Pre-AP
In today's class, we resumed our quasi-normal routine. Before we jumped into The Odyssey, we discussed the rules of comma usage, and how they are much more complicated than simply placing a comma every time you pause. A copy of the "Comma Rules Worksheet" can be found by clicking here. After studying commas, we then covered Parts 2 and 3 of The Odyssey, paying special attention to the nautical symbolism that Homer includes in the poem.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 4 of The Odyssey (pages 1009-1018) and be familiar with the action that ends our study of this epic. Students also need to start writing the Voyage of the Dawn Treader essay that they were assigned yesterday. (For the essay prompt, scroll down this page to Monday's post.) The test on the final part of The Odyssey is on Friday, and the essay is also due on Friday
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished our discussion of "The Lottery" that we began yesterday. We also began our lesson series on occupational awareness by bringing in our first guest speaker. Her name is Amber Kemp and she works as a stylist at New Creations Salon in Tuscaloosa, AL. She spoke to the class about what it takes to work in cosmetology and what students will have to do post-high school in order to pursue a career in this profession.
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