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

Notice and Note

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Nuance Academy: 10 Independent Clauses

After today I should be able to:

Reading: Read The Odyssey, pgs. 3-30

Agenda:

1. Write 10 sentences that begin with an independent clause. 
1. Start with an independent clause. An independent clause has a subject, verb, and often a direct object. You can follow the independent clause with a modifying phrase.
2. Loose sentence
1. Mr. White carefully planned the stages of his essay, and then he wrote it.
3. Independent clause
4. Mr. White wrote the essay after carefully planning it.
2. Lecture on the Greek hero.
3. Notice and Note signposts: Again and Again; Words of the Wiser.
4. Reading Notes guidance.

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

Beginning the Odyssey

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Nuance Academy: 10 Loose Sentences

After today I should be able to:

Reading: Read The Odyssey, pgs. 3-30

Agenda:

1. Write 10 loose sentences. 
1. String ideas together using and or but, and sometimes who, which, when, where and while. 
1. Example: Mr. White carefully planned the stages of his essay, and then he wrote it. 
2. Getting started with Membean. You will be responsible for three, fifteen minute sessions a week. The sessions need to be done on three different days by Sunday evening.
3. Introduce your reading notes for pages 3-30 of The Odyssey.
4. Lecture on the Greek hero.

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

Letter to Me

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Nuance Academy: None

After today I should be able to:

Reading: None

Agenda:

1. Vocabulary game
2. Why are you at BMCHS?
1. Write a letter to me about your reasons for coming to BMCHS and what you hope to get from experience here.
3. You should have three sections (i.e. multiple paragraphs) in your letter:
1. Who I am and my experience at BHS (or wherever you attended last year).
2. Why I chose to attend BMCHS and what I hope to gain over the next three years.
3. What type of reader I am.
4. The goal of your letter should be to help me get to know you and demonstrate your writing ability.

Homework:

1. None