. Unit 6 Vocabulary Test on Monday, 11/24
  4. Test on Books 1, 2, 5, 9-12 of The Odyssey on Tuesday, 11/25
  5. Odyssey Books 11-13 Packet due 12/1

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Nov 18

Classwork

Today was divided between learning about regular and irregular verbs and evaluating Odysseus's epic hero status.  Click here to see today's powerpoint, or scroll down to the bottom of the page.  We also got 2 handouts in class: a blank timeline and Verb Tense Formulas.

Homework

Unit 6 Vocabulary Packet due tomorrow, 11/19
Catch up on your Odyssey reading if you fallen behind


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Nov 17

Classwork

I was out sick today :(  In class you were given questions about Book 10 to answer.  If you didn't finish them in class, you needed to complete them for homework.

Homework

Book X Questions due Tuesday
Book X Graphic Organizer due Tuesday (bonus day since I wasn't here to collect this)
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Nov 14

Classwork

Today we took notes on the basic ingredients of an epic and then focused on what it takes to be considered an epic hero.  We made from action films, comic books, and cartoons to various traits/qualities of an epic hero.   Click here to see today's powerpoint, or scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Homework

Read Book X (10)

Today's PowerPoint


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Nov 13


Classwork


Today class was back in the LRC/310 for our second ACT Aspire practice day.  In class we took the Practice English ACT Aspire test.




Homework

Unit 6 Vocabulary Packet due Wednesday, Nov 19
Books 5 and 9 Questions due tomorrow, Nov. 14
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Nov 12

Classwork

Today in class we talked about Book 5 and tried to figure out the very complicated relationship between Calypso and Odysseus.  Click here for today's powerpoint or scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Homework

Book 5 and 9 questions due Friday, November 14
Study for the Unit 6 Vocabulary Test


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Nov 11

Veteran's Day

No school today.  Work on the homework assigned on Nov 10.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Nov 10

Classwork

Today all my classes were in the computer lab, taking practice ACT Aspire Reading tests.  We did this to prepare for taking the actual ACT Aspire tests later this month.  Want to know more about ACT Aspire?  Check out their website: http://www.discoveractaspire.org/assessments/test-items/

Homework

  1. FOR PERIOD 1 ONLY: Due Wednesday: Complete Journal Response Chart for Books 1, 2, and 5
  2. Due Wednesday: Read Book 9 of The Odyssey
  3. Due Wednesday: Complete the Note-Taking and Summarizing Chart for Book 5 and Book 9.
  4. Due Wednesday: Complete a Journal Response Chart for Book 9
  5. Study Unit 6 Vocabulary Words

Resources

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Nov 7

Classwork

Today we took our Unit 5 Vocabulary Test and learned how to use the journal graphic organizer as we read The Odyssey.  Click here to view today's PowerPoint, or scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Homework

  1. Read Book 5 of The Odyssey
  2. Periods 3, 4, 6, and 7: Complete Journal entries for Books 1, 2, and 5 of The Odyssey

Links


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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Nov 6

Classwork

In class we reviewed how the literary terms in medias res and epithet apply to The Odyssey.  We also learned a new, after reading strategy to help us keep track of each book's plot, setting, and characters.  Click here to view today's powerpoint or scroll down to the bottom of this post.

Notes and Summary Graphic Organizer

Need a refresher on today's instructions about how to use this graphic organizer after you're done reading?  Check out the materials that are listed below.

Homework

  1. Vocabulary Worksheet due 11/7
  2. Finish Notes and Summary Graphic Organizer for Books 1 and 2
  3. Study for Friday's Vocabulary test



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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Nov. 5

Classwork

Today we learned the literary term epithet and looked for good examples of epithets in books 1-2 of The Odyssey.  Click here to see today's powerpoint, or scroll down to the bottom of this post.

Homework

  1. Vocabulary Worksheet
  2. Odyssey Paragraph
  3. Study for Friday's Vocabulary Test



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Nov 4

Classwork

Today in class we learned about how the literary term in medias res applies to The Odyssey.  We also began analyzing Books 1-2 of The Odyssey.  We focused on answering the question, "Is Telemachus a good son or a bad son?"  Click here for today's powerpoint, or scroll down to the bottom of this post.

Homework

  1. Revised Works Cited due 11/5
  2. Vocabulary Worksheet due 11/5
  3. Vocab Test on 11/7
  4. PERIOD 1 ONLY: MLA Citation Worksheet due 11/5

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Monday, November 3, 2014

November 3

Classwork

Today was part two of our focus on MLA citations for Works Cited Pages.  Our warm-up and class work focused on all the minute details that are needed to create a correct citation.  To see today's powerpoint click here or scroll down to the bottom of the page.


Homework

  1. Revised Works Cited are due 11/5.  They MUST be typed.
  2. Vocab Worksheet due 11/4
  3. MLA Citation Worksheet due 11/4



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