*FYI...Quiz on The Odyssey on Friday, December 7. Review the events and characters in Books I, V, and IX, and X.
The dates listed below are subject to change. Please review this blog on a weekly basis to note any changes made and discussed in class. I hope this helps keep you focused for the next few weeks. Our goal is to complete the research paper and The Odyssey before we go on December break.
Vocabulary Tests:
Unit 1 Test: Monday, November 19
Unit 2 Test: Friday, December 14
Research Paper Due Dates:
Rough Draft: Monday, December 3
Final Draft: Monday, December 10
The Odyssey Reading Assignments:
Book I (1) due Thursday, November 29
Book V (5) due Monday, December 3
Book IX (9) due Wednesday, December 5
Book X (10) due Friday, December 7
Book XI (11) due Tuesday, December 11
Book XII (12) due Thursday, December 13
Book XXI & XXII (21 & 22) due Monday, December 17
End Test for The Odyssey:
Tuesday, December 18 (?)
The Odyssey websites:
Use this website to get a short version or a longer version of what happens in the books that you are finding difficult to understand and also to get a brief summary of the books we will not be reading in The Odyssey:
http://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/index.html
Use this website to gain a better understanding of the epic, the important themes and events found in each book, and some significant quotes from the epic:
http://www.leasttern.com/HighSchool/odyssey/OdysseySG.html
Learn about ancient Greece (Great Interactive Website):
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/GREECE/home.html
Friday, November 16, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Welcome Back!
We will be watching War Horse on 11/5-11/7 (Monday-Wednesday). Please take notes while viewing the film, especially on the effects of war on towns, animals, soldiers, and families. Write down any significant quotes from the film.
On Thursday and/or Friday (11/8 and 11/9), you will be contributing to the Socratic Seminar for Night. Come to class prepared with your book, notes, etc. for the discussion.
The week of November 12: We will begin the research paper. The topic will be War. You will decide on the focus of your research. We will be completing a plagiarism online test and going to the library on November 13-17. Due dates for certain activities will be determine at a later date.
Plagiarism Test Website
The following websites will be used for the online test you will be completing in class on Monday, November 12:
This is the link to a practice test:
https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/practice.html
This is the actual test & you will need to print out the verification form:
https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/test.html
Unit 1 Vocabulary Test: Monday, November 19. In preparation, it is up to you to do the exercises and create your own style of studying the terms before the test. DO NOT WRITE IN VOCABULARY BOOKS!
On Thursday and/or Friday (11/8 and 11/9), you will be contributing to the Socratic Seminar for Night. Come to class prepared with your book, notes, etc. for the discussion.
The week of November 12: We will begin the research paper. The topic will be War. You will decide on the focus of your research. We will be completing a plagiarism online test and going to the library on November 13-17. Due dates for certain activities will be determine at a later date.
Plagiarism Test Website
The following websites will be used for the online test you will be completing in class on Monday, November 12:
This is the link to a practice test:
https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/practice.html
This is the actual test & you will need to print out the verification form:
https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/test.html
Unit 1 Vocabulary Test: Monday, November 19. In preparation, it is up to you to do the exercises and create your own style of studying the terms before the test. DO NOT WRITE IN VOCABULARY BOOKS!
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