Odyssey Week 16 Lessons 5/21-5/25, 2007

Hello... this is Miss Howard this week! We have begun the Odyssey and will continue to discuss the themes and ideas of Homer for the remainder of the semester. On Monday, we will begin a new project, in which you will be writing your own narrative poem. This project is due Friday and I will not be accepting late work. If you are one of my readers that is behind on reading points- see Mr. Cyrus or I to make up these points. Monday 5/21 1. Review Vocabulary Test 2. Introduce Polyphemus Poem (Project is due Friday- Absolute Deadline) 3. Watch the Odyssey 4. Read and Discuss Book IX (In Class and Homework) 5. Vocabulary Corrections (Homework) 6. Do all Unit 16 Vocabulary (Homework) Tuesday 5/22 1. Read and Discuss Book IX 2. Review on Characterization 3. Brainstorming (In Class and Homework) 4. Work on Rough Draft (Homework) Wednesday 5/23 1. Review Vocabulary Unit 16 2. Peer Response- Rough Drafts 3. Revise Drafts (Homework) 4. Review Idioms 17-21 (Homework) Thursday 5/24 1. Idiom Test 17-21 2. Read and Discuss Book X 3. Final Draft due tomorrow (Homework- Remember this an ABSOLUTE DEADLINE!) 4. Study for Vocabulary Test Unit 16 (Homework) Friday 5/25 1. Final Draft Polyphemus Poem Due 2. Vocabulary Test Unit 16 3. Watch the Odyssey

Remember- I would love to help you in the mornings but I need you to be there. If you have questions about the Odyssey, I am more than willing to guide you through the reading or project.