It's a heroic Monday in English!!
Within our study of Homer's The Odyssey, we are learning about what makes a hero a hero, and what makes an epic an epic. These "heroic conventions" and "epic conventions" are still widely used in media even today, and as we discuss the topics in class we point out these connections so that students will understand that these ideas are relevant to their everyday lives.
Students in fourth block also finished up their research paper presentations today.
Students need to start preparing now for the Word of the Day quiz which will be on Thursday, and The Odyssey: Part 3 quiz which will be on Friday. Students need to have part 3 of The Odyssey (page 995-1006 in their textbook) read by Thursday.
We will also be discussing annotation in class this week, so in addition to their normal materials, students also need to bring a highlighter and a pack of post-it notes with them to class every day starting on Tuesday.
For a copy of the "Hero Packet" that we're using in class, click here.
AHSGE Reading Review
Today we finish up our comparison and contrast of quest stories.
Tomorrow we will begin learning job interview skills and how to write a resume. Students need to make every effort not to miss any days of class this week, as the work for this assignment will be done largely in class.
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