1. October Agendas Agendas, Journals, Vocabulary, Exit surveys, etc.

2. Agenda 10/1/12 Arabian Nights Quiz SAT Vocabulary Lesson 2 HTRLLP Presentations ◦ Chapters 12-15 Arabian Nights: The Stories

3. Arabian Nights Video Quiz 1. Who is the narrator of the Arabian Nights stories? 2. Describe the situation that provides the framed story for the Arabian Nights. 3. Who is the man responsible for bringing the Arabian Nights to the West (Europe)? 4. Name the 3 most well-known heroes of the Arabian Nights. 5. What is the narrator able to accomplish with her stories? (How does it end?)

4. SAT Lesson 2 Vocabulary heresy docile libation anathema banter castigate gauche ignominy motley emaciated

5. Agenda 10/3/12 HTRLLP presentations Chpt. 16-19 Arabian Nights-The Story of the Merchant and the Genius ◦ 4 essential questions In groups: ◦ Read your assigned story ◦ Answer the 4 essential questions (1 copy per group ◦ Present in order-Summarize your story, discuss 1 of the 4 essential questions and read the last paragraph of your story-transition to next story.

6. Arabian Nights Essential Questions 1. What fundamental questions about human life and experience are addressed in your tale? 2. How is the concept of power addressed in your tale? 3. How is gender represented/treated in your tale? 4. Considering that literature can be used as a cultural artifact, what does this story say about the culture of your tale?

7. Agenda 10/11/12 HTRLLP Presentations 24-26 SSR-30 min PSAT practice Gilgamesh: Archetypes Next class: You need to have Persepolis!!

8. Agenda 10/15/12 SAT vocabulary lesson 3 PSAT practice (test on Wed. Oct. 17 th ) Journal Gilgamesh video Archetypes/4 essential questions ◦ Creation stories

9. SAT vocabulary lesson 3 avarice furtive bacchanalian extradite copious irascible mercenary bastion jettison ostracize

10. Journal If it was gone tomorrow, who and what would you miss the most? Why? What does this say about what you value? Share with your group

11. Gilgamesh jigsaw In your groups, answer the 4 essential questions for Gilgamesh. 1. What fundamental questions about human life and experience are addressed in the epic? 2. How is the concept of power addressed in the epic? 3. How is gender represented/treated in the epic? 4. Considering that literature can be used as a cultural artifact, what does this story say about the culture of the epic?

12. Agenda 10/19/12 Vocabulary Lesson 3 Quiz SSR 30 min. SOAPSTone ◦ Complete chart for Introduction of Persepolis

13. Agenda 10/23/12 Entrance Journal Webquest Persepolis Discussion Exit Journal

14. Entrance Journal Does Marji always act like a child? What does this say about her character? Give specific details from the text to support your answer.

15. Webquest Go to my webpage Click on Persepolis tab Click on the link to the webquest With your partner, follow the webquest and complete the handout.

16. Exit Journal In what ways does Persepolis reflect the historical events that you researched today? Give specific details from the story to support your assertions.