Notice and Note Practice

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Nuance Academy: None

After today I should be able to: Identify what is important in a text.

Reading: Read The Odyssey, pgs. 31-34

Agenda:

1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Vocabulary word of the day.
3. Write 10 sentences that begin with a present participle phrase that tells what was happening WHILE something else occurred.
1. Start with a loose sentence.
1. Mr. White carefully planned the stages of his essay, and then he rewrote it.
2. Rewrite it beginning with a participle phrase.
1. Carefully planning his essay, Mr. White reflected on the techniques he had developed during his career.
3. Laughing hysterically at the comedian's joke, Amy spit out her soda through her nose.
4. Bouncing excitedly in his seat, Ryan couldn't wait for the rollercoaster ride to start.
4. Work on your reading notes for pages 31-58.
5. Notice and Note group work
1. With your group, find examples of the sign post you were assigned. Include the book and line number and sentence about what you noticed.
2. Add your signposts to this Padlet wall.

The Odyssey reading schedule:

• Week 1 (8/10-8/14) The Odyssey pgs. 3-30 
• Week 2 (8/17-8/21) The Odyssey pgs. 31-58 
• Week 3 (8/24-8/28) The Odyssey pgs. 59-86 
• Week 4 (8/31-9/4) The Odyssey pgs. 87-114 
• Week 5 (9/7-9/11) The Odyssey pgs. 115-142 
• Week 6 (9/14-9/18) The Odyssey pgs. 143-END

Homework:

1. Membean session
2. Read the Odyssey
3. Work on reading notes

First Class Discussion

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Nuance Academy: None

After today I should be able to: Identify what is important in a text.

Reading: Read The Odyssey, pgs. 31-34

Agenda:

1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Vocabulary word of the day.
3. Write 10 infinitive clauses.
1. Start with an infinitive clause. An infinitive clause tells why the action of the verb occurs. Start with the infinitive clause and follow it with an independent clause.
2. Loose sentence:
1. Mr. White carefully planned the stages of his essay, and then he wrote it.
3. Infinitive clause
1. To write a good essay, Mr. White needed to plan carefully.
4. Think about a goal that the subject has and then write what they need to do to achieve that goal.
1. Goal: to write a good essay
2. Action: Mr. White needed to plan carefully
5. Other examples:
1. Loose sentence: Sarah saved a portion of her paycheck every month, and then she bought a reliable car.
1. Goal: To buy a reliable car
2. Action: Sarah needed to save a portion of her paycheck every month
3. Infinitive sentence: To buy a reliable car, Sarah needed to save a portion of her paycheck every month.
2. Loose sentence: The chef sourced fresh local ingredients, and then he crafted a memorable signature dish.
1. Goal: To craft a memorable signature dish
2. Action: The chef needed to source fresh local ingredients
3. Infinitive sentence: To craft a memorable signature dish, the chef needed to source fresh local ingredients.
3. Loose sentence: Marcus stretched his muscles thoroughly, and then he completed his first marathon injury-free.
1. Goal: To complete his first marathon injury-free
2. Action: Marcus needed to stretch his muscles thoroughly
3. Infinitive sentence: To complete his first marathon injury-free, Marcus needed to stretch his muscles thoroughly.
6. Class Discussion based on reading notes.

The Odyssey reading schedule:

• Week 1 (8/10-8/14) The Odyssey pgs. 3-30 
• Week 2 (8/17-8/21) The Odyssey pgs. 31-58 
• Week 3 (8/24-8/28) The Odyssey pgs. 59-86 
• Week 4 (8/31-9/4) The Odyssey pgs. 87-114 
• Week 5 (9/7-9/11) The Odyssey pgs. 115-142 
• Week 6 (9/14-9/18) The Odyssey pgs. 143-END

Homework:

1. Membean session
2. Read the Odyssey
3. Work on reading notes

Finishing reading notes

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Nuance Academy: None

After today I should be able to: Identify what is important in a text.

Reading: Read The Odyssey, pgs. 15-18

Agenda:

1. Vocabulary word of the day.
2. Read for 10 minutes.
3. Work on reading notes together.
4. Write 10 adverb sentences
1. Mr. White carefully planned the stages of his essay, and the he wrote it.
1. Carefully, Mr. White planned the stages of his essay.

The Odyssey reading schedule:

• Week 1 (8/10-8/14) The Odyssey pgs. 3-30 
• Week 2 (8/17-8/21) The Odyssey pgs. 31-58 
• Week 3 (8/24-8/28) The Odyssey pgs. 59-86 
• Week 4 (8/31-9/4) The Odyssey pgs. 87-114 
• Week 5 (9/7-9/11) The Odyssey pgs. 115-142 
• Week 6 (9/14-9/18) The Odyssey pgs. 143-END

Homework:

1. Membean session
2. Read the Odyssey
3. Work on reading notes

Catch Up Day

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Nuance Academy: None

After today I should be able to: Identify what is important in a text.

Reading: Read The Odyssey, pgs. 15-18

Agenda:

1. Vocabulary word of the day.
2. Read Telemachus's speech to the suitors on page 16.
3. Catch up day!
1. Write a summary of your lecture notes. Imagine you had to explain the idea of an ancient Greek hero to your parents, what would you emphasize from the lecture?
2. Write a one sentence summary on each page 15 and 16, and another one sentence summary on pages 17 and 18.
3. Work on reading notes together. What parts can we fill out right now?
4. Complete a Membean session if you have extra time.

The Odyssey reading schedule:

• Week 1 (8/10-8/14) The Odyssey pgs. 3-30 
• Week 2 (8/17-8/21) The Odyssey pgs. 31-58 
• Week 3 (8/24-8/28) The Odyssey pgs. 59-86 
• Week 4 (8/31-9/4) The Odyssey pgs. 87-114 
• Week 5 (9/7-9/11) The Odyssey pgs. 115-142 
• Week 6 (9/14-9/18) The Odyssey pgs. 143-END

Homework:

1. Membean session
2. Read the Odyssey
3. Work on reading notes

Reading out loud

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Nuance Academy: 10 Independent Clauses

After today I should be able to: Identify what is important in a text.

Reading: Read The Odyssey, pgs. 3-30

Agenda:

1. Write 10 adverb clauses.
1. Start with an adverb clause. An adverb clause tells when or where the action of the verb occurs. Start with the adverb clause and follow it with an independent clause.
2. Loose sentence
1. Mr. White carefully planned the stages of his essay, and then he wrote it.
3. Adverb clause
1. Before he wrote the essay, Mr. White carefully planned it.
2. When the clock struck midnight, the ball dropped and fireworks illuminated the sky.
3. While I was waiting for the bus, I people-watched and enjoyed the morning sunshine.
4. After finishing the marathon, she collapsed in relief.
2. Finish lecture on the Greek hero. A summary of your notes is due tomorrow.
3. Read page 19 together. Write a summary at the top of each page to make sure you understand what is going on.
4. Notice and Note signposts: Again and Again; Words of the Wiser.
5. Vocabulary slides so that we can start our word of the day.

The Odyssey reading schedule:

• Week 1 (8/10-8/14) The Odyssey pgs. 3-30 
• Week 2 (8/17-8/21) The Odyssey pgs. 31-58 
• Week 3 (8/24-8/28) The Odyssey pgs. 59-86 
• Week 4 (8/31-9/4) The Odyssey pgs. 87-114 
• Week 5 (9/7-9/11) The Odyssey pgs. 115-142 
• Week 6 (9/14-9/18) The Odyssey pgs. 143-END

Homework:

1. Membean session
2. Read the Odyssey
3. Work on reading notes