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