Wednesday, August 29th

Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we spent a majority of our time covering Part 1 of The Odyssey in preparation for the test that will be given tomorrow.  We also reviewed the epic story arc, which gives a solid pattern for determining whether or not something is epic.

Here is what students should study for the test tomorrow....

... The Greek Pantheon notes (to download PPT, click here)
... Part 1 of The Odyssey
... The Fairy tales and Folklore / Oral Tradition notes (to download PPT, click here)
... Parts of Speech (for extra practice, click here)
... Words of the Day (there are seven of them)
... The rules of writing formal instead of informal sentences.

Homework:  Study!!  Also, students need to obtain a copy of Joanne Harris' Runemarks.  The first reading assignment for Runemarks will be given on September 3rd.

English 10
We finished our discussion of Native American folklore and the Oral Tradition in class today, and briefly reviewed for the test that will be given tomorrow.

Here is what students should study for the test tomorrow...

... The Fairy tales and Folklore / Oral Tradition notes (to download PPT, click here)
... Parts of Speech (for extra practice, click here)
... The rules of writing formal instead of informal sentences.

... Words of the Day
... The Cherokee Myths covered in class (to download, click each of the following numbers... one , two , three , four , and five )
... The Cherokee culture notes
... The portrayal of Pocahontas by Disney as compared to the portrayal of Pocahontas in "John Smith's 1616 Letter to Queen Anne of England"

Homework: Study!!