Weeks 12-end of semester

Week Twelve

5 Nov S: Read and take notes on Book 13 of The Odyssey

6 Nov S: Read summary of Books 14-17 and also read and take notes on Book 18 of The Odyssey.

7/8 L: Read and take notes on Book 19 of The Odyssey

9 Nov S: Read and take notes on Book 20 of The Odyssey

Week Thirteen

12 Nov S: Read and take notes on Book 21 of The Odyssey

• • To visualize Odysseus' bow and the challenge Penelope gives the suitors, please look here:

  • Picture of Odysseus' Bow and arrangement of the axe heads

13/14 Nov L: Essay Prep

• Freewrite on Canvas due. Click here for assignment.

15/16 Nov L: In-class essay #2

• Please review your first in-class essay on The Odyssey

  • You're able to see it on Google Classroom (view only privileges).

  • Think about what you did well and what you'd like to differently on the upcoming essay.

• Homework on Canvas here

Week Fourteen

For both Blocks B and G:

• • Read and take notes on Books 22 and 23 of The Odyssey

• Also, start reviewing grammar for the upcoming grammar test on Dec 7th:

  • • Review direct objects and read about indirect objects in How Grammar Works (28-30 and 121).

    • Read about predicate nouns and adjectives

    • Here's the link: subjective complements (predicate nouns and predicate adjectives) in PDF files of HGW (30 middle-31)

Thanksgiving -- no homework weekend

Week Fifteen

26 Nov (L): No homework but bring your copy of The Odyssey to class

• Block G: we'll discuss Books 22 and 23 of The Odyssey

27/28 (L):

• Block B: Review Books 22 and 23 of The Odyssey

  • • Please let me know which in-class essay you'd like me to comment on and grade

• Block G: In-class essay for Block G

• • Homework for Block G:

    • Please review your first in-class essay on The Odyssey

      • You're able to see it on Google Classroom (view-only privileges).

      • Think about what you did well and what you'd like to differently on the upcoming essay.

    • Homework on Canvas here

      • Essay question will be based on passages in Books 19 and 21

      • When you review Books 19 and 21, look for shared themes, values, and ideas in these two books. Also look for key character traits of the main characters (Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemakhos).

29/30 Nov L: Read and take notes on Book 24 of The Odyssey

Week Sixteen

3 Dec S: Grammar

• • Review direct objects and indirect objects in How Grammar Works (28-30 and 121).

  • Review predicate nouns and adjectives

  • Here's the link: subjective complements (predicate nouns and predicate adjectives) in PDF files of HGW (30 middle-31)

• Bring pink workbook to class.

4 Dec S: Grammar Review

• In pink workbook, please do the following exercises:

  • DOs: p. 37

  • DOs and IOs, p. 38

  • Predicate Adjectives and Predicate Nouns: p.41-42

    • The term used at the top of the page is subjective complement

      • But you should identify PAs (predicate adjectives) and PNs (predicate nouns)

  • Don't worry if you find these exercises hard. We'll review them carefully in class!

  • Note that "simple predicate" means the main verb of the sentence.

  • Bring pink workbook to class.

  • Grammar Review Tips from Today's Smartboard

5/6 Dec L: Grammar Review

• Do grammar review exercises in pink workbook (43-45).

  • Note that "simple predicate" means the main verb of the sentence.

  • Bring pink workbook to class.

• Also do the following practice sheets:

  • Practice sheet

  • And more practice

7 Dec S: Grammar test

• • Test will cover:

    • Parts of speech

    • Subjects and simple predicates (main verbs)

    • Direct and indirect objects

    • Predicate nouns and predicate adjectives

  • Extra practice on this site: English Grammar 101

    • Username: Rchang:

    • Password: Prep2018

    • More usernames and passwords below under "12.06.18--Grammar101 Usernames"

  • Answers to worksheet and additional practice is attached below. Answers are provided.

Week Seventeen

10 Dec S: Read study guide and bring in any questions you have.

• • Writing assignment on Canvas--Block B

  • Writing assignment on Canvas--Block G

11/12 Dec L: Review

• On Canvas (posted here), please do the following:

  • • • Pick two passages from The Odyssey (you can use your classmates' passages from last night's assignment if you wish) that are thematically related.

      • Make sure you say where in The Odyssey these passages are from and give page numbers.

      • Write a semi-formal freewrite in which you compare or contrast the passages above.

      • Identify an important idea or value or theme that the two passages share

        • Explain how each passage develops that idea

      • Analyze closely by explaining the significance of specific words, phrases, and images

      • Word count for freewrite: 300 words minimum (not including long quotations)

13/14 Dec L: Review

• • Please find the assignment is posted on Canvas

    • PDF of the passages to analyze below and here.

  • Note: feel free to handwrite your practice essay/freewrite, rather than type it. In that case, take pictures of your essay and post the pics on Canvas.

Extra essays on The Odyssey will be posted

Week Eighteen

17 Dec: No classes

18-21: Midterms