The Odyssey, Homer

Week #10 October 29-November 2, 2012

Literature: The Odyssey by Homer
Writing: Persuasive Essay (based on "Ozymandias" and biographies)
Grammar: Sentence Structure,
Vocabulary: Odyssey #3 - adversity, desolate, douse, exile, forlorn, formidable, immortal, mandate, ornate, pine, plunder, pummel, versatile,maelstrom, avail, ardor, dwindle, tumult, travail, flay, dire, blanch, din, heft, implacable

Homework:
- SAT vocab notes on Odyssey #3 words - due: Nov. 5
- Bibliography - due: Nov. 2
- Outline - due: Nov. 6
- First draft - due: Nov. 8
- Second draft online at www.turnitin.com - due: Nov. 10

Monday

• Take quiz #9 with Odyssey #2 vocabulary.
• Continue with the PowerPoint presentation. 
• Take notes on the characters in the Odyssey. 

Tuesday - Wednesday

• I was absent on Tuesday, but you worked on the 2nd notebook quiz and a vocabulary study and practice assignments. Today, Wednesday, we are going to talk about the notebook quiz and begin reading the epic poem.

Thursday

• We will go to the library, so that you can find resources for your persuasive essay.

Friday

• I am going to give you the 3rd notebook quiz. So, get your character and places notes ready.
• We will continue reading the epic poem.