English 9 - The Odyssey Part II Test

Students should complete their 28 character cards that go along with the characters on the study guide; epithet sheets were distributed in class today-- you just have to match up the character with their descriptor.  Since you have a test tomorrow, you should also review the other information on the study guide.  

Reminder: each character card should contain the following information--

1. who the character is
2. why they are important/what they did in Part II of The Odyssey
3.  an epithet for them
4. on the front side of the card, at least one picture going along with their identity or importance

Please remember that on Wednesday you have 2 completed source and 12 completed notecards for your research project.  This was announced last week.

English 9 - The Odyssey Part II Completion & Review

Students who have been absent should complete Books XXIII & XXIV Study Guides to complete all reading assignments for The Odyssey.  You can read along with the audiofile, same as for all books of The Odyssey. 

The Odyssey Part II (Books XIII-XXIV) Test will be on Tuesday, May 8.  A study guide was handed out yesterday in class.  In preparation for the test and for a grade, you will make character review cards.  A plastic bag and 28 colored notecards were handed out in class.  You were instructed to write each of the 28 characters on the review sheet on the unlined side of the card.  On the back (lined) side, you should write 1) who the character is, 2) why they are important to this part of The Odyssey, and 3) at least one epithet for that character.  On the front with the character's name, you should have at least one illustration that goes along with them or their contribution to this part of The Odyssey.  While all of them will be due on Tuesday before the test, 14/28 will be due COMPLETE on Monday.  I will check.  We already did one together in class, so that's 13 for you to complete.

English 9 - The Odyssey Book XXII

Finish reading/listening to Book XXII and complete the study guide handed out in class. Reading check tomorrow (as usual). 

Late notecards should be turned in tomorrow.

Extra Credit project options were distributed in class today.  They are due no later than Wednesday, May 16 at the beginning of class.  If you are absent that day, you should find alternative means to get your project to school because none will be accepted after the 16th.  

English 9 - Book XXI... Prelude to the Beatdown

Tomorrow is Wednesday.  Bring your vocabulary notecards.

Any students who were assigned to finish listening to/reading The Odyssey Book XXI and answering the study guide questions (omitting #2) should do so for homework. 

Audiotexts of all books assigned of The Odyssey can be found on the English 9 Moodle. 

Missing a study guide?  Link to Book XX and Books XVIII & XIX study guides can be found in the previous text. 

The Odyssey Part II Test will be on Tuesday, May 8.

Students should take the following notes into consideration as we approach the end of the semester:

1. Projects are not optional.  Neither are quizzes or tests.
2. If you have a low grade for daily work, do your daily work (homework/classwork).  Many of these are completion grades, so actually complete your assignments.
3. Low vocabulary quiz grade average?  Study for your quizzes.  Retake failed quizzes during the one week time period allowed.  Get help if you don't know how to study.
4. Low test grades?  Study for your tests.  Get help well in advance to help you study.  Oh, and do your daily work since that's what eventually ends up on the tests.  

English 9 - The Odyssey Loyal/Disloyal List

Today we started preliminary research for the upcoming research projects.  You should have found your first source and begun taking notes according to the way we discussed in class (sourcecard and then notes divided by subtopic within an article).  We have discussed reliable sources in class, so make sure you're following those guidelines.

For homework tonight, those of you who did not complete the Loyal/Disloyal Chart in class today (including descriptions and L or D), should do so. 

Tomorrow is also Wednesday-- vocabulary notecards. 

English 9 - The Odyssey Book XVI

All classes need to turn in any late notecards tomorrow for half credit.  Zeroes are not acceptable for this easy grade.  Please keep in mind for those of you asking for extra credit that you should be doing regular credit in order to not need extra credit.

All classes should also finish reading along with the audio of Book XVI of The Odyssey.  You should answer all study guide questions in complete sentences and on a separate sheet of paper.

Bring your laptop AND CHARGER with you for the next couple weeks-- we will be using them.

English 9 - The Odyssey Book XIII & Reserach Project Ideas

Today we read the majority of Book XIII in class-- for fourth period, those of you who did not finish the study guide questions, they are due at the beginning of class tomorrow. 

First period, you need to come prepared with your three potential research topics based on your independent reading memoir/biography/autobiography.  You should bring your book and laptop to class until instructed otherwise. 

Oh, and tomorrow is Wednesday-- notecards.

English 9 - The Odyssey Part I Review

Complete your timeline assignment from class today for homework--

Using the notes from class, create a visual timeline of Odysseus' journey from Troy (#1 on the timeline) to Scheria (#13 on the timeline).  Each location should have 1-2 sentences summarizing the main events that occurred at that location and an illustration to go along with it (13 descriptions, 13 illustrations).  Stick people need to be clothed, and you should use both color and detail (though exceptional black and white drawings will not be poo-pooed). 

Independent reading projects should be handed out in the next two days, so prepare yourself (especially if you didn't finish your book over the break...)

English 9 - The Odyssey Part I Test!

All classes have a test tomorrow (Thursday, 3/5).  You should finish your Odyssey Review Crossword to turn in tomorrow for a grade. 

All retakes for Words to Know 2 vocabulary quizzes must be completed by tomorrow.  For fourth period, your chance to retake The Odyssey Vocabulary 1 quiz expires tomorrow as well. 

Progress reports went home today.  Please take care of missing reading and note checks before the break. 

Students who have not been turning in their Odyssey study guides should take advantage of this one-time credit recovery opportunity: All incomplete or not turned in study guide question sets may be turned in for half credit on Monday, April 16.  All answers must be on a separate sheet of paper and in complete sentences in order to receive credit.  

English 9 - The Odyssey Book XI: The Land of the Dead

All classes should read along with Book XI (pages 213 to 234, omitting 220-225, 230-232) and answer the study guide questions on a separate sheet of paper and in complete sentences.

You should expect a reading check tomorrow.

All classes will have a test on Thursday.  Begin reviewing.

English 9 - Odysseus' Story Continues Some More

FIRST PERIOD:  You should finish reading along with the audiofile of Book X of The Odyssey.  You need to answer the corresponding study guide questions on a separate sheet of paper and in complete sentences.

FOURTH PERIOD:  You should finish reading along with the audiofile of Book IX of The Odyssey.  You are only reading pages 169 to 181, so you need to follow along with your packet.  You should answer study guide questions 2-22 on the Book IX study guide on a separate sheet of paper and in complete sentences. 

English 9 - Odysseus' Story Continues

ALL CLASSES:  Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow.  It will be the last one before spring break.

FIRST PERIOD: Finish reading and listening along to Book IX, pages 178 to 187.  Answer study guide questions 1, 18-30 in complete sentences and on a separate sheet of paper.  I will collect them tomorrow.

FOURTH PERIOD:  Finish reading and listening along to Book V.  Answer all the study guide questions on a separate sheet of paper and in complete sentences.   I will collect them tomorrow.

English 9 - The Odyssey

ALL CLASSES:  Late notecards are due tomorrow. 

Retakes for failures on Words to Know Vocabulary 2 Quiz, Odyssey Vocabulary 1 Quiz, and Mistakes You Should No Longer Make Quiz are between now and next Thursday (before Spring Break).  I will average the two grades together if it benefits you. 

Independent reading books will be due on Monday, April 16 (the Monday after Spring Break).  

FIRST PERIOD:  Continue reading and listening along to Book IX, pages 169 to 178 (omit the pages specified on the audiotext).  Answer study guide questions 2-17 in complete sentences and on a separate sheet of paper.  Be prepared for a reading check tomorrow.  We will also compile our Odyssey portfolios, so if you are bringing in a notebook or folder for extra credit, do so by tomorrow.

Odyssey Part I Test will be on Wednesday, March 4.

FOURTH PERIOD:  Those of you who did not finish your crossword puzzles, they need to be completed for homework.  You should also, using your notes from class and your Book II Study Guide (summary on the back), complete the half sheet of paper that is the Books II-IV Note Check.

Odyssey Part I Test will be on Thursday, March 5. 

English 9 - The Odyssey & Notecards!

ALL CLASSES:  Vocabulary notecards are due tomorrow, as they are every Wednesday. 

FIRST PERIOD:  You need to finish reading/ listening along to Book V and answer ALL the study guide questions on a separate sheet of paper and in complete sentences.

FOURTH PERIOD:  You need to finish answering the Book II study guide questions.  Separate sheet of paper.  Complete sentences. 

English 9 - The Odyssey Continuation

FIRST PERIOD: Read (and listen to) the assigned section of Book II, pages 23 to 26 (end before Eurymachus speaks).  You should answer the study guide questions and fill out the reading chart.  You will need to use the study guide questions on your reading check on Monday, and you will hand in your reading chart for a grade. 

FOURTH PERIOD:   Listen to and read along with pages 7-14 in your Odyssey Book I packet (stop after Athena flies away).  You should answer study guide questions 17-26 as you go along, as there will be a reading check on Monday.  Also due on Monday is the reading chart for this section.

English 9 - The Odyssey Book I Beginning

ALL CLASSES:  Late notecards due tomorrow for half credit.

FIRST PERIOD: You should read / listen along to pages 3-10 of Book I of The Odyssey (the packet handed out in class).  Use the tips at the top of your study guide and on the front of your packet to help tackle this text.

Answer ALL the study guide questions as you go along-- you may answer them on the same sheet or on a separate sheet, but you need to have some record of the answers in order to check your comprehension.

FOURTH PERIOD:  You should read/ listen along to pages 3-6 of Book I of The Odyssey (the packet handed out in class).  I STRONGLY recommend that even if you have not been using the audiotexts before that you use them at least at the beginning of this story.  Figuring out HOW to read The Odyssey is half the battle. 

Answer 1-14, and 20 a-c the study guide questions as you go along-- you should answer on a separate sheet, but you do not need to have complete sentences.