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Saturday, May 07, 2011

Activities for week fourteen 5/9 - 5/13 - 2011

Benjamin Disraeli said, "Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think." As we finish this quarter, this semester, this year - finish strong; think of all you still can do this semester. "Excellence is the gradual result of always wanting to do better." stated Pat Riley. And if you want to do better you may make up any reading points from the last entry on Aeries.

Monday 5/9
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Review Character Outline
3. Write ”Polyphemus” Poem (homework)
4. Do Vocabulary 23 - 24 (homework)

Tuesday 5/10
1. "Book One and Nine" Test
2. See The Odyssey
3. Finish Polyphemus Poem (homework)
4. Finish Vocabulary (homework)
5. Read Book Ten (homework)

Wednesday 5/11
1. Review Vocabulary
2. Edit Poem
3. Revise Poem (homework)
4. Start Book 10 and 12 Worksheet (homework)

Thursday 5/12
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Edit Polyphemus Poem
3. Read and Discuss "Book Ten"
4. Rewrite Poem (homework)
5. Read "Book 12" (homework)

Friday 5/13
1. Vocabulary 23-24 Test
2. Read and Discuss The Odyssey
3. Final Copy and all Parts of "Polyphemus" Poem Due Monday (homework)

Please check Aeries and make sure
your grade is correct.