Weekly Objectives

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Weekly Objectives

• Students will determine the meaning of unknown
  words using context clues.
• Students will write for a variety of purposes and
  audiences using the Standard English conventions
  of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and
  punctuation.
• Students will understand and apply some of the
  conventions of Standard English, grammar usage,
  and mechanics.
• Students will understand and appreciate a classis
  epic poem.
• Students will utilize various reading strategies
  to help monitor their comprehension.

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Weekly Agenda

• GAINS Testing 1/20-1/21/10
• Quiz covers pages 887-895
• Stack The Deck pgs. 11-13Ex.1
• Review the Odyssey Book 1 and Book 9
• Review Literary Terms
• Observation of Dr. Martin Luther King 1/18/10

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Quiz

• Describe the Trojan War.
• Explain what makes an Epic hero. Identify
  character traits.
• Identify three reading strategies to utilize when
  attempting to understand the Epic poem.
• Summarize Book One.

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Sentence Structure Comma, Dash, Semicolon, and
Colon

• When the thoughts of two short sentences are
  closely related it is better to turn it into one
  sentence by means of a semicolon.
• ex. Everyone else in my family excels in a
  particular sport I seem to be the only
  exception.
• Note DO NOT USE A SEMICOLON WITH A
  COORDINATING CONJUNCTION.

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Semicolon Usage Cont.

• Use a semicolon between two complete ideas
  (sentences) joined by transitional words such as
  for example, for instance, that is, besides,
  accordingly, moreover, nevertheless, furthermore,
  otherwise, therefore, however, consequently,
  instead, and hence.
• Ex. ONLY TWO PEOPLE REGISTERED FOR THE CALIGRAPHY
  LESSONS CONSEQUENTLY, THE CLASS WAS CANCELED.

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Comma Usage

• Use a comma before and, but, or, nor, for, so,
  and yet when they join independent clauses.
• Ex. Uncle Phil carefully maneuvered the boat
  through the narrow channel, and Lynn began
  baiting the hooks.
• Use commas to set off nonessential clauses and
  nonessential participial phrases.
• Ex. Nonessential- My sister, who attends Duke
  University, sent me a college sweatshirt.

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Comma Usage Cont.

• Use a comma to separate an independent clause
  from a dependent clause.
• Ex. When you have gone to this school as long as
  we have, you will know your way around.

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Colon Dash Usage

• The colon usually indicates what comes next.
• Use colon before a list of items.
• Ex. We were allowed four articles in the
  examination area pencils, compasses, rulers, and
  protractors.
• Use a colon to separate two independent clauses.
• Ex. My love for video games has not swayed my
  mother she refuses to give me money to buy any
  more titles.
• Use a dash to indicate an abrupt break in
  thought.
• Ex. The party-Im sorry I forgot to tell
  you-was changed to next week.

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Dash Usage

• Use a dash for independent clauses directly
  related to each other.
• Ex. My love for video games has not swayed my
  mother---- she refuses to give me money to buy
  any more titles.

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STOP/Go

• STOP/Go is a simple way to deal with the
  correlation of sentence structure and
  punctuation.
• Refer to handout.

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ODYSSEY DOL INC. 1. HOMER, HE SEEMS TO HAVE
KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS, KINGDOMS, HANDED DOWN FROM
WAY WAY LONG BEFORE HIS TIME.
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ODYSSEY DOL INC. 2. ALTHOUGH FULL OF FINE
QUALITYS ODYSSEUS ALSO REVEELS HIS WEAKNESSS.
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ODYSSEY DOL COR. 2. ALTHOUGH FULL OF FINE
QUALITIES, ODYSSEUS ALSO REVEALS HIS WEAKNESSES.
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ODYSSEY DOL COR. 1. HOMER SEEMS TO HAVE
KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS KINGDOMS HANDED DOWN FROM
LONG BEFORE HIS TIME.
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JOURNAL ODYSSEY WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MONSTER?
WHICH FICTIONAL MONSTER DO YOU THINK IS MOST
UNUSUAL/FRIGHTENING? WHY? BEST OR WORST?
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ODYSSEY Literary Terms EPIC HERO
THEME CHARACTER EPIC EPIC SIMILE SETTING
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ODYSSEY Literary Terms EXTERNAL
CONFLICT INTERNAL CONFLICT FORESHADOWING METAPHOR
TONE
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ODYSSEY Literary
Terms SUSPENSE EPITHET IMAGERY
IRONY TRAGEDY COMEDY
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ODYSSEY VOCAB ADVERSARY APPALLED AVENGE
DISDAIN ENTREAT STRATEGIST FORMIDABLE
GUILE
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ODYSSEY VOCAB INDIFFERENT PONDEROUS WHIM
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During Reading

• Pay attention to Odysseuss heroic qualities and
  weaknesses.

Heroic Qualities of Odysseus Weaknesses of Odysseus

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• TROY- After Reading
• TROJAN WAR
• WOODEN HORSE
• GREEKS WIN WAR
• TROJAN GODS ANGRY W/ODYSSEUS.

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BOOK 9 THE JOURNEY HOME TO ITHACA FOR ODYSSEUS.
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• 2) CICONES-ALLIES TO TROY
• GRKS OVERCONFIDENT
• O MEN RAID CICONES
• GREEKS CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY ARMY

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• 2) CICONES
• ODYSSEUS MEN HELP THEMSELVES TO WOMEN, FOOD,
  WINE.
• LOSE 72 MEN IN CONFLICT W/CICONES.

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• 3) LOTUS EATERS
• OS ONLY SENDS 3 MEN TO CHECK OUT ISLAND.
• GOOD LEADERSHIP
• MEN EAT LOTUS PLANT

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• 3) LOTUS EATERS
• MEN DO NOT RETURN
• LOTUS PLANT MAKES THEM FORGET HOME.
• O GOES DRAGS THEM BACK TO SHIP.

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• 4) CYCLOPS
• LIVE IN CAVES, BARBAIC
• NO SENSE OF COMMUNITY
• NO LAWS/GOVT
• CROPS GROW WILD

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• 3) CYCLOPS O TOOK 12 BEST MEN BRANDY, 7
  GOLDEN COINS, SILVER WINE BOWL.
• CYCLOPS DOES NOT HONOR ZEUS OR GODS

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• CYCLOPS O TELLS HIM POSEIDON DESTROYED SHIP ON
  ROCKS
• C- EATS 6 MEN
• OS EGO / CURIOSITY WANTS TO SEE CYCLOPS

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• ODYSSEUS PLAN
• MAKE A STAKE HEAT IN FIRE TO POKE OUT PS EYE
• OS TELLS P HIS NAME IS NOHBODY.

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• P YELLS FOR HELP AFTER HIS EYE IS OUT.
• P TELL CYCLOPES THAT NOHBODY TRICKED HIM, SO NO
  ONE HELPED.
• MEN ESCAPE ON BELLIES OF RAMS.

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• LITERARY TERMS
• FORESHADOWING
• 899 LINES 112-114
• 900 LINES 130-132
• 908 LINES 358-360

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POINT OF VIEW - 1ST PERSON - ODYSSEUS METAPHOR
PG. 907 / L299-303 AXE IN COLD TUB / SPIKE
IN EYE(HOT) PG.899 / L 91-92 CYCLOP IS HUGE
UNSOCIABLE
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SIMILE PG.903 / L193-194 MEN / SQUIRMING
PUPPIES - CYCLOP / LION L195-197 PG.906 / L
291-294 O LEANS ON SPIKE / SHIPWRIGHT DRILL
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• CONFLICT EXTERNAL
• ODYSSEUS VS. GODS
• O MEN VS. CYCLOPS
• MEN VS. GODS / CICONES
• ADD EXAMPLES IN CLASS!

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CONFLICT INTERNAL ODYSSEUS VS. EGO ODYSSEUS VS.
LONLINESS ODYSSEUS VS. CURIOSITY ODYSSEUS VS.
GUILT
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• IMAGERY
• PG. 900 / L 144-146 TWO DOZEN 4 WHEELED WAGONS
  ETC
• PG. 903 / L 191-203 CYCLOPS EATS MEN.

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• IRONY
• PG. 904 / L 244-251
• SAVAGE KEEPS CHORES IN ORDER ANIMALS IN ORDER.

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THEME ODYSSEUS BRAGS TO THE CYCLOPS ABOUT HIS
ADVENTURES TRIUMPH OVER TROY. OUR SOCIETY LOOKS
AT THIS AS BRAGGING.
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CHARACTER ODYSSEUS POOR LEADERSHIP W/ CICONES
CURIOSITY OF NEED TO SEE CYCLOPS. ( PUT HIS MEN
IN DANGER.)
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CHARACTER ODYSSEUS CLEVER LEADERSHIP LOTUS
EATERS / SENT 3 MEN - NOBHODY PLAN / HIDE ON THE
BELLIES OF RAMS.
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• CHARACTER
• ODYSSEUS CLEVER LEADERSHIP
• NOT AFRAID TO ASK ATHENA FOR HELP PG. 903 / L
  223-224

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SETTING CICONES - ? LOTUS EATERS - ? CYCLOP -
CAVE
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TONE CYCLOPS TALKING TO HIS RAM SEEMS TENDER
PITIFUL AT FIRST THEN FULL OF REVENGE FOR
ODYSSEUS!
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BOOK 9 ODYSSEUS TAUNTS CYCLOPS PG. 911 / L
416-419
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• CYCLOPS RESPONSE PG.912 /
• LINES 443-453
• O NEVER SEES HOME AGAIN.
• IF DESTINY GETS HIM

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• HOME, THEN LET IT BE AFTER MANY YEARS.
• LET THOSE LONG YEARS BE DIFFICULT.
• LET HIM LOSE ALL HIS MEN.

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• WHEN HE ARRIVES HOME, LET ITHACA BE IN TURMOIL
  OVER CHOOSING A NEW RULER.