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. 95-98

Agenda:

1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Vocabulary word of the day from two people.
3. Begin working on your reading notes for this week.
4. What was the purpose of yesterday's activity? What is the difference between the top line and bottom line?
5. English Journal #3: Commentary on an Event
6. Adding to our Padlet wall about the six signposts.
1. What did you notice?
2. Write a thought.
3. Write a question.
4. Write an epiphany.
5. Now build on someone's thought, question, or epiphany.
6. Now modify or challenge someone's thought, question, or epiphany.

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

Inferential Timeline

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. 95-98

Agenda:

1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Vocabulary word of the day from two people.
3. Finish desk work from yesterday. Odysseus's different roles. You will make a chart on your desk.
1. The Role
2. Pages where Odysseus takes on this role.
3. Describe his actions
4. What qualities or skills does he need for this role?
4. English journal: Odysseus's Different Roles.
5. Inferential timeline activity.

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

Odysseus's Different Roles

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. 91-94

Agenda:

1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Vocabulary word of the day from two people.
3. Quiz on what we have read in The Odyssey so far.
4. Odysseus's different roles. You will make a chart on your desk.
1. The Role
2. Pages where Odysseus takes on this role.
3. Describe his actions
4. What qualities or skills does he need for this role?
5. English journal: Odysseus's Different Roles.

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

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. 87-90

Agenda:

1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Class discussion of pages 58-86
3. Vocabulary 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

One-pager

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. 74-77

Agenda:

1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Sentence Variety Practice. Write the same sentence eight different ways.
1. Example 1: Odysseus explored the strange cave filled with goats, and he waited around to see who owned it.
1. Independent Clause: Odysseus explored the strange cave filled with goats.
2. Adverb Clause: As Odysseus explored the strange cave filled with goats, he waited around to see who owned it.
3. Adverb: Curiously, Odysseus explored the strange cave and waited for the owner.
4. Present Participle: Exploring the strange cave, Odysseus waited for the owner.
5. Past Participle: Filled with curiosity, Odysseus explored the cave and waited.
6. Prepositional Phrase: Inside the cave, Odysseus waited for the owner.
7. Demonstrative Adjective: That cave was explored by Odysseus, who waited for the owner.
8. Adjective Clause (Appositive): The cave, filled with goats, was explored by Odysseus, who waited for the owner.
3. Vocabulary word of the day.
4. Odysseus's Travels One-Pager
1. Use the four boxes for Ismarus (Cicones), Lotus Eaters, Cave of Polyphemus, and Aeolia.
1. Picture or symbol
2. One quote about that place.
3. words that describe the places or the mood in the border.
2. on the back
1. what lesson is the book try to teach us based on Odysseus's experiences in each place.
3. Title in the middle
4. Add color throughout.
5. English Journal:

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