Activities for week twevle 4th 1/4 4/25 - 4/29 - 2011

We are very close to finishing your first year at El Dorado and you becoming a sophomore. President Abraham Lincoln said, "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." Practicing responsibility will do great things for you. It will strengthen your talent, advance your skills, and increase your opportunities. Now we are going to start The Odyssey and you will have other opportunities in class to improve your lot. Will you?

Remember you are a "Star" and we will be testing Tuesday, Thursday and Friday to see how bright you shine.

Monday 4/25
1. Review The Tragedy Romeo and Juliet
2. Review Anticipation Guide
3. Review Dialectical Journals
4. Study for Romeo and Juliet Final (homework)

Tuesday 4/26
1. Final – Romeo and Juliet
2. See "Greek Dramatic Festivals"
3. Read “Homer’s World” and “The Epic” pages 886-893 (homework)

Wednesday 4/27
1. Review Romeo and Juliet Final
2. See “Before You Read”
3. "Mythology IQ Test" and "Anticipation Guide" (homework)
4. Study for Tests (homework)

Thursday 4/28
1. Week 15 – 19 Idiom Test
2. Read and Discuss “Homer’s World” and “The Epic” pages 886-893
3. Review and Discuss "Mythology IQ Test" and "Anticipation Guide"
4. Do “Before You Read” Handout and Study (homework)

Friday 4/29
1. “Homer’s World” and Handout Test
2. Review and Discuss Handout
3. Discuss "Character" and "Odysseus Journey" Maps
4. Read Book 1 of The Odyssey pages 894 - 895 (homework)

Extra Credit
English 120-G World Literature I
Using the web look up and print the course syllabus from
the "Odysseus Journey" map. In MLA format type me a paragraph
about how that class relates to your future college experience and
what college will be like. (You will have to take an English class.) Due Monday before class.