English IA College Prep Bellaire High School
Lesson Plan #8 Week #8
Oct. 12-16, 2009
Topic: “The Odyssey” by Home
- Focus on classic tradition
- Epic, Epic Hero, Epic Simile, Epithet
Vocabulary Words: #s 116-135 (http://campus.digication.com/English9/1._Handouts_and_Teacher_Links)
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary notes – Every Thursday, completion check
Vocabulary sentences – Use the 1st five (5) words in sentences containing
a participle or participial phrase, gerund/gerund phrase, and an infinitive/infinitive phrase – 15 sentences all together
due: Thursday
Grammar – GUM, p. 68, 71, and 75- due Wednesday 10/16
GUM pages for discussion, pp. 66, 69, and 73
Research – Essay rough draft due – 10/14
Essay final draft due on www.turitin.com – 10/23
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Next novel to read: The Circuit: Life of a Migrant Child by Francisco
Jimenez
Activities
Monday
1. Quiz #6 – Vocabulary, “What is Myth,” “Creation,” “How Evil Came Into the World,” “Odyssey” Book One and Nine, and Prepositional Phrases and Verbals
2. Discuss quiz.
3. Instruct students about the vocabulary sentences assignment.
Tuesday
1. Distribute Book One and Nine questions. Students respond to the questions. Discuss responses.
2. Read Odyssey Book Ten.
3. Discuss parts for annotation.
Wednesday
1. Grammar lesson and activity time.
2. One-on-one discussion of research essay rough draft.
Thursday
1. Discuss sentence homework.
2. Continue reading.
Friday
1. Collect homework.
2. Continue reading.
Prepare for a quiz on Monday.
Hey Mrs.Terry this is Chasiti Durden.I went on the website for the vocabulary words and I forgot the name they was under. May you tell me again what name they are under,please.
ReplyDeleteThank you
do we need to underline or identify anything in the vocab sentences?
ReplyDeleteChasiti- The weblink is at the bottom of the syllabus on the right column of this blog. Click on that one.
ReplyDeleteCdog - Underline the participle/participial phrase, gerund/gerund phrase, and/or infinitive/infinitive phrase.
ok thank you and on the other 15 words can we get extra credit or not?
ReplyDeletecdog - tell me your name again, please. 8=) the extra 15 words are extra credit.
ReplyDeletecorrection: extra credits (plural)
ReplyDelete@ cdog - i just found out who you are again. thanks. keep asking questions and keep posting.
ReplyDeleteanyone else with a question? i just got home and soon i will be turning in...old teachers---need rest!!!
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