Category Archives: The Odyssey

This Week’s Plan

Monday–review Odyssey, part one questions from page 979 1-8, turn in for 25 pts, go over Odyssey map together using the Elmo, then powerpoint introduction to Odyssey, Part Two.  Write down vocabulary for part two. (Number 7 in your folder.) … Continue reading

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Hallelujah!

Today I finished grading the portfolios!  Sorry if yours wasn’t graded right away. I had a total of 144 portfolios to grade and I’m done! 🙂  Overall, everyone did a great job! Speaking of finishing…we finished reading The Odyssey in … Continue reading

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Tuesday

One week until your BIG PORTFOLIO PROJECT IS DUE!  400 points!!!! Tomorrow bring in anything you are having trouble with and I’ll work with you one on one with it. I plan to review how to write the commentary on … Continue reading

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Wednesday

Today we finished part one of The Odyssey. Hope you enjoyed the disgusting account of how the Cyclops lost his eyeball!  Nice imagery, hmm?  Tomorrow we will watch a little of the Odyssey video.  Friday is our last computer day … Continue reading

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In the Land of the Cyclops…

On Monday we began reading Homer’s The Odyssey… Look to the right at the links to find great links to help you understand this epic poem better.  Remember that your 400 point portfolio is due NEXT WEDNESDAY, May 5th.

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