Weeks Ten and Eleven

Weeks Ten and Eleven at a Glance

(October 24-November 4)



Objectives

To identify and demonstrate an understanding of an epic hero

To demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary appropriate to grade level

To analyze the development of the characters in "Homecoming" of Homer's The Odyssey

To engage students in activities that develop higher-level thinking skills (student presentations)

To identify and interpret literary devices and techniques in The Odyssey

To identify an understanding of plot (sequence of events) in each episode of The Odyssey

Monday

major test - the parts and patterns of a sentence and Vocabulary Lesson 2 (The Odyssey)

Homework - Continue reading episodes in The Odyssey.

Tuesday - Friday

The Odyssey (student presentations)

Friday's homework -
Review background information (the bullet sheet), themes, plot, and literary devices/techniques.

                                 

Week Eleven 

Objectives

To demonstrate an understanding of the writing process

To demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary appropriate to grade level

To identify the components of a mystery novel (problem, clues, investigation of possible culprit(s) based on evidence, resolution)  (The Hound of the Baskervilles)

To identify and distinguish between gerunds, infinitives, and participles

Monday

major test - The Odyssey (Plot Strand III)

Tuesday - Friday

the writing process (The Odyssey)

The Hound of the Baskervilles

gerunds, infinitives, and participles

Homework
Read and annotate daily.

Bring the GUM book daily.

The Reading Schedule

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Chapter - audio (in class)  Chapter 1

November 1                     Chapters 2 and 3

November 3                     Chapters 4, 5, and 6

November 7                     Chapters 7, 8, and 9

November 9                     Chapters 10, 11, and 12

November 11                   Chapters 13, 14, and 15

Homework (Friday)

Study plot and characters (The Hound of the Baskervilles).

Reminders
Meet in the library for the Laying the Foundation test on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. (Periods 2, 5, 6, and 7)

The second summer read menu (one course) is due on Monday, October 31, 2011.

Bring the GUM book daily during week eleven.

Annotate Hound on the day that the reading is assigned; define words that you do not understand as you read the novel.

There will be a major test (The Hound of the Baskervilles) on Monday, November 14, 2011,(tentative date).