Friday, 12/19/08.

Composition & World Literature:

Merry Christmas!

Thursday, 12/18/08.

Composition
1. On the same notes we took in class, answer the question: What are some possible themes in the short movie A Charlie Brown Christmas?
2. Fill in the summary section at the bottom of the same notes.
In case you missed it, here is the movie online:
Click here for part 1
Click here for part 2
Click here for part 3

World Literature
1. Continue reading The Odyssey in our Mythology books. Read up to p. 224 (311 in the big book) where it says "The long tale..."
2. Continue working on the Odyssey HERO Cornell notes. Be sure to take notes on both the heroic and unheroic deeds that the characters in the Odyssey perform.

Wednesday, 12/17/08.

Composition
1. None! You may read ahead, though. Our next stories are "Marigolds" on p. 118 in the Holt textbook, and "The Scarlet Ibis" on p. 342 in the Holt textbook. Look for the symbols!
***In class, we started to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas so that we could discuss the conflict and symbolism in the story. If you were absent, make sure and catch up by watching the first two parts:
Click here for part 1
Click here for part 2
Click here for part 3

World Literature
1. Read The Odyssey (The Adventures of Odysseus) from p. 210-217 up until the word "Meantime..." (Big book readers p. 291 to the bottom of 299).
2. Work on the Heroes of the Odyssey Cornell notes sheet.
3. Answer on looseleaf-
Guys: What would you do if you were in Telemachus's position?
Girls: What would you do if you were in Penelope's position?

remember to study for the gods & goddesses quiz tomorrow

+++++Greek gods & goddesses quiz Tomorrow!+++++

Tuesday, 12/16/08.

Composition
1. On looseleaf, write out the theme of the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost (on p. 314 in the Holt textbook). Explain why you think this is the theme.

World Literature
1. Finish The Iliad (the story of the Trojan War), ending with "The Fall of Troy." Read up to p. 210 (290 in the big book version).
2. Due tomorrow: 'Greek vs. Trojan' sheet, 'The Face That Launched A Thousand Ships' sheet, NOTES hmwk (see below), story finished.
3. Prepare for our Heroes of the Iliad discussion tomorrow: Do the NOTES homework with CDs from the book. The Question is, Who are the true heroes of The Iliad?
Possible heroes -
Achilles (G)
Agamemnon (G)
Menelaus (G)
Patroclus (G)
Odysseus (G)
Nestor (G)
Ajax (G)
Diomedes (G)
Paris (T)
Hector (T)
Pandarus (T)
Priam (T)

@-----Quiz on the 14 important Greek gods & goddesses on Thursday-----@

Friday, 12/12/08.

Composition
1. Writing: Write about a time you did something different from what everyone else around you was doing; a time when you didn't do what the "crowd" was doing. Did it turn out to be a good decision? Why or why not?
Remember: 1st person point of view, past tense verbs.

World Literature
Period 1
1. Study the 14 big gods & goddesses. Quiz next week - you need to know them well.
2. Finish the 'Greek or Trojan' sheet, and read more of The Iliad (up to at least p. 197).
Period 4 & 5
1. Study the 14 big gods & goddesses. Quiz next week - you need to know them well.
2. Continue reading The Iliad (the story of the Trojan War) up until around p. 197 in the small book.
2. Fill out the Greek or Trojan character chart. Don't forget the back!

)))))Greek gods & goddesses 2nd quiz next week(((((

Thursday, 12/11/08.

Composition
1. VPP lesson 5 p. 49 sentence completion - copy the sentence and then finish it, making sure it makes sense using the vocabulary word. Study for the vocab test tomorrow!

*Vocab lesson 5 quiz tomorrow*

World Literature
Period 1:
1. Continue reading The Iliad (the story of the Trojan War) up until the end of page 195 in the small book.
2. Fill out the Greek or Trojan character chart as much as you can. You should be able to fill up at least half of it. Don't forget the back!
3. Study for tomorrow's VPP quiz on lesson 5 words.
Periods 4 & 5:
1. VPP lesson 5 ex. IV p. 48 - Inferences. (ex. II sentences should already be completed)
2. Continue reading 2 more pages in The Iliad until you can answer the following question:
Why can't the Greeks leave for war? What sacrifice must they make?

*Vocab lesson 5 quiz tomorrow*

Wednesday, 12/10/08.

Composition
1. VPP lesson 5 ex. II p. 48 - paragraphs. Copy the paragraph and fill in the blanks with vocab words.

*Vocab lesson 5 quiz Friday*

World Literature
Period 1:
1. VPP lesson 5 ex. IV p. 48 - Inferences. (ex. II sentences should already be completed)
2. Continue reading 2 more pages in The Iliad until you can answer the following question:
Why can't the Greeks leave for war? What sacrifice must they make?
Period 4 & 5:
1. VPP lesson 5 ex. II p. 47 - sentence completion. Copy the sentence beginnings and complete them according to the definitions of the words.

*Vocab lesson 5 quiz Friday*

Tuesday, 12/9/08.

Composition
1. Continue studying the vocabulary. You may go on to the paragraph fill-ins in the book, as they will be the homework tomorrow night.

*vocab test Friday*

World Literature
1. VPP lesson 5 p. 47 ex. II sentence completion - copy and complete. Continue studying the vocabulary.

*vocab test Friday*

Monday, 12/8/08.

Composition
1. VPP lesson 5 p. 47 words & parts of speech on the left, definitions & pictures on the right.

World Literature
1. Finish I NEED A HERO! myth and sheet.
2. VPP lesson 5 p. 46 ex. I paragraphs A & B. Copy the paragraphs and fill in the blanks.

Friday, 12/5/08.

Composition
1. VPP lesson 4 words - study for the vocab quiz on Monday!
2. Irony essay FINAL DRAFT due Monday.

$$$-Irony Essay FINAL DRAFTS due Monday - typed in Times New Roman 12 pt. font double-spaced with the correct heading on one side of the page only-$$$

World Literature
1. VPP lesson 5 words p. 45 copy into Cornell note form with definitions on the right-hand side. Add pictures as well.

2. Start reading your hero myth (Perseus/Atalanta, Theseus, or Hercules).

$$$-Mythological Beings card project presentations start Monday. You MUST HAVE YOUR MYTHOLOGY BOOK in class every day next week-$$$

Thursday, 12/4/08.

Composition
1. Finish writing your irony essay rough draft onto looseleaf paper.
2. VPP p. 41 lesson 4 ex. II copy and complete the sentences on looseleaf paper. Study the vocab!

(Irony Essay rough draft due tomorrow, final draft due Monday)

World Literature
1. Finish mythological beings card project (due tomorrow). Presentations begin Monday.
2. Study the 12 Olympian gods & goddesses plus Demeter and Dionysus for the Greek god quiz tomorrow. If you're totally baffled and don't have your book or your notes, try going here:
About.com's Ancient History Page with the BIG 14 LIST of Greek deities

~@~Mythological Beings card project due tomorrow~@~

Wednesday, 12/3/08.

Composition
1. VPP p. 40 lesson 4 - ex. I, #1 & 2 paragraph fill-in. Be sure to copy the paragraph down on your paper.
2. Finish the commentary blank spaces for your body paragraphs on the sheet.

{Irony Essay rough draft due Friday}

World Literature
1. Continue reading "The Quest of the Golden Fleece" to the end of p. 131 (big book p. 126 in the middle) until they get the Golden Fleece. Yeah!
2. Continue our Argonaut Challenge web as you read.
2. Continue working on your Mythological Beings card project (due Friday).

<|Mythological Beings card project due Friday|>

Tuesday, 12/2/08.

Composition
1. Copy example sentences for each VPP (Vocabulary Power Plus) lesson 4 word onto the notes.
2. Make a picture for each VPP word on the notes.
3. Study the VPP lesson 4 words.

-=|Irony Essay rough drafts due Friday|=-

World Literature
1. Finish the Greek mythological creation story chapter (ch 3) - up to the three dots on p. 76 (the castle-wall thingie on p. 93 in the big book).
2. Be ready for tomorrow's Greek Creation Quiz.
3. Continue working on the card project (due Friday).

****Mythological Beings card project due Friday****