Comparison/Contrast Paper

Today's bellwork is here. Today we began to work on our comparison/contrast papers. We started by filling out this guide. Then we spent a few minutes writing in the lab. Tomorrow we will spend most of the block working on typing our papers.

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Today we finished watching O Brother, Where Art Thou? and completed the graphic organizers that were given out yesterday.

Tomorrow we will outline our papers and begin typing them in the lab.

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Hope you all had a good spring break!

Today's bellwork is here. Today we began to watch the film, O Brother Where Art Thou?. Later this week we will write a comparison/contrast paper, comparing the film to The Odyssey. You can watch the film online here. Complete this chart as you watch the film.

Odyssey Review

Today's bellwork was a cold read. You may make up the bellwork by writing a paragraph-long freewrite about whatever you wish. We worked on a graphic organizer in review of The Odyssey. The graphic organizer is due tomorrow when we will test over The Odyssey.

Odysseus's Resume

Today we did our bellwork on St. Patrick's Day. Then we went to lab to work on resumes for Odysseus. Remember to complete the resume as if you were Odysseus, listing his basic information, work experience, skills and references.

The Odyssey

Here is today's bellwork. Today we finished our reading of The Odyssey by reading Books 22 and 23. Our tutor, Chris, shared a little bit about resumes as tomorrow we will be making a resume for Odysseus in the lab.

The Odyssey

Sorry for the delay on updates.

On Wednesday (3/10) we did the following bellwork. Then we finished reading the first part of The Odyssey, including Books 10, 11 and 12.

On Thursday and Friday (3/11 and 3/12), we worked on the our Personal Itinerary Projects in the computer lab.

Today, Monday (3/15), we started with the following bellwork. We spent some time reviewing the first part of The Odyssey and then began the second part. Students who were absent should check out a textbook and read Books 16, 17 and 21 of The Odyssey.

Remember quarter grades go out Friday and that is you last chance to turn in any missing work!

The Odyssey, Book 9

Today's bellwork is here. In class, we read and discussed Book 9 of the Odyssey, from pages 1110-1123.

The Odyssey

Today's bellwork is here. After bellwork we read pages 1088-1089 and watched a short film on The Odyssey. We took some notes on the reading and film that cannot be made up. We also read Books 1 and 5 of The Odyssey.

Mythology Unit Test

Today we took a couple of surveys in the library before taking our unit test over mythology. Afterwards, we had time to read. If you were not present today, plan on taking your mythology test during Chief Time on Tuesday.

Myth-Writing

Today's bellwork is here. In class today we wrote myths. A guide to this assignment is here. Then in groups of three we acted out one of our myths for the class.

Toga Party

Today we went and worked with the special education class. We wore togas, ate grapes and drew and presented our gods and goddesses. Be ready to test over the gods and goddesses on Friday!

Pandora

Today was a shorter day due to the early release. He was our bellwork. Then we discussed the Pandora myth and some of the similarities with the Adam and Eve story. Be sure to be familiar with this story for your test.

Don't forget bed sheets for tomorrow's toga party!

Sisyphus and Tantalus

Today we did this bellwork. Then we finished up our god/goddess Barbie doll illustrations. Then we heard from a couple more book reports. We took some time to talk about the myth of Sisyphus and Tantalus. Student who were absent should get notes from a classmate. Finally we got new MO Gateway books to read and had a few minutes to start reading them today in class.

Plan on having our Mythology test on Friday and plan on our toga party with Special Ed on Wednesday.