Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Day 32 (11.29.11) A Day

Objective:
Students will
learn writing skills, demonstrate reading skills,
practice reading analysis, and read and discuss The Iliad.

Class Activities:
  • Computers: YES (Turn on but keep closed through warm-up.)
  • Warm-Up:
    • The Lessons Stories Teach - One - Patterns in Stories Part 1 (Pages 21 - 23)


(Pick up from the tray at the front of the room.)


  • Record Homework:
    • Copy the homework assignments below.
    • Then, go to Blackboard> Record Homework
    • Fill out the form.
    • Paste in your homework.
    • Submit the form. 
  • Learn and Comprehend: 
    • Learn and Comprehend:
      • Step Three:Topic Sentences
    Analyze: Review -
    • Review The Iliad Books 11-16 (1st)
    • Review The Iliad Books 5 - 8 (3rd)
    • Review The Iliad Books 5 -8 (4th)
    • Students will annotate PDF
  • Comprehend: LECTURE -
    • Mini-Lecture on Achilles and Helen (3rd and 4th Periods)[T. Holmes]
    • Students will take notes.
  • Synthesize: Journal - (1st -finish, 3rd, and 4th)
    • Write in Section 4 of your spiral for 20 minutes on the provided prompt.
      • Go to AP Course
      • Go to "Writing"
      • Go to "Journals"
      • Go to "The Iliad"
      • Go to "Journal # 1"

Homework:

  • DUE on Monday (12.5.11) A Day: Formative - Read Books XIII - XVI of The Iliad by Homer (These books are posted on the AP Course Website)
  • DUE on Thursday (12.1.11) A Day: Formative - Rhetorical Precis paragraph with Topic Sentences.
      Work collected in class:
      • Warm-Up: The Lessons Stories Teach
      • Iliad Outlines: Books 5 - 11 and Books 12-16