AGENDA 2/11

HW Check: Vocabulary sheet
Continue reading Book IX of The Odyssey
Watch segment of the film: Cyclops
Pass out Paraphrase and Respond handout for Book IX

HW: Read Book IX, lines 200-400; complete first half of Paraphrase and Respond handout for Book IX (side 1)

AGENDA 2/8

Begin viewing The Odyssey - watch Trojan War segment (covered in The Iliad) and introduce major characters

Begin reading Book IX: New Coasts and Poseidon's Son

Pass out Vocabulary for Book IX and Vocabulary Sheet - due Monday

HW: Complete Vocabulary Sheet for Book IX vocab; bring Odyssey books on Monday

AGENDA 2/7

Debrief yesterday's Advisory Presentation: What other questions do you have about AP classes?

Quickwrite & discussion: What makes a good leader?

Begin watching The Odyssey

HW: Bring The Odyssey books tomorrow!

AGENDA 2/6

Advisory: Presentation by AP Teachers and AP students

HW: Complete reflection slip for AP presentation (3 things you learned from the presentation and 2 questions you still have about AP) and bring Odyssey books tomorrow.

AGENDA 2/5

Lesson: Stressing words to convey emotion
Present Group Scenarios from scripts written yesterday--emphasize particular words in order to convey meaning

HW: Write 2 questions you have about AP classes for our Advisory session tomorrow--we'll be having guest speakers! AP teachers will be visiting our class to tell you more about what AP is like and help you make some decisions about your coursework for next year.

AGENDA 2/4

Present Sample Scenario and script write-up
Handout: Sample Scenario and Script

In groups of approximately four people, write your own dialogue based on one of the four scenarios: A, B, C, or D
Handout: Scenarios for Groups

Due at end of period! We'll be practicing and performing these in class tomorrow.

AGENDA 2/1

Grammar warm-up: Active/Passive voice

Visit textbook room to pick up Fitzgerald translation of The Odyssey

Finish OPTIC group presentations of Thomas Cole's The Voyage of Life paintings.