TUESDAY JANUARY 6, 2015

10 minutes to complete article from yesterday and summary.

NOTES FROM ANNOTATION ASSIGNMENT DO NOT UNDERLINE EVERYTHING!!!

Facts and important information ONLY. Do not circle everything- only key or

related words. Summaries

Should be no more than 10 sentences.

Should mention title and authorShould summarize main ideas only-

don’t talk about EVERYTHING only important ideas.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 2014

Imagine not seeing your family for 20 years. How would you feel? What would you do to try to get back to them? 5-7 sentences.

FRIDAY JANUARY 24, 2014

Describe the god/goddess your group was assigned. 5-7 sentences.

MONDAY JANUARY 27, 2014

Explain what you learned last week about Homer and gods/goddesses.5-7 sentences.

VOCABULARY

SurpassVerbSur pass

SURPASS MEANS…

To become better or stronger than.

He had surpassed his older brother in his baseball skills.

The students’ test scores surpassed the teacher’s expectations.

SHE SURPASSED HER WEIGHT LOSS GOAL OF 40 POUNDS WHEN SHE ENDED UP LOSING 60 POUNDS.

MutinousAdjMut in ous

MUTINOUS MEANS…

Rebellious.

The children became mutinous when their babysitter said they could not have any candy; they tore up their rooms and ran around the house screaming.

IN “THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE” THE DISTRICTS BECAME MUTINOUS .

CompanionNounCompan ion

A COMPANION IS…

One that keeps company with another.

Her companion for her trip to Europe was her best friend Sally.

His dog was a loyal companion, always by his side.

EVEN THOUGH THE CAT AND DOG SEEMED LIKE UNLIKELY COMPANIONS, THEY WERE ALWAYS TOGETHER.

AppalledVerbA ppall ed

APPALLED MEANS…

To shock or horrify.

He was appalled by the behavior of his students.

Odysseus was appalled when the Cyclops ate his men.

SHE WAS APPALLED BY THE RUDE TEXT MESSAGE SHE RECEIVED FROM HER BOSS. .

SolitudeNounSol I tude

SOLITUDE MEANS…

a state or situation in which you are alone usually because you want to be

She wished to work on her novel in solitude.

He enjoyed the peace and solitude of the woods.

HE ENJOYED THE SOLITUDE OF THE EMPTY BEACH IN THE MORNINGS.

BrisklyAdverbBrisk ly

BRISKLY MEANS…

Moving or speaking quickly.

They went for a brisk walk in the woods.

She walked at a brisk pace.

HE WALKED BRISKLY THROUGH THE AIRPORT SO HE WOULD NOT MISS HIS PLANE.

THURSDAY JANUARY 8, 2015 Use each vocabulary word in an original sentence.SurpassMutinousCompanionAppalledSolitudebriskly

FRIDAY JANUARY 9, 2015 Answer in 6-8 sentences: What is a hero? What qualities should a hero possess? Why? Based on what we have read so far in The Odyssey, do you think Odysseus is a hero? Why or why not?

LITERARY TERMS

TYPES OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Metaphor – a comparison between

two dissimilar things that does not use the words like or asEx: The sun is soft-boiled egg in a frying pan sky.

Simile – a comparison between two dissimilar things using like or asEx: Upon hearing the bad news, she felt as broken as a cracked egg.

TYPES CONT… Personification – give human

qualities to animals or things/objectsEx: The sky threatened us with a storm.

Idiom – special expressions and cannot be taken literallyEx: It is raining cats and dogs.

Hyperbole – a great exaggerationEx: It will take me like ten years to clean my room. (looks like a simile but it’s not)

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THURSDAY JANUARY 30, 2014 An epic is…. An epic hero is… Odysseus is considered an epic hero because…

The Cyclops’s name was… One thing that happened so far in the poem was…

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7, 2015 Give synonyms and antonyms for each word.SurpassMutinousCompanionAppalledSolitudebriskly

The sirens/cattle of the sun god

MONDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2014

You have 10 minutes to study vocab and literary notes or re-read “The Cyclops”.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2014

What is an epic hero? What kind of qualities do you think an epic hero should possess? Why? Is Odysseus an epic hero? Why or why not. 7-10 sentences.

TUESDAY JANUARY 13, 2015 So far in “The Odyssey”… Some characters are… Some things that have happened are….

Another thing that happened was….

I predict that…

VOCABULARY

ArdorNounAr dor

ARDOR MEANS…

Passion or enthusiasm.

She sang the song with such ardor, the judges began to cry.

The Animal rights activist spoke with ardor and convinced many people to become vegetarians.

DwindledVerbDwin dled

DWINDLED MEANS…

Faded or stopped.

The roar of the crowd dwindled after the star player was ejected.

The sound of children yelling dwindled as they all went back to class.

ScarcelyAdverbScarce ly

SCARCELY MEANS…

by only a small amount of time, space, etc.

We scarcely missed being hit by the speeding bus.

He had scarcely enough money.

He could scarcely control his joy.

InsidiousAdj.In sid I ous

INSIDIOUS MEANS…

Causing harm in a sneaky or crafty way.

The evil ghosts intentions were insidious.

The villain went through with his insidious plan.

RestitutionNounRest I tu tion

RESTITUTION IS…

payment that is made to someone for damage, trouble, etc.

He was ordered by the judge to pay the restitution of her stolen property

He was ordered to make restitution to the victim.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2014 Use each vocabulary word in a complete sentence(not the same sentence from your notes.RestitutionArdorInsidiousScarcelydwindled

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE What is an epic hero? What qualities do they possess? Is Odysseus an epic hero? Why? Cite evidence from the text (at least 3) to support your answer. 8-10 sentences.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Answer in complete sentences1. Where did Circe tell Odysseus

he had to go?2. Who was he supposed to see?3. Summarize what Tiresias told

him. 4. Why doesn’t Odysseus tell his

men about Scylla and Charybdis?

5. What does Zeus do to punish Odysseus’s men for eating the Sun God’s Cattle?

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2014

You have ten minutes to study vocab and Odyssey notes/stories.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Compare and contrast the poem to the movie. Find at least 3 differences. 5-7 sentences.