Weekly Objectives  Students will demonstrate mastery of vocabulary by completing a vocabulary assessment.  Students will demonstrate mastery of understanding an epic poem by means of a written assessment.  Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Weekly Agenda  DOL  Review Homework  Vocabulary exercise  Written Assessment  Homework

DOL Directions: Make sure the subjects and verbs agree. 1.The other boys at the beach was older 2. Jerry, along with the older boys, were a strong swimmer. Think: What’s the subject of each sentence?

DOL Correct 1. 1.The other boys at the beach were older Jerry, along with the older boys, was a strong swimmer.

Writing Assessment The Epic Like Odysseus and his companions, all people face challenges and difficulties that they must overcome. Similar to Odysseus,there are times when one must be a leader and demonstrate heroism in the midst of life’s perils. Research US Airways in the Hudson River news story. Be prepared to compare and contrast an aspect of this story to the Odyssey. Research US Airways in the Hudson River news story. Be prepared to compare and contrast an aspect of this story to the Odyssey. Think: What makes the Hudson news story a contemporary epic?

Research Assignment After researching the US Airways Hudson River new story think about the following: What makes Capt. Sullenberger a hero? How does he compare to Odysseus? How does Capt. Sullenberger’s crew differ from Odysseus’ crew? Think about character traits. Draw inferences

Research Assignment Cont.  What’s the plot of the story?  What are some of the external and internal conflicts that Capt. Sullenberger’s and his crew face? Are they similar or different from Odysseus and his crew?  Were the gods with Capt. Sully? If so, think about the gods from the Odyssey that might have been on his side.  Do Odysseus and Capt. Sully’s actions seem consistent with what you expect of an epic hero?

Themes Are you able to apply any of the following themes to the US Airway Hudson river news story? Are you able to apply any of the following themes to the US Airway Hudson river news story?  Struggle against gods and nature  Desire for home  Courage  Endurance  Power of Intellect in face of challenge  Use of Advice/Following Advice  Discipline

The Writing Process PrewritingDrafting Revising, Editing, and Proofreading Publishing and Reflecting p. 1142

Venn Diagram Venn Diagram Capt. Sullenberger and crew Odysseus and Crew

Words to know   Aloof Implacable   Commander Justification   Contemptible Omen   Desolation Plunder   Dithering Restitution   Frenzy Revelry   Gall Throng Wiliest

Literary Terms   Characterization   Foreshadowing   Irony   Inferences   Setting   Epic Theme   Epic Plot