English 9A

English 9A
Syllabus
October 30-November 3, 2006
Second Six Weeks
Week Five

Monday, October 30, 2006

• At the end of the class, I will conference about grades.
• Red dot book tests today during class.
• I will collect red dot book project-business letter.
• Continue with “The Odyssey.”
• We will watch an introduction on the beginning, and you will take notes.
• Vocabulary 9 is due on Tuesday-test on Thursday.

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

• We will go over vocabulary 9 words.
• We will discuss the definition of a hero.
• We will continue with “The Odyssey.”
• Read and listen to “Calypso” section of The Odyssey.
• Read and listen to song, “Calypso,” by Suzanne Vega.
• Venn diagram - similarities and differences between the poem and the song.
• Capitalization exercises will be covered.

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

• Watch “Calypso” portion of The Odyssey movie.
• Compare/contrast song and poem.
• Continue with capitalization if needed.
• Read essay over “The Odyssey,” and make corrections in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and verb tense.

Thursday, November 2, 2006

• Vocabulary 9 test.
• Read “The Lotus Eaters” section of The Odyssey.
• Identify/discuss the Homeric simile.
• Practice writing Homeric Similes.

Friday, November 3, 2006

• In lab for criterion writing.
• Hand out final exam study guide.

Power Standards/Objectives:

Vocabulary
9.1.3 Use knowledge of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology to understand the origin and meaning of new words. origin and meaning of new words
Reading
9.3.4 Compare works that express a universal theme and provide evidence to support the ideas expressed in each work. Read and interpret the EPIC
Apply a variety of reading strategies to epic poetry with emphasis on monitoring
the comprehension of the epic.

Writing:

• 9.5.8 Write for different purposes and audiences, adjusting tone, style, and voice as appropriate.
• 9.4.1 Discuss ideas for writing with classmates, teachers, and other writers and develop drafts alone and collaboratively.

Final Exams are next Thursday and