1. #43: Describe Yourself Make a small four-square table... How would you (or others) describe yourself? PersonalityPhysical appearance Relationships (“son/daughter of...”), Activities you do

2.  Close all books, notebooks, etc. & tuck them away.  Cover sheet / doodle sheet  Remember you are a person of integrity & honor!!!  When you are done... Turn in quiz to the “turn in” box... Place cover sheet on table in front of room And READ YOUR BOOK while people finish!!!!

3. Odyssey Vocab Words 1. bemuse 2. impudence 3. marvel 4. revelry 5. wily 6. contempt 7. haughty 8. meddling 9. shirk 10. vengeance Vocabulary 6 = quiz Thurs, 3/31 Quiz Thurs

4.  ClassJump is going away (closing down).  PowerPoints and handouts will now be posted on my homepage under Rocky’s webpage.  Shortcut:  http://www.westada.org /Domain/2789 http://www.westada.org /Domain/2789 In with the new...

5. BA Last call for maps! BA Vocab Quiz 6 Notebook Check B ABABA Vocab Quiz 7 B12 = No schoolABA BA Vocab Quiz 8 BAB

6. ~*~Table of Contents~*~ ** 1-28 are scored!!!! ** #29: Odysseus is too proud!!! #30: Cyclops Group Discussion  Level 3: #31 Away from home #32: Aeolia 33: Chart o’ Books #34 Stuck between Scylla and Charybdis #35: Know Yer Neighbor #36 – The End of Part 1 #37 – The Best of Part 1 38: 2 nd Chart o’ Books #39 – Review of Characters 40: Spring Break Review 41: 5 terms you need to know 42: Odysseus Then & Now (full sheet) #43: Describe Yourself Notebook check Thurs

7.  #39 – Review of Characters – identify the importance of these people to the story.  a. Zeus  b. Athena  c. Calypso  d. Penelope  e. Polyphemus  f. Telemachus  g. Sirens  h. Poseidon  i. Odysseus  j. Homer

9.  "Argus" and "The Suitors" (pages 901-904)  Fill in the chart for this section:  #44: Argus & The Suitors Argus Who: What happened: Antinous Who: What happened: Penelope Who: What happened: Eurynome Who: What happened:

10.  “Penelope" and "The Challenge" (pages 904-909)  #45: Penelope and the Challenge = 50 words  What evidence do you have from Penelope’s conversation with the stranger that she has AVOIDED the suitors and their demands for marriage?  How is this challenge yet another example of her avoidance – what makes this challenge difficult?  NOTE: she STILL does not know that the stranger is Odysseus!!! How do you think she FEELS when he succeeds at the challenge???

11.  #46 – Your epithet Revisit your chart from the bellringer. Turn several (5 ish) of these ideas into epithets. Remember the goals of using epithets: characterization, realism, and vividness of narration. ______, son of _____________ ______, player of ____________ Blue-eyed ___________ of the family of ____________ Etc. After you write the exit, read your self- selected book until the end of the period. Turn in your notebooks after you finish!!!!

12. Daily Participation Points: 5- BYOB!! Read the whole time. Engaged! 4- Read the majority of the time. Tried! 3-Read some of the time had to be reminded. Floundered! 1-No reading, sleeping, off task. Struggled!

13.  Select a NEW book that you have NEVER read before  Books w/ movies are okay... You can even see the movie!!!... But you also need to read the book.  At least 200 pages, probably more, and appropriate for your reading level  You are looking for a FICTION book, or a non-fiction biography... Not a textbook, not a topic (“auto mechanics”)... You will need to discuss STORY STRUCTURE and CHARACTER.  If you finish this book before the end of the quarter, you will select another book and KEEP READING  There WILL be a book talk (slightly diff)... We’ll discuss later.