Myth and Epic Day 2

Big Idea: Ideology, utopia, and imagination

Nuance Academy: Present Participle Phrase

After today I should be able to: annotate a short story and participate in a discussion.

Reading: You should have two books read by October 1st.

Agenda:

1. 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.
2. Laughing hysterically at the comedian's joke, Amy spit out her soda through her nose.
3. Bouncing excitedly in his seat, Ryan couldn't wait for the rollercoaster ride to start.
2.  You need to read the Norse myth and Greek epic selections by Friday.
1. You need to divide each selection in parts, at least a beginning, middle, and end.
2. You must annotate the text.
1. Use the notice and note strategies we have been practicing. Underline the text you noticed and write a question.
2. You must also put a question mark next to parts of the text that confused you.
3. You will work on the Norse myth and Greek epic background assignments in Google Classroom. You will take notes on them in preparation for our first binder check next week.

Homework:

1. Work on your vocabulary list #2. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.
2. Read your independent reading book.