The Odyssey

PUNCTUATION FOCUS
Please review the rules of when to use commas and try some of the exercises.  Use the websites below:

Rules:  https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/1/ 

Exercises:  https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/3/5/

THE ODYSSEY

Due Friday, December 13:  Practice AP Multiple Choice Test for Book V

The following are the due dates for the reading of The Odyssey:

Due Thursday, Dec. 5:  Book I --  "A Goddess Intervenes" (Pages 1-15)
Due Monday, Dec. 9:  Book V -- "Sweet Nymph and Open Sea" (Pages 81-95)
Due Wednesday, Dec. 11:  Book IX -- "New Coasts and Poseidon's Son" (Pages 145-161)
Due Friday, Dec. 13:  Book X -- "The Grace of the Witch"  (Pages 165-182)
Due Monday, Dec. 16:  Book XI -- "A Gathering of Shades"  (Pages 185-206)
Due Wednesday, Dec. 18:  Book XII -- "Sea Perils and Defeat" (Pages 209-225)

The Odyssey Test will be on Friday, December 20, 2013. 

The Odyssey Resources:

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

War Horse Viewing:  Thursday, November 21-Tuesday, November 26

Final Research Paper -- Monday, November 25: 

Post your research paper with the works cited page to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM.  You must bring a printed copy of the final paper with the works cited page to class on Tuesday, November 26.  In order for your paper not to be considered late, the turnitin.com due date and the printed copy due date both must be followed.

Vocabulary (Level D Workbook):  Unit 2 Test -- Tuesday, November 26

Links to help study the words:

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/levels_a2h.cfm

http://quizlet.com/1250541/sadlier-oxford-vocabulary-workshop-level-d-unit-2-flash-cards/

Wednesday, November 27:  A Day of Laughter!

So...enough about war...Bring in a joke, an appropriate YouTube clip, or anything to make us laugh!  Make sure it is school appropriate! 

Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 

Plagiarism Test:
Try and complete the on-line plagiarism test by Friday, November 15.
Bring in the certificate and the signed handout provided in class.

Research Paper --
Rough Draft:  Tuesday, November 19 *note change in due date
Final Draft:  Monday, November 25

Quiz --
Vocabulary Unit 2 Quiz:  Tuesday, November 26

Enjoy your four day weekend.  Rest, relax, and enjoy!

October/November

Vocabulary:  Unit 1

Vocabulary Test will be on Monday, November 4. 

You will be responsible to learn the vocabulary words in Unit 1.  The unit starts on page 21 of your Vocabulary Workshop Level D Vocabulary book.  You may use the exercises in the book for practice or you may want to create notecards to learn the words.  Do not just study the definitions of each word; you must also know parts of speech, synonyms, and antonyms.  Remember, do not write in the book. 

Vocabulary Websites for creating notecards, playing vocabulary games, and taking pre-tests:

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/levels_a2h.cfm

http://quizlet.com/12900108/unit-1-sadlier-oxford-vocabulary-workshop-level-d-flash-cards/

Night:  Socratic Seminar

Please review the handout provided in class.  Come to class on Wednesday, November 6 to have a discussion on Night.  You must have your books and notes with you.  Please inform me if you will not be here on November 6 for this discussion. 

 

Research Process and Paper: 

Please review the handout provided in class on what is expected of you during the research paper process.  You will have four days in the library to prepare.  The first due date is listed below:

Friday, November 1:  Notes, Works Cited, Thesis Statement, and Organizational Outline. 

All Quiet on the Western Front

Reading Due Dates:

Due Tuesday, Oct. 8:  Chapters 1-4
Due Friday, Oct. 11:  Chapter 5 & 6
Due Tuesday, Oct. 15:  Chapters 7 & 8
*Due Monday, Oct. 21:  Finish Novel

*note change in due date

End Test for All Quiet on the Western Front:

Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Wednesday, Oct. 23

Quote Analysis Section
True/False Section
Character Matching Section
Multiple Choice Section
In-class Writing Prompt

This is a major test.  Please make sure you have read and understand the entire novel, you review your notes and handouts, and review the outside resource website listed below. 

Computer Lab #438 Dates for Webquest:

Tuesday, October 15 and Wednesday, October 16

World War I Website
http://www.worldwar1.com/reflib.htm

The Christmas Truce
http://www.fylde.demon.co.uk/xmas.htm

Outside Resource:

 http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/suss97677  
(The above link is for the Gale On-Line database Mrs. Fenlon shared with you.  Look in your planner for the password you must use.  Once you have access to it, Click on The Gale Virtual Reference Library only.  Once you get into the Reference Library, type in All Quiet on the Western Front in the Search box.)

 http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/pdf/all_quiet.pdf 

The Effect of War Unit

Due Wednesday, Oct. 2:  Have "War" read for class.