Terra Nova –second week LAS test this week Terra Nova –second week in March Lesson Plans for ESL 6 ESL6 QUARTER3 WEEK 5 February 24-28, 2014 Mrs. Nabulsi

BLUE DAY SCHEDULE 7:30-9:25 - Planning 9:30-10:55 – ESL 7 10:55-11:35- LUNCH 11:40-13:05- ESL 8 13:10-14:35- ESL 6

TAKE ROLL 13:10-14:35 Block 4 ESL6 Take Roll Selena Hohenecker Cat Noble Lilly Proctor Paige Sullivan

CSI Goals for all classes

Wiesbaden Middle School Vision Statement The entire WMS community will provide a positive school climate through which all students can mature academically, socially, emotionally, and physically while developing a lifelong love of learning.

Wiesbaden Middle School Mission Statement The entire WMS community strives to provide a positive school climate through which all students can mature emotionally, socially, academically, and physically, while developing a lifelong love of learning.

CSI GOALS #1 All students will increase reading comprehension scores in analyzing text and reading/writing strategies. #2 All students will increase scores in math computation, word problems, and problem solving.  

ESL 6 –BLOCK 4 13:10-14:35 tuesday, february 25, 2014 Vocabulary notebook lesson 23, LAS test, The Iliad ESL 6 –BLOCK 4 13:10-14:35 tuesday, february 25, 2014

Daily Activities Take LAS test over reading and listening Do vocabulary 23. Begin The Iliad and The Odyssey.

Vocabulary 23 Language Arts Math Social Studies Science 1.sidebars 1.solution 1.acropolis 1.circle graph 2. symbolism 2.substitution property 2.aristocrat 2.climate 3. Thesis statement 3.surface area 3.tyrant 3.comet

Discuss the Characteristics of the Mythical Quest What is a quest? A hero goes on a quest to help his community rid itself of some evil or to regain something stolen from his community. He must do this, not for himself, but for the betterment of mankind. The selection of who goes is often determined by the gods and the heroes are often demi-gods (half god and half man)

THE STRUCTURE OF THE QUEST (MONOMYTH) FROM Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces.

Complete the myth of hERACLES on Insporation ESL6 thursday, february 27, 2014

BLUE DAY SCHEDULE 7:30-9:25 - Planning 9:30-10:55 – ESL 7 10:55-11:35- LUNCH 11:40-13:05- ESL 8 13:10-14:35- ESL 6

TAKE ROLL 13:10-14:35 Block 4 ESL6 Take Roll Selena Hohenecker Cat Noble Lilly Proctor Paige Sullivan

CSI Goals for all classes

Wiesbaden Middle School Vision Statement The entire WMS community will provide a positive school climate through which all students can mature academically, socially, emotionally, and physically while developing a lifelong love of learning.

Wiesbaden Middle School Mission Statement The entire WMS community strives to provide a positive school climate through which all students can mature emotionally, socially, academically, and physically, while developing a lifelong love of learning.

CSI GOALS #1 All students will increase reading comprehension scores in analyzing text and reading/writing strategies. #2 All students will increase scores in math computation, word problems, and problem solving.  

Daily Activities LAS Writing test Idiom: ``Trojan horse’ means hidden danger or something intended to hide someone’s true intentions or secret purposes. Source: http://www.shvoong.com/social-sciences/education/2171945-idioms-phrases-relating-greek-mythology/#ixzz2qU82lVCj What’s the relationship? CASHIER : CASH :: plumber : _________ A cashier works with cash, just as a plumber works with pipes. Performer and a related object The Trojan War. An epic        

Discuss the Characteristics of the Mythical Quest What is a quest? A hero goes on a quest to help his community rid itself of some evil or to regain something stolen from his community. He must do this, not for himself, but for the betterment of mankind. The selection of who goes is often determined by the gods and the heroes are often demi-gods (half god and half man)

THE STRUCTURE OF THE QUEST (MONOMYTH) FROM Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces.

Characteristics of an Epic Link to flashcards and game 6. the epic poet recounts the deeds of his hero with objectivity 7. poets open by invoking a muse to inspire and instruct him 8. poets open by stating his theme 9. poet opens in medias res 10. poet includes a journey to the underworld for his hero 11. poet includes catalogues of warriors, ships, armies: he gives extended formal speeches; and he makes frequent use of the epic simile. Often the hero will boast of past or future accomplishment 12. use of epithet 1. the hero is a figure of heroic stature, of national importance, or international prominence, and of great historical or legendary significance 2. the setting is vast in scope, covering great nations, the world, or the universe 3. the action consists of deeds of great valor or requiring great courage 4. supernatural forces interest themselves in the action and intervene from time to time 5. poem is written in a style of sustained elevation and grandeur

Epic Hero 6. many quest tales supply friends, servants, or disciples as company for the hero 7. the hero has a guide or guides 8. the hero descends into darkness and is not the same after emerging form the darkness 9. what the hero seeks is usually no more than a symbol of what he really finds 10. with few exceptions, mythological heroes are male 1. hero is often of obscure or mysterious origin 2. heroes are neither fools nor invincible 3. heroes are called upon to make a difficult journey 4. the hero's way is not always direct or clear to him 5. the hero's way is beset with dangers, loneliness, and temptation