English 9A

English 9A Syllabus
February 13 – February 17, 2006
Trimester II – Week 5

Monday, February 13

· Vocabulary 7 due.
· Read and listen to “Cyclops” section of The Odyssey.
· Discuss RAFT assignment on “The Cyclops.”
· Start working on RAFT.

Tuesday, February 14

· Vocabulary 7 test.
· Watch “Cyclops” section of the film.

Wednesday, February 15

· Red dot book test due if you scored below a seven on your red dot book test last week.
· Quiz – The Odyssey, part one.
· Read “The Test of the Great Bow” and “Death at the Palace.”

Thursday, February 16

· RAFT due.
· Read “Odysseus and Penelope.”
· Group discussion about issues in the end of The Odyssey.

Friday, February 17

· No class for 1st period.
· Catch-up day for 5th period.

Indiana State Standards covered this week:

· 9.1.1 Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand the origins of words.

· 9.1.3 Use knowledge of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology to understand the origin and meaning of new words.

· 9.3.3 Analyze interactions between characters in a literary text and explain the way those interactions affect the plot.

· 9.3.4 Determine characters’ traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration, dialogue, and soliloquy (when they speak out loud to themselves).

· 9.3.7 Recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory (the use of fictional figures and actions to express truths about human experiences), and symbolism (the use of a symbol to represent an idea or theme), and explain their appeal.

· 9.4.1 Discuss ideas for writing with classmates, teachers, and other writers and develop drafts alone and collaboratively.

· 9.5.2 Write responses to literature that:
§ demonstrate a comprehensive grasp of the significant ideas of literary works.
§ support important ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text or to other works.
§ demonstrate an awareness of the author’s style and an appreciation of the effects created.
§ identify and assess the impact of ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text.

· 9.6.3 Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.