Topics:
Literature: The Odyssey by Homer
Grammar: Parts of Speech, Parts of a Sentence, prepositional phrases
Vocabulary: #s 116-135 of the Odyssey packet: ponder, hew, venture, cordial, bellow, divers, breach, tactic, convey, adversary, fury, avowal, disdain, glade, stealth, snare, vile, fodder, foreboding, and kinsmen.
Homework:
- Vocabulary SAT notes - due every Thursday
- Sentence HW for The Odyssey #s 96-115 - due next week - Oct. 19, Tuesday (Ask for the assignment from me on Monday.)
- View videos on the blog archive dated Saturday, October 10, 2009. A viewing check will be given on Friday, 10/15 at the beginning of class.
Activities
Monday
1. PSAT practice #2.
2. Review Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Tuesday
1. Notes check.
2. Read Part 1 of The Odyssey.
Wednesday
1. PSAT
2. Continue reading The Odyssey.
Thursday
1. Go over Part One reading activity.
2. Quiz #5 - vocab #s 96-115, academic vocabulary, and, epic elements.
Friday
1. Viewing check.
2. Continue reading The Odyssey.
3. Work on sentence writing assignment due next week, Oct. 19.
