Odysseus's Travels 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. 67-70

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.

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 Cleverness

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. 63-66

Agenda:

1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Write 10 sentences that start with an adjective clause (an appositive). 
1. Start with a loose sentence. 
1. Mr. White carefully planned the stages of his essay, and then he rewrote it. 
2. Rewrite it starting with an adjective clause. Start with subject, then include a WHO or WHICH phrase. 
1. Mr. White, WHO was known for meticulous preparation, carefully planned each stage of the essay. 
3. Here are some more examples. You can use these ideas, but change them to make your own sentence. 
1. Jane, who forgot her coat, pulled her sweater tighter around her. 
2. Tom, who stayed up late studying, hoped he would pass the test. 
3. The crystal vase, which sat on the table, sparkled beautifully in the light. 
4. Mike, who was prone to seasonal allergies, reached for a tissue. 
5. Sarah, who practiced for months, accepted the trophy for first place with pride.
3. Vocabulary word of the day.
4. Deskwork:
1. Create a chart that has the following columns:
1. A clever trick
2. What situation required the trick
3. How did the situation turn out
4. On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate this trick? Why?
2. Based on our discussion from yesterday, how would you modify our theory about cleverness and strength?

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. 59-62

Agenda:

1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Start with a loose sentence. 
1. Mr. White carefully planned the stages of his essay, and then he rewrote it.
2. Rewrite it starting with a demonstrative adjective. 
1. Use this or that. 
2. This essay shows Mr. White's careful planning. 
3. The sentence will start with THIS or THAT and usually use the the verb IS or WAS.
4. Here are some more examples. You can use these ideas, but change them to make your own sentence. 
1. This morning I woke up early to go for a run before work. 
5. That dog over there is really cute! I want to go pet it. 
6. These shoes are so uncomfortable, I don't think I can wear them all day. 
7. Those clouds look like they could produce some rain later today. 
3. Class discussion of last week's readings.

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 good and bad

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. 43-46

Agenda:

1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Vocabulary word of the day.
1. Start with a loose sentence. 
1. Mr. White carefully planned the stages of his essay, and then he rewrote it. 
2. Rewrite it starting with a prepositional phrase. 
1. Before writing the essay, Mr. White carefully planned it. 
3. Here are some more examples. You can use these ideas, but change them to make your own sentence. 
1. After breakfast, I headed out the door to catch my train.
4. Inside the house, the children were playing a noisy game of tag. 
5. Above the clouds, the sky was a beautiful blue. 
6. Behind the shed, the dog buried its bone. 
7. Before school started, I finished all my homework. 
8. Across the field, the cows were grazing quietly. 
9. Below the surface, fish swam around the coral reef. 
10. Among the trees, birds were singing happily.
3. Add a TQE to each of the Notice and Note posts from yesterday.
1. Add your signposts to this Padlet wall.
4. Make a T-chart about Odysseus.

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 and TQE

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Nuance Academy: 10 Past Participles

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

Reading: Read The Odyssey, pgs. 39-42

Agenda:

1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Vocabulary word of the day.
3. 10 Past Participles
1. Write 10 sentences that begin with a past participle phrase that tells what was happening BEFORE something else occurred.
2. Start with a loose sentence.
1. Mr. White carefully planned the stages of his essay, and then he rewrote it.
3. Rewrite it beginning with a participle phrase.
1. Worried about the approaching deadline, Mr. White began to plan his essay.
2. Chased by the angry moose, the hikers scrambled to safety up a tree.
3. Baked to perfection, the chocolate chip cookies melted in your mouth.
4. Left unfinished on the easel, the artist's masterpiece remained a work in progress.
4. Another way to think about his pattern is to imagine an invisible "because" at the beginning:
1. (Because he was) worried about the approaching deadline, Mr. White began to plan his essay.
2. (Because they were) chased by the angry moose, the hikers scrambled to safety up a tree.
5. The imaginary "because" tells WHY the second part of the sentence is true.
4. 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

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. 35-38

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

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

First Day of English 10

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Nuance Academy: None

After today I should be able to:

Reading: None

Agenda:

1. Take out a sheet of paper.
1. List three things you really like (movie, music, food, sport, etc.)
2. Two things you dislike (movie, music, food, habit, etc.)
3. One strange, unusual, or little known fact or story about you.
2. First Day of School Slides
3. Sign-in to Google Classroom and bookmark my blog
4. Briefly go over the syllabus
5. Ice Breaker to get us talking

Homework:

1.