Monday: 1/17 - No school in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Tuesday: 1/18
IC: You'll begin class by taking a reading quiz over books VII-X of Homer's Odyssey. We'll discuss the reading selection, including the development of themes within the poem as we come to know more about Odysseus and his journey. We'll also complete a vocabulary review - discussing the analogies in Exercise C in your vocabulary book. Finally, you'll take time to make connections between journeys and themes presented in the text of The Odyssey.
HW: Complete Writer's Notebook Entry #3.
Wednesday: 1/19 - Special Assembly Schedule for the Loud & Proud celebration on Fox Network - Wear MAROON & WHITE!
IC: You'll begin class by taking the Lesson Twelve Vocabulary test. Then we'll take a look at some model thesis statements. We'll analyze the structure and effectiveness of each example. You will then have class time to work on your own thesis statement.
HW: Polish your thesis statement and bring it to class to share tomorrow.
Thursday: 1/20
IC: You will complete a reading quiz over books XI-XII of Homer's Odyssey. We'll discuss the reading selection, making connections to epic conventions and the study of myth. I will distribute and introduce your new vocabulary books (or copies of the first lesson if the books haven't yet arrived). I will also collect and check in your Wordly Wise books, so please remember to bring them to class. Finally, you will work with a peer group to exchange and critique thesis statements.
HW: Use peer feedback to edit/revise/polish your TYPED thesis statement.
Friday: 1/21
IC: You will hand in your typed thesis statement. We will review the CSE structure and elements of body paragraphs in literary analysis. Then, you will work to begin completing an outline that details your thesis, supporting evidence, and transitions. We will discuss the incorporation of quotations into your analysis, including the correct MLA citation of lines of epic poetry. Also, we will go over an introduction to Lesson Two Vocabulary since we only got through Lesson One yesterday.
HW: Complete an outline for your paper.
Handout: I will distribute an outline for a well-structured literary analysis.
