1. AGENDA 1.WARM UP: ENGLISH SOL PREPARATION & PRACTICE 2.RESEARCH PACKET STEP 3 3.CONTINUE READING “THE ODYSSEY” 4.EXIT PASS: ODYSSEY WORKSHEET 5.HOMEWORK 5.HOMEWORK: COMPLETE STEPS 1,2, AND 4 INDEPENDENTLY

2. Warm Up: Writing SoL Preview & Preparation (Research Writing) David’s teacher asks students to write a report about an unusual animal. David decides to write about Lipizzaner horses. 1.The best source for information about the characteristics of Lipizzaner horses would probably be: a.A timeline showing important dates in the development of these horses b.A documentary titled “The Elegant and Intelligent Lipizzaner” c.A book titled Lipizzaners: A History in Photographs 2.Punctuate sentence 4 from David’s rough draft correctly: Without this __ protection __ trash __ or other pollutants could enter the horses’ __ water supply. 3. Choose the correct way to combine sentences 7 & 8 below without changing the meaning. (6)Throughout World War II, combat threatened the safety of both the school and the horses. (7) Consequently, American General George S. Patton led a daring rescue. (8) He saved the Lipizzaners. a. Consequently, American General George S. Patton led a daring rescue because he saved the Lipizzaners. b. Consequently, American General George S. Patton led a daring rescue and saved the Lipizzaners. c. Consequently, American General George S. Patton led a daring rescue but saved the Lipizzaners.

3. Warm Up: Writing SoL Preview & Preparation (Research Writing) Carson’s teacher asks the class to write about an individual who made a contribution to science in the 20 th century. Carson decides to write about cryptologist William Friedman, who helped to advance the science of deciphering coded messages. 4.Which of the following best states a thesis for this report? a.Mathematician William Friedman deciphered secret codes that no one else had been able to decode. b.A talented mathematician, William Friedman contributed to victories in two world wars. c.One mathematician, William Friedman, helped his country while founding modern cryptology. 5.In this sentence from Carson’s rough draft, which word best replaces put to make the meaning precise? In other words, they put their messages into secret codes. a. turned b. adapted c. arranged d. developed e. translated

4. Name(s)_______ Block_______ Date_______ Discussion Questions: Source Credibility and Symbolism in The Odyssey 1.What might count as credible sources of information for TELEMACHUS when researching what happened to his father? Why? 2.How might ATHENA’s transformation into an owl or an elderly man named Mentor be symbolic of her relationship to Telemachus?

5. Name(s)_______ Block_______ Date_______ NARRATIVE NOTES: THE ODYSSEY MAIN CHARACTERS: EXPOSITION / STORY SET UP: RISING ACTION: CLIMAX: FALLING ACTION: RESOLUTION: DENOUEMENT:

6. Name(s)_______ Block_______ Date_______ THE ODYSSEY LITERARY DEVICES Notes 1.LITERARY DEVICES are used by HOMER to engage the reader in this historic story. They are defined as______________________________________________________________. 2.Examples of these devices can be seen in the following scenes from the text: a.[DEVICE / DEFINITION]_____________________________________________________________________________ b.[EXAMPLE OF USE IN TEXT]___________________________________________________________________________ c.[DEVICE / DEFINITION]_____________________________________________________________________________ d.[EXAMPLE OF USE IN TEXT]___________________________________________________________________________ e.[DEVICE / DEFINITION]_____________________________________________________________________________ f.[EXAMPLE OF USE IN TEXT]___________________________________________________________________________ 3.I believe the author’s purpose for using EACH device was to achieve this intended effect on the audience: _______________________________________________________________________________

7. HOMEWORK: RESEARCH PACKET STEPS 1, 2, 4 THE LIBRARY AND COMPUTER LABS WILL BE UNAVAILABLE THIS WEEK YOU ARE TO COMPLETE STEPS 1,2, AND 4 (NOTETAKING) INDEPENDENTLY NOW THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO USE THE LIBRARY DATABASES AND HOW TO EVALUATE A SOURCE FOR CREDIBILITY THIS WEEK WE WILL MOVE ON TO WRITING THE RESEARCH PAPER

8. THE HERO’S JOURNEY plot A specific type of plot. The Odyssey Has its own plot diagram (we will use this for The Odyssey) Luke Skywalker’s journey EXAMPLE: Luke Skywalker’s journey to becoming a Jedi and saving the universe in STAR WARS

9. LESSON: LITERARY DEVICES 1.DEFINITION: a.Literary Devices refers to the typical structures used by writers in their works to convey his or her message(s) in a simple manner to his or her readers. b.The purpose of using these devices is to have an effect on the audience or to help them see the world in the way that the writer does. 2.EXAMPLES a.Allusion: a reference to an external text (ex: “He’s such a Romeo.”) b.Imagery: an appeal to the senses / sensory detail (ex: Green is the color of….) c.Kenning: a compound word that employs figurative language in place of a more concrete single-word noun. (ex: axe = Saxon-Killer) 3.ASSIGNMENT: a.Read THE ODYSSEY b.Identify examples of literary devices used c.Be able to explain the author’s purpose for using the device (what was the intended audience effect?)

10. COMMON LITERARY DEVICES 1. Imagery: It is the use of figurative language to create visual representations of actions, objects and ideas in our mind in such a way that they appeal to our physical senses. For example:Imagery The room was dark and gloomy. -The words “dark” and “gloomy” are visual images. The river was roaring in the mountains. – The word “roaring” appeals to our sense of hearing. 2. Simile and Metaphor: Both compare two distinct objects and draws similarity between them. The difference is that Simile uses “as” or “like” and Metaphor does not. For example:SimileMetaphor “My love is like a red red rose” (Simile) He is an old fox very cunning. (Metaphor) 3. Hyperbole: It is deliberate exaggeration of actions and ideas for the sake of emphasis. For example:Hyperbole Your bag weighs a ton! I have got a million issues to look after! 4. Personification: It gives a thing, an idea or an animal human qualities. For example:Personification The flowers are dancing beside the lake. Have you see my new car? She is a real beauty! 5. Alliteration: It refers to the same consonant sounds in words coming together. For example:Alliteration Better butter always makes the batter better. She sells seashells at seashore. 6. Allegory: It is a literary technique in which an abstract idea is given a form of characters, actions or events. For example:Allegory “Animal Farm”, written by George Orwell, is an example allegory using the actions of animals on a farm to represent the overthrow of the last of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II and the Communist Revolution of Russia before WW II. In addition, the actions of the animals on the farm are used to expose the greed and corruption of the Revolution. 7. Irony: It is use of the words in such a way in which the intended meaning is completely opposite to their literal meaning. For example:Irony The bread is soft as a stone. So nice of you to break my new PSP! ***WE’LL DISCUSS SATIRE LATER ****

11. Name(s)_______ Block_______ Date_______ ARGUMENT ANALYSIS NOTES 1.The argument or position expressed in this article was for / against ______________________________. 2.The reasons supporting this position were: a.__________________________________________________________________________________________ b.__________________________________________________________________________________________ c.__________________________________________________________________________________________ d.__________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.I (challenge / support / modify) this argument in the following way: I agree / disagree that _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

12. Name(s)_______ Block_______ Date_______ ARGUMENT ANALYSIS OF A NEWS ARTICLE 2 The argument or position expressed in (TITLE OF ARTICLE) was for (against) ________________________. The first reason that the article gave in support of this argument was ____________. The next reason the article gave in support of this argument was _________________. The final reason this article gave in support of this argument was ___________________. As a result, I agree / disagree that ______________; however, ______________________. My reasons are as follows:______________________________.

13. RESEARCH WRITING SKILL PRACTICE: EVALUATING, SYNTHESIZING, AND CITING SOURCES INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: LIBRARY RESEARCH CREDIBLE SOURCES 1.USE THE LIBRARY DATABASES TO FIND CREDIBLE SOURCES (AT LEAST ONE MUST BE A PRINT SOURCE) 2.ACCURATELY CITE THE SOURCE 2.ACCURATELY CITE THE SOURCE INFORMATION (SEE YOUR MLA GUIDE SHEET FOR EXAMPLES). 3.TAKE NOTES 3.TAKE NOTES USING OUR THREE METHODS (DIRECT QUOTING, PARAPHRASING, & SUMMARIZING) – INCLUDE A PARENTHETICAL CITATION AFTER EACH NOTE ENTRY SYNTHESIZE 4.LOOK FOR COMMON KEY POINTS AMONG THE SOURCE INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN SYNTHESIZE LATER IN YOUR PAPER

14. LIBRARY WORK EXPECTATIONS 1.GO TO THE CENTER AREA FIRST 2.FIND YOUR PRINT SOURCE / FINISH STEPS 1-4 a.STEP 1: FIND (3) SOURCES, WRITE AUTHOR, “TITLE” b.STEP 2: FIND (6) CREDIBLE SOURCES, ONE PRINT, WRITE AUTHOR, “TITLE” c.STEP 4: FIND (7) SOURCES, ONE PRINT, RECORD IN MLA FORMAT (TAKE NOTES: QUOTE, PARAPHRASE, SUMMARY) 3.ON THE COMPUTERS: 3.ON THE COMPUTERS: NO YOUTUBE, GOOGLE, OR GOOGLE SCHOLAR USE THE LIBRARY DATABASES ONLY (SEE THE LIBRARIANS FOR PASSWORDS) WORK INDEPENDENTLY 4.YOU ARE FREE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AS LONG AS YOU STAY ON TASK