1. Week of August 20 – 24, 2012

2.  Continue discussion of The Floods in Gilgamesh and The Bible  H.O.:Notes: Biblical Hero  H.O. “Noah tie to ancient deluge?”  HW: Read article above and Read in TEXT  “David and Goliath” pages 60 to 65  Reading Focus: How is David different than an epic hero? Do some epic hero traits apply?

3.  Topic: Biblical Hero  Level: Understanding  Assess: List biblical hero characteristics for David.

4.  Quiz: David as a biblical hero  H.O.: Vocab words for Early Unit  Add definitions  HW: Organize your Notebook!  For this class, subdivide your sections:  Literature, Writing, Vocab/Grammar, Resource

5.  Continue with Vocab Words  H.O. Tips for Writing Vocab.  H.O. “Grammar in Action: Using Commas”  Do Exercise A and B on back side of this H.O.  H.O. “Varying Sentence Beginnings”  HW: Draft vocab sentences: TYPED

6.  Share and edit Vocab. Sent.  Finish vocab list (also posted on my website)  Vocab DUE: Tuesday, August 2 8th  H.O. “Greek Literature”  HW: Read “The Mtg Btwn Hecktor & Andromache” pages 347 to 354  Reading Focus: Details of Home

7.  Share and edit Vocab. Sent.  Finish vocab list (also posted on my website)  Vocab DUE: Tuesday, August 2 8th  H.O. “Greek Literature”  HW: Read “The Mtg Btwn Hecktor & Andromache” pages 347 to 354  Reading Focus: Details of Home