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Thursday

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 Today we need to look at Book 17. 4/27 Book 17 4/28 Book 18 5/1 Book 19 5/2 Book 20 (journals 17-20) 5/3 Book 21 5/4 Book 22 5/5 Book 23 5/8 Book 24 5/9 Journals and Review 5/10 Projects 5/11 Projects 5/12 Projects 5/15 Review 5/16 Test   Unit Learning goal: At the end of this unit, students will be able to show an understanding of the Odyssey as an Epic Poem by creating a video or power point that lists the epic elements of the Odyssey, discusses how Odysseus fits the role of the Epic Hero, and summaries the book into six parts.    FINAL PROJECTS: PART 1: Breaking the Odyssey up into six parts, each part with a title, a description of the action.  Giving an overarching theme. PART  2: A) Discuss with examples of how Odysseus fits the role of an EPIC HERO (lists how if reinforces values the Greeks held dear); His Tragic Flaw; How he is morally superior to those around him; and how has the Gods on his side.  B) Discuss...

Wednesday

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Today we need to read Book 16 and discuss Book 15.  

Tuesday

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 Today we need to look at Book 15.

Monday

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Today we need to discuss chapter 13 and read chapter 14. Please make sure your reading logs are shared with me.   4/24 Book 14 4/25 Book 15 4/26 Book 16 (journals 13-16) 4/27 Book 17 4/28 Book 18 5/1 Book 19 5/2 Book 20 (journals 17-20) 5/3 Book 21 5/4 Book 22 5/5 Book 23 5/8 Book 24 5/9 Journals and Review 5/10 Projects 5/11 Projects 5/12 Projects 5/15 Review 5/16 Test   Unit Learning goal: At the end of this unit, students will be able to show an understanding of the Odyssey as an Epic Poem by creating a video or power point that lists the epic elements of the Odyssey, discusses how Odysseus fits the role of the Epic Hero, and summaries the book into six parts.    FINAL PROJECTS: PART 1: Breaking the Odyssey up into six parts, each part with a title, a description of the action.  Giving an overarching theme. PART  2: A) Discuss with examples of how Odysseus fits the role of an EPIC HERO (lists how if reinforces values...

Friday

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 Today we need to take a vocabulary test, give you some time to work on journals for Books 9-12 and begin Book 13. 4/21 Book 13 Vocabulary Test 4/24 Book 14 4/25 Book 15 4/26 Book 16 (journals 13-16) 4/27 Book 17 4/28 Book 18 5/1 Book 19 5/2 Book 20 (journals 17-20) 5/3 Book 21 5/4 Book 22 5/5 Book 23 5/8 Book 24 5/9 Journals and Review 5/10 Projects 5/11 Projects 5/12 Projects 5/15 Review 5/16 Test   

Thursday

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 Today we will be looking at chapter 12. 

Wednesday

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 Today we need to discuss Book 10 and move on to book 11.

Tuesday

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 Today we are going to look at Book 10. First we will discuss Book 9 and review vocabulary.

Monday

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 We need to look at chapter 9 today and give you some time to work on your journals for chapters 5-8.

Friday

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 Today we will be looking at book 7 of the Odyssey. Homework for this weekend is to read book 8. Vocabulary Abase Abhorrence Scylla Nereid Ambrosia Asphodel Astern Azura Baleful Bane Caveat Colonade Diachronic Diatribe Exanimate

Thursday

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 Today we are going to look at Book 6. We will also review Books 1-4.   Vocabulary Abase Abhorrence Scylla Nereid Ambrosia Asphodel Astern Azura Baleful Bane Caveat Colonade Diachronic Diatribe Exanimate

Wednesday

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 Today I want to hear your blogs for books 1-4. Then we will begin book 5 which returns to Odyssey. 4/12 Book 5 4/13 Book 6 4/14 Book 7 4/15 Book 8 (journals 5-8) 4/17 Book 9 4/18 Book 10 4/19 Book 11 4/20 Book 12 (journals 9-12) 4/21 Book 13 Vocabulary Test 4/24 Book 14 4/25 Book 15 4/26 Book 16 (journals 13-16) 4/27 Book 17 4/28 Book 18 5/1 Book 19 5/2 Book 20 (journals 17-20) 5/3 Book 21 5/4 Book 22 5/5 Book 23 5/8 Book 24 5/9 Journals and Review 5/10 Projects 5/11 Projects 5/12 Projects 5/15 Review 5/16 Test    Vocabulary Abase Abhorrence Scylla Nereid Ambrosia Asphodel Astern Azura Baleful Bane Caveat Colonade Diachronic Diatribe Exanimate

Tuesday

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 Today we need to look at Book 4 of the Odyssey and then work on journal entries for Books 1-4. In these entries you should have a list of characters, a summary of the action, and a theme.  

Monday

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 Odyssey Reading Schedule  4/10 Book 3 4/11 Book 4 (journals 1-4) 4/12 Book 5 4/13 Book 6 4/14 Book 7 4/15 Book 8 (journals 5-8) 4/17 Book 9 4/18 Book 10 4/19 Book 11 4/20 Book 12 (journals 9-12) 4/21 Book 13 Vocabulary Test 4/24 Book 14 4/25 Book 15 4/26 Book 16 (journals 13-16) 4/27 Book 17 4/28 Book 18 5/1 Book 19 5/2 Book 20 (journals 17-20) 5/3 Book 21 5/4 Book 22 5/5 Book 23 5/8 Book 24 5/9 Journals and Review 5/10 Projects 5/11 Projects 5/12 Projects 5/15 Review 5/16 Test    Vocabulary Abase Abhorrence Scylla Nereid Ambrosia Asphodel Astern Azura Baleful Bane Caveat Colonade Diachronic Diatribe Exanimate