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