Here's our class wiki. Let's begin building the site in anticipation of our first semester exam.
The sooner we begin prepping, the better we'll be prepared!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday October 19
In Class
--hand backs and review of materials
--reviewed short story test
Homework
--get caught up through Book 2, if needed.
--no new homework if you are caught up.
Upcoming
--review of books 1 & 2
--intro to the unit and characteristics of the epic
--hand backs and review of materials
--reviewed short story test
Homework
--get caught up through Book 2, if needed.
--no new homework if you are caught up.
Upcoming
--review of books 1 & 2
--intro to the unit and characteristics of the epic
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Thursday October 15
Hi, 9th graders. Those of you with laptops could perhaps share this post with your classmates.
I will be out today, Thursday, with a sick daughter. I hope you are able to get along OK in my absence. Ms. Segars will be your sub.
Tasks for Class:
1. Today I wanted to review your study questions from the reading on Homer from the Oxford Classical Dictionary. Discuss your answers with the sub who has a key. Hand in your papers to the "in box" on my desk. Some extra readings and study guide questions can be found on the big student workspace near the back of the room. Please leave extras for students who were absent. Don't take another simply b/c you forgot yours. There aren't many extras.
2. Begin your reading of the Odyssey. Please answer the study questions as your proceed. Have "Book 1" read and study questions completed for Friday's class. I will expect your text to be marked with your active reading notes. Don't cherry pick your reading just to answer study guides. Mark parts that will require our attention in class on Friday.
ONE MORE THING!
VOCAB QUIZ on Lesson 4 tomorrow!
I will be out today, Thursday, with a sick daughter. I hope you are able to get along OK in my absence. Ms. Segars will be your sub.
Tasks for Class:
1. Today I wanted to review your study questions from the reading on Homer from the Oxford Classical Dictionary. Discuss your answers with the sub who has a key. Hand in your papers to the "in box" on my desk. Some extra readings and study guide questions can be found on the big student workspace near the back of the room. Please leave extras for students who were absent. Don't take another simply b/c you forgot yours. There aren't many extras.
2. Begin your reading of the Odyssey. Please answer the study questions as your proceed. Have "Book 1" read and study questions completed for Friday's class. I will expect your text to be marked with your active reading notes. Don't cherry pick your reading just to answer study guides. Mark parts that will require our attention in class on Friday.
ONE MORE THING!
VOCAB QUIZ on Lesson 4 tomorrow!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Thursday October 1
No Class on Wednesday
No Class on Friday
In Class
Discuss "The Necklace"
Consider narrative structure. How is conflict established? How is character developed?
Note examples of epiphany.
Consider theme. Remember that a theme is generally not stated as a moral or lesson.
Together: Read "The Swimmer"
Consider literary devices of simile and metaphor
How do we understand "time" in the story?
Homework
Finish reading "The Swimmer"
Prep for Vocab quiz and Literature test
Elements of Literature and Short Stories: Tuesday October 6
Vocabulary Lesson 3: Monday October 5
Click on the hyperlink to get to study tools on Study Bulb.
No Class on Friday
In Class
Discuss "The Necklace"
Consider narrative structure. How is conflict established? How is character developed?
Note examples of epiphany.
Consider theme. Remember that a theme is generally not stated as a moral or lesson.
Together: Read "The Swimmer"
Consider literary devices of simile and metaphor
How do we understand "time" in the story?
Homework
Finish reading "The Swimmer"
Prep for Vocab quiz and Literature test
Elements of Literature and Short Stories: Tuesday October 6
Vocabulary Lesson 3: Monday October 5
Click on the hyperlink to get to study tools on Study Bulb.
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