Weekly Objectives Students will determine the meaning of

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 apply some of the conventions of Standard English, grammar usage, and mechanics. Students will understand appreciate a classis epic poem. Students will utilize various reading strategies to help monitor their comprehension.

Weekly Agenda GAINS Testing 1/13/10 Continue to Build Prior Knowledge: read pages 887 891 Review reading strategies: p. 882, QAR Grammar Practice: STOP/GO, POE

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.

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.

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.

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.

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-I’m sorry I forgot to tell you-was changed to next week.

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.

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

“ODYSSEY” DOL – INC. 1. HOMER, HE SEEMS TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS, & KINGDOMS, HANDED DOWN FROM WAY LONG BEFORE HIS TIME.

“ODYSSEY” DOL – INC. 2. ALTHOUGH FULL OF FINE QUALITYS ODYSSEUS ALSO REVEELS HIS WEAKNESS’S.

“ODYSSEY” DOL – COR. 2. ALTHOUGH FULL OF FINE QUALITIES, ODYSSEUS ALSO REVEALS HIS WEAKNESSES.

“ODYSSEY” DOL – COR. 1. HOMER SEEMS TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS & KINGDOMS HANDED DOWN FROM LONG BEFORE HIS TIME.

JOURNAL –”ODYSSEY” WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MONSTER? WHICH FICTIONAL MONSTER DO YOU THINK IS MOST UNUSUAL/FRIGHTENING? WHY? BEST OR WORST?

“ODYSSEY” Literary Terms EPIC HERO THEME CHARACTER EPIC SIMILE SETTING

“ODYSSEY” Literary Terms EXTERNAL CONFLICT INTERNAL CONFLICT FORESHADOWING

“ODYSSEY” Literary Terms SUSPENSE EPITHET IMAGERY IRONY TRAGEDY COMEDY

“ODYSSEY” VOCAB ADVERSARY APPALLED AVENGE ENTREAT DISDAIN STRATEGIST FORMIDABLE GUILE

“ODYSSEY” VOCAB INDIFFERENT PONDEROUS WHIM

During Reading Pay attention to Odysseus’s heroic qualities and weaknesses. Heroic Qualities of Odysseus Weaknesses of Odysseus

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

BOOK 9 : THE JOURNEY HOME TO ITHACA FOR ODYSSEUS.

2) CICONES-ALLIES TO TROY §GRKS OVERCONFIDENT §O & MEN RAID CICONES §GREEKS CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY ARMY

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

3) LOTUS EATERS §O’S ONLY SENDS 3 MEN TO CHECK OUT ISLAND. §GOOD LEADERSHIP §MEN EAT LOTUS PLANT

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

4) CYCLOPS §LIVE IN CAVES, BARBAIC §NO SENSE OF COMMUNITY §NO LAWS/GOV’T §CROPS GROW WILD

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

CYCLOPS – O TELLS HIM POSEIDON DESTROYED SHIP ON ROCKS §C- EATS 6 MEN §O’S EGO / CURIOSITY– WANTS TO SEE CYCLOPS

ODYSSEUS’ PLAN §MAKE A STAKE & HEAT IN FIRE TO POKE OUT P’S EYE §O’S TELLS P HIS NAME IS “NOHBODY. ”

§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.

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

ST 1 POINT OF VIEW PERSON - ODYSSEUS METAPHOR : PG. 907 / L: 299 -303 – AXE IN COLD TUB / SPIKE IN EYE(HOT) PG. 899 / L: 91 -92 CYCLOP IS HUGE & UNSOCIABLE