Weekly ObjectivesStudents will determine the meaning of unknown words

using context clues.Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences

using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Students will understand and apply some of the conventions of Standard English, grammar usage, and mechanics.

Students will understand and appreciate a classis epic poem.

Students will utilize various reading strategies to help monitor their comprehension.

Weekly AgendaGAINS Testing 1/13/10Continue to Build Prior Knowledge: read

pages 887 -891Review reading strategies: p.882, QARGrammar Practice: STOP/GO, POE

Sentence Structure: Comma, Dash, Semicolon, and Colon

When the thoughts of two short sentences are closely related it is better to turn it into one sentence by means of a semicolon.

ex. Everyone else in my family excels in a particular sport; I seem to be the only exception.

Note: DO NOT USE A SEMICOLON WITH A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION.

Semicolon Usage Cont.Use a semicolon between two complete ideas

(sentences) joined by transitional words such as for example, for instance, that is, besides, accordingly, moreover, nevertheless, furthermore, otherwise, therefore, however, consequently, instead, and hence.

Ex. ONLY TWO PEOPLE REGISTERED FOR THE CALIGRAPHY LESSONS; CONSEQUENTLY, THE CLASS WAS CANCELED.

Comma UsageUse a comma before and, but, or, nor, for, so,

and yet when they join independent clauses. Ex. Uncle Phil carefully maneuvered the boat

through the narrow channel, and Lynn began baiting the hooks.

Use commas to set off nonessential clauses and nonessential participial phrases.

Ex. Nonessential- My sister, who attends Duke University, sent me a college sweatshirt.

Comma Usage Cont.Use a comma to separate an independent

clause from a dependent clause. Ex. When you have gone to this school as long

as we have, you will know your way around.

Colon & Dash Usage The colon usually indicates what comes next. Use colon before a list of items. Ex. We were allowed four articles in the

examination area: pencils, compasses, rulers, and protractors.

Use a colon to separate two independent clauses. Ex. My love for video games has not swayed my

mother: she refuses to give me money to buy any more titles.

Use a dash to indicate an abrupt break in thought. Ex. The party-I’m sorry I forgot to tell you-was

changed to next week.

Dash Usage Use a dash for independent clauses directly

related to each other. Ex. My love for video games has not swayed

my mother---- she refuses to give me money to buy any more titles.

STOP/Go

STOP/Go is a simple way to deal with the correlation of sentence structure and punctuation.

Refer to handout.

““ODYSSEY” DOL – INC.ODYSSEY” DOL – INC.

1. HOMER, HE SEEMS TO 1. HOMER, HE SEEMS TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS, & KINGDOMS, EVENTS, & KINGDOMS, HANDED DOWN FROM HANDED DOWN FROM WAY WAY LONG BEFORE WAY WAY LONG BEFORE HIS TIME.HIS TIME.

““ODYSSEY” DOL – INC.ODYSSEY” DOL – INC.

2. ALTHOUGH FULL OF 2. ALTHOUGH FULL OF FINE QUALITYS FINE QUALITYS ODYSSEUS ALSO ODYSSEUS ALSO REVEELS HIS REVEELS HIS WEAKNESS’S.WEAKNESS’S.

““ODYSSEY” DOL – COR.ODYSSEY” DOL – COR.

2. ALTHOUGH FULL OF 2. ALTHOUGH FULL OF FINE QUALITIES, FINE QUALITIES, ODYSSEUS ALSO ODYSSEUS ALSO REVEALS HIS REVEALS HIS WEAKNESSES. WEAKNESSES.

““ODYSSEY” DOL – COR.ODYSSEY” DOL – COR.

1. HOMER SEEMS TO 1. HOMER SEEMS TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS & KINGDOMS EVENTS & KINGDOMS HANDED DOWN FROM HANDED DOWN FROM LONG BEFORE HIS TIME.LONG BEFORE HIS TIME.

JOURNAL –”ODYSSEY”JOURNAL –”ODYSSEY”

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MONSTER? WHICH MONSTER? WHICH FICTIONAL MONSTER DO FICTIONAL MONSTER DO YOU THINK IS MOST YOU THINK IS MOST UNUSUAL/FRIGHTENING? UNUSUAL/FRIGHTENING? WHY? BEST OR WORST?WHY? BEST OR WORST?

““ODYSSEY” ODYSSEY”

Literary TermsLiterary Terms

EPIC HERO THEMEEPIC HERO THEME

CHARACTER EPICCHARACTER EPIC

EPIC SIMILE SETTINGEPIC SIMILE SETTING

““ODYSSEY”ODYSSEY”

Literary TermsLiterary Terms

EXTERNAL CONFLICTEXTERNAL CONFLICT

INTERNAL CONFLICTINTERNAL CONFLICT

FORESHADOWINGFORESHADOWING

METAPHOR TONEMETAPHOR TONE

““ODYSSEY”ODYSSEY”

Literary TermsLiterary Terms

SUSPENSE EPITHETSUSPENSE EPITHET

IMAGERY IRONYIMAGERY IRONY

TRAGEDY COMEDYTRAGEDY COMEDY

““ODYSSEY” VOCABODYSSEY” VOCAB

ADVERSARY APPALLEDADVERSARY APPALLED

AVENGE DISDAINAVENGE DISDAIN

ENTREAT STRATEGISTENTREAT STRATEGIST

FORMIDABLE GUILE FORMIDABLE GUILE

““ODYSSEY” VOCABODYSSEY” VOCAB

INDIFFERENTINDIFFERENT

PONDEROUSPONDEROUS

WHIMWHIM

During ReadingPay attention to Odysseus’s heroic qualities

and weaknesses.

Heroic Qualities of Odysseus

Weaknesses of Odysseus

TROY- After ReadingTROY- After Reading

TROJAN WARTROJAN WAR

WOODEN HORSEWOODEN HORSE

GREEKS WIN WARGREEKS WIN WAR

TROJAN GODS ANGRY TROJAN GODS ANGRY W/ODYSSEUS.W/ODYSSEUS.

BOOK 9BOOK 9 : THE : THE JOURNEY HOME TO JOURNEY HOME TO ITHACA FOR ODYSSEUS.ITHACA FOR ODYSSEUS.

2) 2) CICONESCICONES-ALLIES TO -ALLIES TO TROYTROY

GRKS OVERCONFIDENTGRKS OVERCONFIDENT

O & MEN RAID CICONESO & MEN RAID CICONES

GREEKS CAUGHT OFF GREEKS CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY ARMYGUARD BY ARMY

2) 2) CICONESCICONES

ODYSSEUS’ MEN HELP ODYSSEUS’ MEN HELP THEMSELVES TO THEMSELVES TO WOMEN, FOOD, & WINE.WOMEN, FOOD, & WINE.

LOSE 72 MEN IN LOSE 72 MEN IN CONFLICT W/CICONES.CONFLICT W/CICONES.

3) 3) LOTUS EATERSLOTUS EATERS

O’S ONLY SENDS 3 MEN O’S ONLY SENDS 3 MEN TO CHECK OUT ISLAND.TO CHECK OUT ISLAND.

GOOD LEADERSHIPGOOD LEADERSHIP

MEN EAT LOTUS PLANTMEN EAT LOTUS PLANT

3) 3) LOTUS EATERSLOTUS EATERS

MEN DO NOT RETURNMEN DO NOT RETURN

LOTUS PLANT MAKES LOTUS PLANT MAKES THEM FORGET HOME.THEM FORGET HOME.

O GOES & DRAGS THEM O GOES & DRAGS THEM BACK TO SHIP.BACK TO SHIP.

4) 4) CYCLOPSCYCLOPS

LIVE IN CAVES, BARBAICLIVE IN CAVES, BARBAIC

NO SENSE OF NO SENSE OF COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY

NO LAWS/GOV’TNO LAWS/GOV’T

CROPS GROW WILDCROPS GROW WILD

3) 3) CYCLOPSCYCLOPS – – OO TOOK 12 TOOK 12 BEST MEN & BRANDY, 7 BEST MEN & BRANDY, 7 GOLDEN COINS, & SILVER GOLDEN COINS, & SILVER WINE BOWL.WINE BOWL.

CYCLOPS DOES NOT CYCLOPS DOES NOT HONOR ZEUS OR GODSHONOR ZEUS OR GODS

CYCLOPSCYCLOPS – O TELLS HIM – O TELLS HIM POSEIDON DESTROYED POSEIDON DESTROYED SHIP ON ROCKSSHIP ON ROCKS

C- EATS 6 MENC- EATS 6 MEN

O’S EGO / CURIOSITY– O’S EGO / CURIOSITY– WANTS TO SEE CYCLOPSWANTS TO SEE CYCLOPS

ODYSSEUS’ PLANODYSSEUS’ PLAN

MAKE A STAKE & HEAT MAKE A STAKE & HEAT IN FIRE TO POKE OUT IN FIRE TO POKE OUT P’SP’S EYEEYE

O’SO’S TELLS TELLS PP HIS NAME IS HIS NAME IS “NOHBODY.”“NOHBODY.”

P YELLS FOR HELP P YELLS FOR HELP AFTER HIS EYE IS OUT.AFTER HIS EYE IS OUT.

P TELL CYCLOPES THAT P TELL CYCLOPES THAT NOHBODY TRICKED HIM, NOHBODY TRICKED HIM, SO NO ONE HELPED.SO NO ONE HELPED.

MEN ESCAPE ON MEN ESCAPE ON BELLIES OF RAMS.BELLIES OF RAMS.

LITERARY TERMSLITERARY TERMS

FORESHADOWINGFORESHADOWING

-899 – LINES 112-114899 – LINES 112-114

-900 –LINES 130-132900 –LINES 130-132

-908 –LINES 358-360908 –LINES 358-360

POINT OF VIEWPOINT OF VIEW - 1 - 1STST PERSON - ODYSSEUSPERSON - ODYSSEUS

METAPHORMETAPHOR : PG. 907 / : PG. 907 / L:299-303 – AXE IN COLD L:299-303 – AXE IN COLD TUB / SPIKE IN EYE(HOT)TUB / SPIKE IN EYE(HOT)

PG.899 / L: 91-92 CYCLOP PG.899 / L: 91-92 CYCLOP IS HUGE & UNSOCIABLEIS HUGE & UNSOCIABLE

SIMILESIMILE – – PG.903 / L:193-194PG.903 / L:193-194 – MEN / SQUIRMING – MEN / SQUIRMING PUPPIESPUPPIES

- CYCLOP / LION L:195-197- CYCLOP / LION L:195-197

PG.906 / L: 291-294PG.906 / L: 291-294 – O – O LEANS ON SPIKE / LEANS ON SPIKE / SHIPWRIGHT & DRILL SHIPWRIGHT & DRILL

CONFLICT – EXTERNALCONFLICT – EXTERNAL

ODYSSEUS VS. GODSODYSSEUS VS. GODS

O & MEN VS. CYCLOPSO & MEN VS. CYCLOPS

MEN VS. GODS / CICONESMEN VS. GODS / CICONES

ADD EXAMPLES IN ADD EXAMPLES IN CLASS! CLASS!

CONFLICT – INTERNALCONFLICT – INTERNAL

ODYSSEUS VS. EGOODYSSEUS VS. EGO

ODYSSEUS VS. LONLINESSODYSSEUS VS. LONLINESS

ODYSSEUS VS. CURIOSITYODYSSEUS VS. CURIOSITY

ODYSSEUS VS. GUILTODYSSEUS VS. GUILT

IMAGERYIMAGERY

PG. 900 / L: 144-146 – TWO PG. 900 / L: 144-146 – TWO DOZEN 4 WHEELED DOZEN 4 WHEELED WAGONS ETC…WAGONS ETC…

PG. 903 / L: 191-203 – PG. 903 / L: 191-203 – CYCLOPS EATS MEN.CYCLOPS EATS MEN.

IRONYIRONY

-PG. 904 / L: 244-251PG. 904 / L: 244-251

SAVAGE KEEPS CHORES SAVAGE KEEPS CHORES IN ORDER & ANIMALS IN IN ORDER & ANIMALS IN ORDER.ORDER.

THEMETHEME

ODYSSEUS BRAGS TO THE ODYSSEUS BRAGS TO THE CYCLOPS ABOUT HIS CYCLOPS ABOUT HIS ADVENTURES & TRIUMPH ADVENTURES & TRIUMPH OVER TROY. OUR OVER TROY. OUR SOCIETY LOOKS AT THIS SOCIETY LOOKS AT THIS AS BRAGGING.AS BRAGGING.

CHARACTERCHARACTER

ODYSSEUS ODYSSEUS – POOR – POOR LEADERSHIP W/ CICONES LEADERSHIP W/ CICONES & CURIOSITY OF NEED & CURIOSITY OF NEED TO SEE CYCLOPS. ( PUT TO SEE CYCLOPS. ( PUT HIS MEN IN DANGER.)HIS MEN IN DANGER.)

CHARACTERCHARACTER

ODYSSEUS ODYSSEUS – CLEVER – CLEVER LEADERSHIP – LOTUS LEADERSHIP – LOTUS EATERS / SENT 3 MENEATERS / SENT 3 MEN

- NOBHODY PLAN / HIDE - NOBHODY PLAN / HIDE ON THE BELLIES OF ON THE BELLIES OF RAMS.RAMS.

CHARACTERCHARACTER

ODYSSEUS ODYSSEUS – CLEVER – CLEVER LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

-NOT AFRAID TO ASK NOT AFRAID TO ASK ATHENA FOR HELP –PG. ATHENA FOR HELP –PG. 903 / L: 223-224903 / L: 223-224

SETTINGSETTING

CICONES - ?CICONES - ?

LOTUS EATERS - ?LOTUS EATERS - ?

CYCLOP - CAVECYCLOP - CAVE

TONETONE

CYCLOPS TALKING TO CYCLOPS TALKING TO HIS RAM:HIS RAM:

SEEMS TENDER & SEEMS TENDER & PITIFUL AT FIRST THEN PITIFUL AT FIRST THEN FULL OF REVENGE FOR FULL OF REVENGE FOR ODYSSEUS!ODYSSEUS!

BOOK 9BOOK 9

ODYSSEUS TAUNTS ODYSSEUS TAUNTS CYCLOPS : CYCLOPS :

PG. 911 / L: 416-419PG. 911 / L: 416-419

CYCLOP’S CYCLOP’S RESPONSE : RESPONSE : PG.912 /PG.912 /

LINES 443-453LINES 443-453

O O NEVER SEES HOME NEVER SEES HOME AGAIN.AGAIN.

IF DESTINY GETS HIM IF DESTINY GETS HIM

HOME, THEN LET IT BE HOME, THEN LET IT BE AFTER MANY YEARS.AFTER MANY YEARS.

LET THOSE LONG YEARS LET THOSE LONG YEARS BE DIFFICULT.BE DIFFICULT.

LET HIM LOSE ALL HIS LET HIM LOSE ALL HIS MEN.MEN.

WHEN HE ARRIVES WHEN HE ARRIVES HOME, LET ITHACA BE IN HOME, LET ITHACA BE IN TURMOIL OVER TURMOIL OVER CHOOSING A NEW CHOOSING A NEW RULER.RULER.