The Odyssey by Homer

Week #11 November 5-9, 2012

Literature: The Odyssey by Homer
Writing: Persuasive Essay
Grammar:Sentence structure
Vocabulary: Odyssey #4 - abominable, assuage, atone, beguile, bereft, brazen, fawn, frantic, grapple, insolent, scourge, seethe, skirt, wrath, bliss, blunder, fend, profusion, sage, stately, tidbit, titanic, lag, besiege

Homework:

• SAT vocab notes on Odyssey #3 - due: Nov. 5
• Essay Outline - due: Nov. 8
• First draft - due: Nov. 14
• Second draft - due: Nov. 17 at www.turnitin.com

Monday

• Today, you will take a vocabulary quiz.
• We will continue reading and annotating the epic poem.
• Analyze examples of epic simile, epic hero qualities, epithet, and figurative language.

Tuesday-Friday

• The rest of the week will be spent reading The Odyssey.
• Essay products are to be accomplished this week.