9th Grade Literature Monday October 17, 2016 Day 50 ACTIVATOR: grab Trojan War article from front table… Complete a “One Pager” about the article ACTIVITIES: Collect Unit 5 vocabulary stuff - 10 sentences, 2 voc. words + appositive (Due today!) Read “Land of Dead and Sirens” (pg. 1064-) - answer study questions and discuss Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - what are the traits of epic poetry?
9th Grade Literature Tuesday October 18, 2016 Day 51 ACTIVATOR: on a clean sheet of paper! Come up with three categories of at least 3 words that have something in common from unit 5… ACTIVITIES: Review Unit 5 vocabulary words (Quiz tomorrow) Odyssey video comparisons Read “Scylla – Sun God” episodes (pg. 1073-) - answer study questions and discuss - complete 15 part review chart summary… Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - what are the traits of epic poetry?
9th Grade Literature Wednesday October 19, 2016 Day 52 ACTIVATOR: Complete One – Pager for article on table ACTIVITIES: Discuss One-Pager Finish / Review The Odyssey, PART 1 - answer study questions Unit 5 Vocabulary QUIZ! Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - what are the traits of epic poetry?
9th Grade Literature Thursday October 20, 2016 Day 53 ACTIVATOR: Grab phrases grammar handout and complete both sides ACTIVITIES: Discuss grammar worksheet (adverb phrases) Begin Reading Part II of The Odyssey - read pages 1090 – 1099 & answer study questions… Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - what are the traits of epic poetry?
9th Grade Literature Friday October 21, 2016 Day 54 ACTIVATOR: (4-6 sentences, S.E.E.D. Format!) Discuss how one of the adventures that Odysseus describes might be used to teach an important lesson to Greek boys… ACTIVITIES: Discuss Activator writing stuff Video comparisons… The Odyssey – continue reading Part II (pg. 1100-) Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - what are the traits of epic poetry?