Tuesday, March 8, 2011
March 8
We'll start in groups. I will ask you to read the selection I've given you. As you are reading list bullet points or arrows telling what you read, in sequence. Minimum 8 bullet points. ONE PAPER PER GROUP. I'll check this paper after about 25 minutes and you will receive credit if the paper shows you made a good faith EFFORT. Make sure every group member's name is prominently shown on your paper.
Then we will use this paper to fill in the PLOT SUMMARY worksheet that I also have given you.
And finally you will be asked to reply to a prompt about this part of the story. Everyone will do their own work on this last part.
Then we will use this paper to fill in the PLOT SUMMARY worksheet that I also have given you.
And finally you will be asked to reply to a prompt about this part of the story. Everyone will do their own work on this last part.
Monday, March 7, 2011
March 7
Begin with 20 minutes SSR.
Then we will read part of The Odyssey and fill in a worksheet. You will need a piece of paper and a pen or pencil. We'll begin with ten questions here:
1. Who exactly is Odysseus?
2. Who exactly is Calypso?
3. Who exactly is Poseidon?
4. Where in the world is this story happening?
5. When is it happening?
6. Why is Odysseus stuck on this island?
7. Is this a poem or a story?
8. Who is Athene?
9. What's an Ogygia?
10. Who is Hermes and why is he going to Ogygia?
and I'll add ten more before we finish.
Then we will read part of The Odyssey and fill in a worksheet. You will need a piece of paper and a pen or pencil. We'll begin with ten questions here:
1. Who exactly is Odysseus?
2. Who exactly is Calypso?
3. Who exactly is Poseidon?
4. Where in the world is this story happening?
5. When is it happening?
6. Why is Odysseus stuck on this island?
7. Is this a poem or a story?
8. Who is Athene?
9. What's an Ogygia?
10. Who is Hermes and why is he going to Ogygia?
and I'll add ten more before we finish.
Friday, March 4, 2011
March 4
Two things today:
1. SSR for 20 minutes
2. Write your God or Goddess stories. They need to be 300+ words. And I have two requirements:
-use some dialogue (My mom said: "Get out of here you ugly monster!"
-use some description (sounds, smells, tastes, feels, sights) (Apollo was dressed like a gangster with a purple tophat and long sequined coat.)
The story is about how a god or goddess messed with you or your family. Be sure to put your name on your paper.
Due at end of period but you can hand it to me on Monday if you are desperate.
1. SSR for 20 minutes
2. Write your God or Goddess stories. They need to be 300+ words. And I have two requirements:
-use some dialogue (My mom said: "Get out of here you ugly monster!"
-use some description (sounds, smells, tastes, feels, sights) (Apollo was dressed like a gangster with a purple tophat and long sequined coat.)
The story is about how a god or goddess messed with you or your family. Be sure to put your name on your paper.
Due at end of period but you can hand it to me on Monday if you are desperate.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
March 3
We'll begin by watching two short films. These movies are an introduction to several of the Greek gods. Your part is to take notes on each god. I'll collect your notes at the end of class. We will be going to the lab so that you can do some of your own investigating and add some details to your notes.
On the front side of your paper you will take notes on each god featured in the movies.
On the back side you will write notes on one god. Tomorrow you will tell a story about how this god tormented you or your family. So pick a god whose powers can be used to torment you.
On the front side of your paper you will take notes on each god featured in the movies.
On the back side you will write notes on one god. Tomorrow you will tell a story about how this god tormented you or your family. So pick a god whose powers can be used to torment you.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
March 2
First I'll introduce my new student teacher, Ms. Legakis.
Then we'll start with SSR, and finally, get back to The Odyssey.
I want to show you a short film clip that is about Calypso, the goddess who is holding Odysseus when we enter the story.
After showing the film I have a problem for you all to work on in groups. I'd like you to think about a situation in your own family or one you read about or saw on TV or in the movies. This situation involves a man who is married but struggling to remain faithful to his wife. The other woman wants to hang onto the man.
On paper I'd like you to tell me about such a situation and how it was resolved. Did the husband stay with his wife or cheat? Was there a divorce? How to did the husband handle things. I'd like this to be 100 or more words. Put your name at the top. Discuss it with your group but write your own story. Make up a story if you must but I'm hoping most of you will write about a real situation or one from TV or movies.
Then we'll start with SSR, and finally, get back to The Odyssey.
I want to show you a short film clip that is about Calypso, the goddess who is holding Odysseus when we enter the story.
After showing the film I have a problem for you all to work on in groups. I'd like you to think about a situation in your own family or one you read about or saw on TV or in the movies. This situation involves a man who is married but struggling to remain faithful to his wife. The other woman wants to hang onto the man.
On paper I'd like you to tell me about such a situation and how it was resolved. Did the husband stay with his wife or cheat? Was there a divorce? How to did the husband handle things. I'd like this to be 100 or more words. Put your name at the top. Discuss it with your group but write your own story. Make up a story if you must but I'm hoping most of you will write about a real situation or one from TV or movies.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March 1
First thing I'll collect your voyage stories from yesterday. The deadline for this work is 4pm today. After that you may not hand it in.
We'll begin by reading in the text, pages 640-642 about the Trojan War.
Then I want you to go to the internet and find Troy on a map. Now look at the map on page 650. Find Troy on that map. Now let's go to to the lab and look at maps.
Let's plan a trip. Go to Google Maps. Ask for directions for trip from Athens, Greece to Rome, Italy, to Valetta, Malta. See if you can go by boat. Otherwise you might have to fly. Open a Google Docs file and copy and paste the directions on that file. Now we will begin reading the story. Turn to page 651. On your WORD document tell me what the first five lines of the story are about. SAVE this (your trip to Rome and your summary of the first five lines) as LastNameODYSSEY1.
We'll begin by reading in the text, pages 640-642 about the Trojan War.
Then I want you to go to the internet and find Troy on a map. Now look at the map on page 650. Find Troy on that map. Now let's go to to the lab and look at maps.
Let's plan a trip. Go to Google Maps. Ask for directions for trip from Athens, Greece to Rome, Italy, to Valetta, Malta. See if you can go by boat. Otherwise you might have to fly. Open a Google Docs file and copy and paste the directions on that file. Now we will begin reading the story. Turn to page 651. On your WORD document tell me what the first five lines of the story are about. SAVE this (your trip to Rome and your summary of the first five lines) as LastNameODYSSEY1.
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