Saturday, October 30, 2010

Week 11 Nov. 1-5, 2010

Literature: The Odyssey by Homer
Grammar: Parts of Speech, Phrases, Verbals
Vocabulary: The Odyssey Voc. #s 176-195

Homework:
- Vocabulary SAT Notes - due every Thursday
- Part One - originally given a week ago - due Wednesday
- Prepare for a UNIT test - Monday, Nov. 8

Activities
Monday
1. Quiz #8 - From Calypso to the Cyclopes/Voc. #s 156-175
2. Go over Language Handbook pp. 63-70.

Tuesday
1. Go over Language Handbook pp. 166-67.
2. Continue reading and annotating The Odyssey.

Wednesday
1. Go over Part One summary and activity.
2. Continue reading and annotating The Odyssey.

Thursday/Friday
Continue reading and annotating the epic poem.
Divide class in groups for a project.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Hyperbole and a Half - a funny blog

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

Read on and find out how funny you can get with your grammar. (:=)

Thanks for sharing the blog with me, Meredith and to whoever owns the blog. (:=)