1. Weekly Objectives  Students will understand and appreciate an epic poem.  Students will determine the meaning of unknown words by using context clues.  Students will understand an epic poem.  Students will utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehension.  The students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

2. Weekly Agenda  Grammar: Sentences classified by structure  Review Vocabulary  Review Blue Questions  Read Odyssey, Books 22, 23  Comprehension Assessments  Homework

3. Bell Ringer  Referencing your notes, explain the difference between a simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentence.

4. Before Reading  Review Sentences Classified by Structure  Review Vocabulary  Review Literary Terms  Set purpose for reading

5. Literary Terms  External Conflict  Internal Conflict  Theme  Imagery  Epic Simile  Simile

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

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

8. During Reading   Read to learn Odysseus and Telemachus’ plan to avenge their family’s honor.   Discover Telemachus’ and Penelope ‘s reaction to Odysseus’ return.

9. After Reading  Review purpose for reading  Apply literary terms to the poem  Assess students’ comprehension  Review Grammar Exercise

10. Sentences Classified According to Structure   Classified according to structure, there are four kinds of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound complex. 1. A simple has one independent clause and no subordinate clause. It has one subject and one verb. 2. A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses but no subordinate clauses.

11. Sentence Structure Cont.   A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences joined by a semicolon or by comma and coordinating conjunction.   A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.   A compound –complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

12. Sentences Cont.   Simple Sentence Example: George Vancouver was exploring the Northwest.   Compound Sentence Example: In 1792 Vancouver discovered a channel, and he gave it an unusual name. Example: Susan left work early today; however, she will return tomorrow.

13. Sentence Structure Cont.   Complex Sentence Example: He originally thought that the channel was a harbor.   Compound-complex Sentence Example: Since it was not a harbor, Vancouver had been deceived, and Deception Pass became its name.