Tuesday, November 24, 2009

The Week of November 30

Monster Project is due Wednesday, November 25! Don't forget.

Assignments for the Week of November 30 are as follows:

Due Monday, Nov. 30: The Odyssey Log Entry will be due today -- see the handout for requirements or go to the ning and print out a new copy on the 9 H page.
Due Tuesday, Dec. 1: Be prepared for a Socratic Seminar today -- this is your opportunity to discuss log entries, questions that you may have, create a time-line as a class, etc.
Wednesday, Dec. 2: End Test on The Odyssey -- Study! Study! Study! This test will include Homer information, The Epic information, the heroic journey, Xenia information, and any other discussions and information you were given on The Odyssey. You will also need to be familiar with the books we read from The Odyssey.
Friday, Dec. 4: We will begin our thesis paper discussion on Fate vs. Free-will. Due dates on different segments on the paper will be given in class.

Friday, November 20, 2009

The Week of Nov. 23

Due Monday: Book 12 of The Odyssey & book summaries for 13-10
Due Tuesday: Book 21 of The Odyssey
Due Wednesday: Monster Project, Book 22 of The Odyssey, and Book 24 Summary
Due Monday, November 30: The Odyssey log entry (typed and printed -- a formal response)

Friday, November 13, 2009

The Week of November 16

Due Monday, November 16:

  • Book V: Sweet Nymph and Open Sea (starts on pg.81)
  • If you are signed up for Books 6, 7, & 8, be prepared to provide a summary to the class today.
  • Have the AP Passage read & multiple choice questions completed for today.

Due Tuesday, November 17:

  • Book IX: New Coasts and Poseidon's Son

Due Thursday, November 19:

  • Book X & XI of The Odyssey (pages 165-206)

Due Friday, November 20:

  • Book summaries due today (Books 13-20)

Monday, November 9, 2009

The Week of Nov. 9

Due Tuesday, Nov. 10: Read "The Trojan War" and complete "What is a Hero?" handout.
Due Wednesday, Nov. 11 by 11:59 PM: Blog Post - 9 Honors: I am a hero! http://hatlerenglish.ning.com/

Reading of The Odyssey:
Due Thursday, November 12: Book I: A Goddess Intervenes (starts on page 1)
(I will provide the summary to Books II-IV)
Due Monday, November 16: Book V: Sweet Nymph and Open Sea (starts on pg.81)
If you are signed up for Books 6, 7, & 8, be prepared to provide a summary to the class today.
Have the AP Passage read & multiple choice questions completed for today.