English 9, Week 5, Term I

Monday, 5 february 2018 What’s your learning target? Agenda: In Class: The Odyssey Writing Assignment/Introduction and at least one body paragraph HW: Vocab. Lesson #10 quiz on Friday, 2/16/18, complete ALL StudySync modules you have not yet finished, Summative: Unit 1 Test is on Thursday, 2/8/18

Written response prompt is in the Close Read: from StudySync: The Odyssey. Write an essay of at least 400 words comparing and contrasting this graphic novel segment of The Odyssey by Hinds, with the same section from Book XII of Homer’s The Odyssey in the StudySync Library. Analyze the positive or negative features of the graphic novel compared with the Book XII version. Think about such categories as story/plot, character, setting, theme, and tone as you compare and contrast.

tuesday, 6 february 2018 What’s your learning target? Agenda: Introduce: StudySync Four Freedoms, Complete the module and the Complete Think Questions 1-3 only In Class: The Odyssey Writing Assignment Body paragraphs/conclusion, due tomorrow HW: Vocab. Lesson #10 quiz on Friday, 2/16/18, complete ALL StudySync modules you have not yet finished, Summative: Unit 1 Test is on Thursday, 2/8/18

wednesday, 7 february 2018 What’s your learning target? Agenda: Finish StudySync Formative: compare/contrast essay. Post to Google Classroom today. Introduce Summative Essay, due Tuesday, 2/13/18 (see handout on our class webpage and Google Classroom) We will have a Writing Workshop this Friday to help you with  your essay. (See Google Classroom) You should have at least a strong outline, thesis statement, and topic sentences to bring to the workshop this Friday. HW: Complete ALL StudySync modules you have not yet finished. Summative: Unit 1 Test is tomorrow, 2/8/18. Summative Essay, due Tuesday, 2/13/18. Vocab. Lesson #10 quiz on Friday, 2/16/18,

thursday, 8 february 2018 What’s your learning target? Agenda: End of Unit I Summative: Unit 1 Test Begin work on summative argumentative essay when finished. You should have at least a strong outline, thesis statement, and topic sentences to bring to the workshop tomorrow. StudySync Skill: Arguments and Claims - Mandatory Military Service in America HW: Summative Essay, due Tuesday, 2/13/18, complete ALL StudySync modules you have not yet finished. Vocab. Lesson #10 quiz on Friday, 2/16/18.

friday, 9 february 2018 What’s your learning target? Friday Funnies! Agenda: End of Unit I Finish: Summative: Unit 1 Test (if needed) Review: Standouts & Pitfalls in Google Classroom, for writing suggestions for your essay Begin: Writing Workshop (See Google Classroom). You will do this in class and at home to strengthen your summative argumentative essay. Post your rough draft to Google Classroom, if you’d like feedback. HW: Summative Essay, due Tuesday, 2/13/18, complete ALL StudySync modules you have not yet finished. Vocab. Lesson #10 quiz on Friday, 2/16/18.