Assignment 1 of 4
Finish your portion of the Google Slides presentation for your group's book of The Odyssey. Remember that if you are absent on Thursday/Friday when your group presents, you will receive a 0 as your presentation grade. If your slides are complete but you yourself are not in class to present them, you will receive a maximum 2.0 for the slides.

Assignment 1 of 4
Finish your Odyssey Poem from the point of view of one of the five female characters on the handout (Athena, Calypso, Circe, Anticleia or Penelope). Refer to the handout and rubric for the full list of criteria, or email me so that I can send you a digital copy.

Don't forget to submit it to Turnitin.com before coming to class!!!

Staple and turn in your poem assignments in this order:
1. Cover page - drawn illustration that matches your poem
2. Final draft - 15 lines minimum in first-person POV (3 words per line), 2 underlined epithets for your POV character, etc.
3. Rough draft
4. Rubric


Assignment 2 of 4
You will begin your final during the next class by writing a CEL paragraph on a heroic quality Odysseus exhibits in the book of your choice.

1.   Decide which book of The Odyssey you want to write about.

2.   Remember to bring the required packet or textbook to class. Books 5, 10 and 11 are packets … the rest are in the textbook (see your study guide for pages).

You may use any and all notes you want, as long as they are your own. You may not use anything stored on your iPad.

Assignment 3 of 4
Study for your final. You will have 75 multiple-choice questions testing your knowledge of The Odyssey, plus three SCRs in the form of CEL paragraphs testing how well you understand what you are reading.

You should rely on the following study aids:
Study Guide, given out at the beginning of the unit
Flashcards for the terms, characters and places listed on the study guide
Quizzes on Books 5 and 9, Books 10-12
Annotations for each book
Heroism Quote Log
Character Bios
The text itself … obviously


Assignment 4 of 4
Finish late assignments (your Odyssey packet and Achieve 3000 lessons).

Your ongoing Odyssey assignments are now late if they are not in by now. That said, you should turn them in as soon as possible once complete so that you don't keep your 0.

You should have:
FOUR sets of PowerPoint notes (see the list we went over in class)
Annotations for TEN books
TWENTY quotes in your heroism quote log (two for each of the 10 books)
TEN complete character bios

After you take your LevelSet test Thursday the 26th/Friday the 27th, you can resume work on your late Achieve 3000 lessons. Your assignment for them is listed below:

"Sunn was a Shining Star" - do up to the Thought Question (see the homework posting for May 4th for the question to answer)

"A Lifetime of Healing the Earth" - do up to the Activity Quiz

Assignment 1 of 3
Bring your iPad to Wednesday's class. You will need it to make a Turnitin.com account with Ms. Gandhi.

You may have some time Wednesday to work on Odyssey assignments and/or your Odyssey poem. Bring the textbook if you think you will need it.


Assignment 2 of 3
Study for your final. You will have 75 multiple-choice questions testing your knowledge of The Odyssey, plus three SCRs in the form of CEL paragraphs testing how well you understand what you are reading.

You should rely on the following study aids:
Study Guide, given out at the beginning of the unit
Flashcards for the terms, characters and places listed on the study guide
Quizzes on Books 5 and 9, Books 10-12
Annotations for each book
Heroism Quote Log
Character Bios
The text itself … obviously


Assignment 3 of 3
Make sure you complete all of your ongoing Odyssey assignments by Thursday/Friday of this week. They will be collected at the beginning of class. Staple all of the assignments together BEFORE coming to class EXCEPT your annotations. They will be turned in separately.

You should have:
FOUR sets of PowerPoint notes (see the list we went over in class)
Annotations for TEN books
TWENTY quotes in your heroism quote log (two for each of the 10 books)
TEN complete character bios

Assignment 1 of 3
Make sure you have completed your Achieve 3000 lesson on "Shakespeare Lost and Found" before next Monday (this includes all even periods). You only need to do up to the Activity Quiz. The link is below:

http://portal.achieve3000.com/kb/lesson/?lid=8221&step=11&c=1&asn=1

If you have not finished the other two Achieve 3000 lessons, please do so before next Monday as well.

The first article assigned was "Sunn was a Shining Star" and you must do the Thought Question provided in an earlier homework posting or you will receive no credit for it. The link is
http://portal.achieve3000.com/kb/lesson/?lid=8334&step=11&c=1&asn=1

"A Lifetime of Healing the Earth" was the second article assigned. Please do up to the Activity Quiz. The link is:
http://portal.achieve3000.com/kb/lesson/?lid=16856&step=11&c=56&asn=1


Assignment 2 of 3
Work on your ongoing Odyssey assignments. Remember, these are due at the end of the week (May 26th or May 27th, depending on your period). By next Monday/Tuesday, you should have:

FOUR sets of PowerPoint notes
Annotations for EIGHT books (5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 21)
SIXTEEN quotes in your heroism quote log (including two for Books 17 and 21 from Thursday and Friday's classes)
Finished Character Bios for Athena, Hermes, Calypso, Polyphemus, Circe, Anticleia, Eumaeus,
In-Progress Character Bios for Odysseus, Antinous, Penelope


Assignment 3 of 3
Bring your textbook to the next class so we can finish The Odyssey.

Assignment 1 of 3
Remember to bring your textbook to every class this week EXCEPT Wednesday May 18th. You may bring it that day to work on your poem or to catch up on ongoing assignments, but it's not required.


Assignment 2 of 3
Finish annotations for Book 16 (textbook pp. 1022-7) and Book 17 (pp. 1028-33) of The Odyssey.

Add TWO quotes from Book 16 to your heroism quote log.
Add TWO quotes from Book 17 to your heroism quote log.

Start character bios for: Eumaeus, Antinuous, Penelope
You should still be working on your character bios for: Odysseus
At this point, you should have completed character bios for: Athena (after Book 16), Anticleia, Polyphemus, Calypso, Circe, Hermes


Assignment 3 of 3
Make sure you have completed Achieve 3000 lesson #5 ("A Lifetime of Healing the Earth") by Friday.

The link is below:
http://portal.achieve3000.com/kb/lesson/?lid=16856&step=11&c=56&asn=1

 

Assignment 1 of 4
Bring your textbook. We will be reading Books 16 and 17 of The Odyssey from the textbook.


Assignment 2 of 4
Complete a CEL paragraph for Book 12 before our next class meeting. If you got confused and did Book 12 when you should have done Book 12, please now do a CEL paragraph for Book 12.

 

Think about Odysseus’ dealings with the monsters in Book 12: How does Odysseus prove himself a hero against them? Select 1 example of his heroism from the text then write a C-E-L paragraph in which you:
a. Write a claim identifying ONE heroic quality he exhibits in Book 12
b. Introduce a properly cited quote that shows him demonstrating this quality
c. Clarify what’s going on in the quote
d. Connect your quote to the answer (i.e., explain how you know Odysseus is being heroic in the quote)

 

 

 

Assignment 3 of 4
Finish your Achieve 3000 lesson #5 ("A Lifetime of Healing the Earth") by Friday May 20th. You are only required to do up to the activity quiz for this one.

Here is the link for the lesson: http://portal.achieve3000.com/kb/lesson/?lid=16856&step=11&c=56&asn=1


Assignment 4 of 4
You did not have a new reading assignment in class Thursday/Friday so make sure you use this time to catch up on your ongoing assignments. You should have the following completed before our next class meeting:

Annotations for Books 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12 (pp. 1005-17)
TWO quotes for each book listed above in your heroism quote log (10 total)
COMPLETED Character Bios for: Anticleia, Calypso, Polyphemus, Circe, Hermes
STARTED Character Bios for: Odysseus, Athena
FOUR sets of PowerPoint notes

Remember, all of these assignments should be completed before Memorial Day weekend (so, the last day to turn them in for full credit is Friday May 27th)

Study for your second Odyssey quiz on Books 10, 11 and 12. Your quiz will be 10 short-answer questions. You will have 45 minutes to complete your quiz and 10 minutes before that to study.

Book 10: the packet that begins "…not till our day arrives"
Book 11: the packet that begins "And she made the outer limits …"
Book 12: textbook pp. 1005-17


Assignment 2 of 4
Complete a CEL paragraph answering the following prompt. You will turn this in next class.

Think about Odysseus’ journey to the Underworld in Book 11: How does Odysseus prove himself a hero against them? Select 1 example of his heroism from the text then write a C-E-L paragraph in which you:
a. Write a claim identifying ONE heroic quality he exhibits in Book 11
b. Introduce a properly cited quote that shows him demonstrating this quality
c. Clarify what’s going on in the quote
d. Connect your quote to the answer (i.e., explain how you know Odysseus is being heroic in the quote)


Assignment 3 of 4
Update your ongoing Odyssey assignments as follows before next Monday/Tuesday:
Finish annotations for Books 10, 11 and 12
Add TWO quotes to your heroism quote log for Book 10
Add TWO quotes to your heroism quote log for Book 11
Add TWO quotes to your heroism quote log for Book 12
Complete a character bio for Anticleia


Assignment 4 of 4
Study for your retakes of the Romeo and Juliet test AND your first Odyssey quiz. You will not be able to retake your Odyssey quizzes until you have retaken your Romeo and Juliet tests.

Assignment 1 of 4
Finish annotating Book 11

PERIOD 1: read Book 12 (the "Sirens" and "Scylla and Charybdis" sections on pp. 1005-1010 in the textbook) by Wednesday.


Assignment 2 of 4
Add TWO quotes to your heroism quote logs for Book 11
Complete a character bio for Anticleia


Assignment 3 of 4
Bring your textbooks to class Wednesday so we can finish Book 12


Assignment 4 of 4
You may want to get a head start on the following CEL paragraph due Thursday/Friday:

Think about Odysseus’ journey to the Underworld: How does Odysseus prove himself a hero in Book 11? Select one example of his heroism from the text then write a C-E-L paragraph in which you:
a. Write a claim identifying ONE heroic quality he exhibits in Book 11
b. Introduce a properly cited quote that shows him demonstrating this quality
c. Clarify what’s going on in the quote
d. Connect your quote to the answer (i.e., explain how you know Odysseus is being heroic in the quote)

 

 

Respond to the following prompt in the form of a CEL paragraph as practice for your final:

 

Think about Odysseus’ interactions with Circe: What is heroic about Odysseus’ words in lines 422-8 of Book 10? Write a C-E-L paragraph in which you: 

          a. Write a claim identifying ONE heroic quality he exhibits in Book 10

          b. Introduce a properly cited quote that shows him demonstrating this
              quality
          c. Clarify what’s going on in the quote
          d. Connect your quote to the answer (i.e., explain how you know
              Odysseus is being heroic in the quote)

 

 

Now that we've finished Book 10, update your ongoing Odyssey assignments:

 

Finish annotating Book 10.

Complete a character bio for Circe and Hermes

... You should already have completed bios for Calypso and Polyphemus

... You should have started bios for Odysseus and Athena

Add TWO quotes about heroism from Book 10 to your logs (for a total of 6)

 

 

Turn in digital copies of ALL written IRP assignments to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Sunday night.  Make sure you submit all assignments in ONE single document (copy and paste them into one Google doc, for example).

 

Written assignments include (in this order): the summary, the character page (minus the drawing of the symbol if necessary), advice column, lessons learned, favorite quotes, soundtrack, blurb, "be creative" assignment

 

Period 1: 10836352

Period 2: 10836412

Period 4: 10836420

Period 5: 10836426

Period 6: 10836432

 

 

Bring your Book 11 packet and your textbook to the next class.  If you prove yourselves worthy as a class, I will eventually allow you a less heavy alternative to the textbook ...

 

 

PERIOD FIVE ONLY ... you are responsible for making flashcards for EVERY character, god, place and term listed on the front of your study guide.  If we have not encountered the character/god/place/term yet in our reading, you will prepare by setting up one side of your flashcard.

 

These flashcards are due at the beginning of class.  Per our discussion, anyone who does not have these flashcards and/or the CEL paragraph done before class will be staying after school for No Zero until 6 (no early release).

Assignment 1 of 3
Work on the following IRP assignments, plus any you have left to finish. You are responsible for completing the ones below on your own.

IRP #4: Illustration
Draw an illustration (that does not already exist) of a key moment in the story that could be placed on the cover of the book. Write a short caption (2-3 sentences) to go with it that explains why you drew this image.

IRP #7: Soundtrack
List five songs that could form the soundtrack to your book and explain why you chose each song in 2+ sentences. You may use lyrics (in quotes, PG-13 selections only) to help you explain why you chose a specific song.

IRP #9: "Be Creative" assignment
Provide a creative tie-in for your book (alternate ending, retelling fan fiction, comic strip, poem, board game, promotional action figure, etc.) that reflects your understanding of the book (its themes, characters, social/historical context, etc.

KEEP IN MIND: Your IRP is due to Ms. Ng at the end of next week (whenever you have her class).


Assignment 2 of 3
Complete the following CEL paragraph before coming to class:

 

Think about Odysseus’ interactions with Calypso and Polyphemus: Select ONE example of his heroism from either book then write a C-E-L paragraph in which you:
          a.   Write a claim identifying a heroic quality he exhibits in either Book 5
                or Book 9
          b.   Provide a properly cited quote that shows him demonstrating this
                quality (set it up properly)
          c.   Clarify what he’s doing in the quote that’s heroic
          d.   Connect your quote to the answer (i.e., explain why Odysseus’
                actions can be considered heroic)

 

 

Finish your annotations for Book 10 up to where we left off (e.g., line 523 for period 5).

 

Even though I'm not asking for quotes or character bios to be completed by today's class, you should be thinking about quotes to add to your quote log and expect to complete character bios for Hermes and Circe over the weekend.

Use the following link to access the Achieve 3000 lesson, which is your assignment for today:

 

 

The article "Sunn was a Shining Star" should appear on your homepage but if not, use the link.  Do all five steps but respond to the following thought question instead of the one given in the lesson:

 

 

When you are finished, you may work on your IRP, your CEL paragraph due Thursday/Friday, or your ongoing Odyssey assignments (quote logs, character bios, annotations).

 

You will be working on an Achieve 3000 lesson during the next class so please remember to bring your iPad.  It will be due Monday the 9th/Tuesday the 10th after the IRP.

 

If you think you will finish the lesson early, bring your IRP materials and Odyssey packets/texts so that you can work on either your IRP or the ongoing Odyssey assignments (character bios, quote logs, annotations).

 

Assignment 1 of 4
Work on the following IRP assignments, plus any you have left to finish. You are responsible for completing the ones below on your own.

IRP #4: Illustration
Draw an illustration (that does not already exist) of a key moment in the story that could be placed on the cover of the book. Write a short caption (2-3 sentences) to go with it that explains why you drew this image.

IRP #7: Soundtrack
List five songs that could form the soundtrack to your book and explain why you chose each song in 2+ sentences. You may use lyrics (in quotes, PG-13 selections only) to help you explain why you chose a specific song.

IRP #9: "Be Creative" assignment
Provide a creative tie-in for your book (alternate ending, retelling fan fiction, comic strip, poem, board game, promotional action figure, etc.) that reflects your understanding of the book (its themes, characters, social/historical context, etc.

KEEP IN MIND: Your IRP is due to Ms. Ng at the end of next week (whenever you have her class).


Assignment 2 of 4
Study for your first Odyssey quiz on Books 5 and 9. It will be 10 short-answer questions and you will have only the first 45 minutes of class to complete it.


Assignment 3 of 4
Finish half a page of annotations for Book 9 (textbook pp. 986-99)
Make sure you already have TWO quotes for Book 5 in your heroism quote log
Add TWO quotes for Book 9 to your heroism quote log
Start character bios for: Odysseus, Hermes, Athena
Complete character bios for: Calypso, Polyphemus


Assignment 4 of 4
PERIOD ONE and SIX ONLY: Since you have such a hard time remembering information, you must make flashcards for every character, place and term listed on the study guide.

You must do this even for the characters, places and terms we have not yet encountered. Simply create the flashcard and fill in the backside as we get to each one.

The information you put on your flashcards should be enough for you to recall this information quickly. Consider using the requirements for your character bios as a suggestion.

Assignment 1 of 3
Finish annotations for Book 5 lines 1-158 (up to the point when Calypso agrees to release Odysseus).

Feel free to use this online translation of The Odyssey:
http://www.boyle.kyschools.us/UserFiles/88/The%20Odyssey.pdf

Know the answers to the following questions from the list shown in class:

How have the gods punished the Greeks (including Odysseus) at the end of the Trojan War?
Why have the gods punished Odysseus more severely than other Greeks?
What does Athena say to convince Zeus to let her help Odysseus and Telemachus?
Lacedaemon is another name for which Greek kingdom?
Who does Zeus send to Calypso’s island to free Odysseus?
What is Odysseus doing when he is first introduced by Homer?
How many years has Odysseus spent away from his home in total?
Why is Calypso offended when Hermes tells her she must release Odysseus?


Assignment 2 of 3
Work on completing your IRP by the end of next week. Remember, assignments 4, 7 and 9 (the illustration, soundtrack and "Be Creative" assignment) are your responsibility.


Assignment 3 of 3
Complete character bios for the following characters:
Odysseus
Calypso
Athena
Hermes

Except for Calypso, these characters all reappear in other books. You should to add to your character bios for these characters as necessary.

Character bios must include the following:
1. Description of the character's relationship to Odysseus
2. Epithets used to describe the character
3. Which book(s) of The Odyssey the character appears in
4. What place(s) is (are) associated with this character
5. Drawn/Downloaded picture of, or symbol for, the character

Assignment 1 of 4

Begin work on the following IRP assignments. You are responsible for completing these on your own.

IRP #4: Illustration
Draw an illustration (that does not already exist) of a key moment in the story that could be placed on the cover of the book. Write a short caption (2-3 sentences) to go with it that explains why you drew this image.

IRP #7: Soundtrack
List five songs that could form the soundtrack to your book and explain why you chose each song in 2+ sentences. You may use lyrics (in quotes, PG-13 selections only) to help you explain why you chose a specific song.

IRP #9: "Be Creative" assignment
Provide a creative tie-in for your book (alternate ending, retelling fan fiction, comic strip, poem, board game, promotional action figure, etc.) that reflects your understanding of the book (its themes, characters, social/historical context, etc.

 

 

Assignment 2 of 4
If you haven't already done so, turn in a digital copy of the final draft of your character analysis to Turnitin.com.

Class codes are below. The password is "shimizu"
Period 1: 10836352
Period 2: 10836412
Period 4: 10836420
Period 5: 10836426
Period 6: 10836432

If you did not finish a draft of your IRP blurb (assignment #8) by the last class you may still receive a stamp for it Monday/Tuesday.

BLURBS are quotes promoting a book. Write a paragraph in which you “sell” this book to an audience
.
**Sign your blurb with the name of an author, a publisher, or a newspaper/magazine
**Give reasons why people should read your book
**What made the story so great, entertaining, etc.?
**NO spoilers or plot summaries!!
**Who should read this book?
**Reference the genre, author, famous fans
**“If you like _____ then you’ll love ______ because”

 

Assignment 4 of 4
If you did not finish your character analysis of Juliet OR all of your ongoing assignments for this R+J unit, please do so. Staple them in the following order:

Quote Log (on the nature of love):
TEN+ quotes (quote # out of 10 + quote + who said it + interpretation)

Quote Log (individual vs. society):
TEN+ quotes (quote # out of 10 + quote + who said it + interpretation)

Timeline Summaries:
FIFTEEN summaries (3-5 sentences) for each scene we read in the play.

Annotations:
SIX+ pages of annotations total (half a page minimum for each scene we read in class EXCEPT Act 2 scenes 5-6 and Act 5 scenes 1-2 ... annotations for those four scenes can be 1/4 of a page long).

Glossaries: 
FIFTY+ words (glossary word + definition + quote using the word + translation of the quote)