9/18: B: Read ch.5, C and D: Complete Research section on p. 739, E: Research "archetypes" and identify three examples.
9/19: B: In your journal, Identify and explain the lesson(s) that Merlyn is teaching Wart through his adventure in the moat. C, D, E and F: Complete "The Big Question" question on p.739 in your journal.
9/20: B: Read ch. 6 C, D, E and F: Choose a hero for your essay.
9/23: B: Define vocabulary words. Finish chapter 7 C, D, E and F: Write thesis statement for essay.
9/24: B: Vocabulary assignment due on Thursday. Quiz on Friday C, D, E and F: Fill out boxes 1-4 of outline.
9/26: B: Prepare for vocab quiz. Complete comic. C, D, E and F: Complete body paragraphs 2 and 3 for Tuesday.
10/2: B: Read Ch. 8 C, D, E and F: Continue editing body paragraphs. Final essay due Monday.
10/3: B: Read ch. 9 C, D, E and F: Complete body paragraph.
10/7: All: Theme of the Month assignment due Friday C, D, E and F: Submit essay (if not done in class) B: Read ch. 11
10/10: Theme of the month due tomorrow.
10/15: C, D : p. 761 questions 2-4 E, F : P. 761 question 1
10/16: C: Identify three techniques for establishing tone in your partner's poster E: P. 761 3 and 4 F: Read "The Lotus Eaters on p. 760-761 Illustrate the story in comic form Answer question #2 on p. 761
10/17: D and E: Identify positive and negative words in the selection from Charlotte's Web 10/22: C, D, E and F: Vocabulary assignment due on Thursday. Quiz Friday B: Read ch. 15 10/24: B: Finish ch. 16, identify three themes in The Sword in the Stone C, D, E and F: Vocabulary quiz tomorrow 10/28: B: Read ch. 17 C, D, E: Finish reading p. 765 and answer margin questions. F: In your journal, Write about a time when you, like Odysseus, did something that you were told not to do/was warned against. Explain what happened. 10/30: All : Reminder - Theme of the month due Friday. 11/4: C, D, E and F: Vocabulary definitions B: Body paragraph outline for Wednesday All: Book Fair tomorrow. 11/5: C, D, E and F: Vocabulary assignment due on Thursday. 11/7: B: Revise journal. Read 21 C, D, E and F: Vocab quiz tomorrow. All: "FUN" RAISER MONEY DUE TOMORROW. 11/12: B: Read 22 and edit intro C, D, E and F: Complete first two rows of Epic Hero Chart D and E: Read p. 776 and 777 and answer margin questions. 11/13: B: Complete body paragraph #1 C, D, E and F: Read through p. 779 and answer margin questions. 11/14: B: Body paragraph #2 C, D, E and F: Theme of the month due tomorrow. 11/15: B: Complete body paragraph 3 11/18: C, D, E and F: Read "The Sirens" and answer margin questions p. 783-785 B: Theme of the month due tomorrow. Concluding paragraph due on Wednesday. 11/19: C, D, E and F: Read through p. 790 and answer margin questions. 11/20: D: Complete last two rows of "Epic Hero Chart" F: Complete last row of "Epic Hero Chart" B: Complete essay. 11/22: All: Binder due on Monday. 12/4: All: Theme of the Month due on Friday C, D, E and F: Vocabulary assignment due tomorrow, quiz on Monday B: Research the answers to your 5 questions - identify sources. 12/9: B: Begin researching for presentation C: List the instructions that Odysseus give Telemachus on p. 804-805 12/10: C, D, E and F: Read "The Suitors" p. 807-810. Answer the margin questions. B: Continue research 12/11: C, D, E: Finish "Penelope" if not finished in class. In your journal: identify two adjectives that describe Penelope and explain why you chose them using specific evidence from the text. F: Read "Penelope" and answer the margin questions. B: Continue research. 12/16: C, D, E and F: Read "Odysseus' Revenge" p. 817-821 and answer the margin questions. B: Presentations due tomorrow. 12:17: C, D, E and F: Finish reading The Odyssey and answer remaining margin questions. B: Read "American History" beginning on p. 448 in the textbook. 12/19: B: Complete Historical Context Questions on p. 458 1/2: B: Read "Address Before a Joint Session of Congress..." p. 460-465 and answer all the comprehension questions on p. 466 C, D, E and F: Fix Big Fish journal if necessary, story outlines due on Monday. 1/7: B: Complete Critical Analysis questions on p. 471 C, D, E, and F: Continue working on story (due Monday) and preparing for test (Thursday) All: TOTM due on Friday 1/14: B: Identify the strongest thesis in your group and defend your choice in a short paragraph C, D, E and F: Edit story 1/15: B: Write final thesis and be ready to begin essay tomorrow. C, D, E and F: Story due on Friday. Read 860-863 in textbook for tomorrow. 1/16: B: Draft of Essay due on Wednesday C, D, E and F: If you did not do the homework on 1/15 and had to do the special assignment today, complete the online handout If you did do the homework on 1/15 complete the Archetype questions on p. 865 1/21: C and D: Come up with a list of five stories that fit the archetypal patterns of heroes of villains. B: Draft of essay due tomorrow. Complete journal 1/22: B: Final essay due on Friday C, D, E and F: In your journal identify a story in which the hero and villain fit the archetypes that we discussed in class. Explain your choice using evidence from the story, 1/27: B: Finish chapter one. Complete journal C, D, E, and F: Complete journal 1/30: B: Journal due from Wednesday. Theme of the month: People are often more powerful than they think they are. C, D, E and F: Theme of the month:People working together can make the world a better place. Also, finish rebellion chart from class. 2/3: B: Finish chapter 5 C, D, E and F: Vocabulary definitions. Finish chapter 3 (if not completed already) 2/7: B: Read ch. 7 C and E: Finish worksheet and brainstorm slogans All: Theme of the Month Due Friday 2/11: B: Complete journal C and E: Complete journal regarding good citizenship in Animal Farm D: Complete Activity 6 handout All: Theme of the Month due Friday 2/12: B: List 10 hero stories and read ch. 8 of The Hobbit C, D, E and F: Read Ch. 5 in Animal Farm 2/25: B: Finish Ch. 9 C and E: Journal: Identify and explain parallels between Animal Farm and Russian Revolutionary Figures D and F: Read packet and underline or highlight connections to Animal Farm. 2/28: C, D, E and F: Complete AF Ch. 6 handout B: Finish ch. 10 and complete handout. Essay revisions due next Friday. 3/3: B: Brainstorm narrative ideas C, D, E and F: Finish first paragraph of AF mood assignment (if not completed in class) C + E: Write about a time you did something that seemed impossible. 3/4: C, D, E and F: Write second paragraph. B: Continue working on Hobbit narrative. 3/9: C, D, E and F: Finish chapter 7 B: Final Draft of narratives due tomorrow. 3/10: B: Finish character dynamics sheet. C, E: Finish ch. 7 and revisionist history chart D, F: Complete ch. 7 handout 3/11: B: Finish ch. 12 C, D, and F: Activity 1 on handout T-21 E - Read ch. 7