Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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



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