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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Fourth 1/4 - week 15's Lessons 5/12 - 5/16 - 2008

I hope you are enjoying The Odyssey, we will continue working on the adventures of Odysseus. As we finish the school year if you are struggling you need to see us - now! For your next extra credit you also need to see us. Finish strong!

Monday 5/12

1. Review Tests
2. See and discuss The Odyssey
3. Work on “Polyphemus Poem”

Tuesday 5/13
1. Idiom Test
2. Edit and revise “Polyphemus Poem”
3. Read “Book Ten” pages 916 - 927

Wednesday 5/14
1. Peer Response to poem
2. Read and discuss “Book Ten”
3. Type final copy of poem

Thursday 5/15
1. Final copy of poem due
2. Vocabulary pretest Unit 13 and 14
3. Read and discuss “Book Ten”
4. Study Vocabulary Unit 13 and 14

Friday 5/16
1. Unit 13 and 14 Vocabulary Test
2. See The Odyssey
3. Read “Book 12” pages 928 - 940

"Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla.
You don't quit when you're tired -
you quit when the gorilla is tired."
-Robert Strauss-