1/19- Return and review final exams; introduce writing unit
1/20- Brainstorm themes for essays in groups; read theme analysis article
1/21- Work on commas and semicolons in groups
1/22- Thesis statement
HW: Develop a thesis statement and three supporting details for Monday
1/25- Collect thesis statement; organization activity in groups
1/26-Return thesis statements; topic sentences and quotation hooks
HW: Topic sentences and quotation hooks due Friday
1/27- Introduction and body paragraphs notes
1/28- Conclusion notes; work on transitions and paragraph hooks in groups
HW: Quotation hooks and topic sentences
1/29- Review commas; introduce passive vs. active voice; peer edit topic sentences
HW: Typed introduction due Monday- bring two copies!
2/1- Introduce voice trait; peer revise introductions
HW: Revised intro and first draft of body paragraphs due Friday
2/2- Introduce word choice; pronoun-antecedent agreement
2/3- Work in writing groups on strong verbs activity
2/4- Discuss the conclusion; Sentence fluency trait
HW: Revised intro and first draft of body paragraphs due tomorrow- Bring two typed copies!
2/5- Peer revise paper
2/8- Finish sentence variety
HW: Typed first draft of the conclusion due tomorrow- Bring two copies!
2/9- Final peer revision
HW: Study for tomorrow's test; see below for answers to review packet
2/10- Writing skills test today for periods 4, 5, & 7
HW: Study for the writing skills test
2/11- Writing skills test for period 1
Paper due Monday 2/22 for all periods
2/16- Introduce mythology and group projects
2/17-2/19- Research days for group projects
PAPER DUE MONDAY- YOU MUST SUMBIT A COPY TO ME IN YOUR YELLOW FOLDER AND TO TURNITIN.COM. USE THE LINK BELOW AND REFER TO MY DIRECTIONS (ALSO LINKED BELOW) IF YOU DON'T REMEMBER THE LOGIN PROCEDURE.
2/23- Period 1 in computer lab; periods 4, 5, 7 begin The Odyssey
Period 1- Finish Book 1 and read book 2 for Wednesday
Periods 4, 5, 7- Finish Book 1 for Wednesday
2/24- Discuss reading from The Odyssey
HW: PowerPoint (saved and printed) and handout due
2/25: Trojan War group will present (this group will present on Monday in period 7)
Period 7 will read Book 2 for Thursday
2/26- The House of Atreus Group will present
HW: Read Book 2-3 for Monday
Period 7 will read Books 3-4 for Wednesday
3/5- Books 1-4, Trojan War, and House of Atreus Test
HW: Books 5-6 due Monday
3/8- Discuss Books 5-6
HW: Books 7-8 due Wednesday
3/9- The Underworld presentation
3/10- Discuss Books 7-8
HW: Test on Friday- Books 5-8, the gods and the House of Thebes
3/11- Creation stories presentation
HW: Test tomorrow
3/12- Test today!
HW: Books 9-10 due Monday
3/15 Discuss Books 9-10- Kyklops activity
3/16 Discuss Book 10
HW: Books 11
3/17- Discuss Books 11
HW: Book 12
3/18- Discuss Book 12
No quiz tomorrow!!
3/19- We will watch the movie when we finish.
Spring Break Homework: Read Books 13-14 and answer packet questions. Have a great spring break!!
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