Week 10  9/22/25 - 9/26/25

*******Extra Credit Opportunity on Friday 9/26*******

Monday

Objective: SWBAT annotate a text, highlighting important points and making comments in the margins (RL6).

Exit: annotation check

Bellwork: Three things I will do to stay focused this week.

Direct Instruction: 

• Read, Listen, Annotate The Odyssey VII

Homework: 

1. Read and annotate The Odyssey VII-VIII

2. Study for Quiz on Block

Tuesday

Substitute 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

Objective: SWBAT read and understand an informational text (RI10). SWBAT summarize the informational text in a paragraph (RI2).

Exit: KWO & Summary

Bellwork 1.37: RAFT: The principal asks you to give a speech about the state of the school's lunch food. You can either give the speech to your fellow students or teachers, administration, and parents. Please write a short speech on the topic.

Direct Instruction: 

• Info Text #2: Near Eastern Relations

  • KWO & Summary

Homework: 

1. Read and annotate The Odyssey VII-VIII

2. Study for Quiz Tomorrow

Wednesday/Thursday

Objective: SWBAT annotate a text, highlighting important points and making comments in the margins (RL2).

Exit: annotation check

Bellwork: Reply to Seniors

Assessment: 

• The Odyssey I-VIII Quiz

Direct Instruction: 

• Annotate The Odyssey IX

Homework: 

1. Read and annotate The Odyssey IX

Friday

Objective: SWBAT take notes on the important information in a chapter (RL1).

Exit: annotation check; summary paragraph

Bellwork 1.39: If you could suggest one thing to Mr. Abaroa that he do over Fall Break, what would it be?

DIscuss Odyssey IX

EXTRA CREDIT SOCRATIC SEMINAR - if you will not be here Friday, you can fill out this form and turn it in our first week back.

Last Week 9/15 - 9/19

Monday

Objective: SWBAT identify clauses and phrases in a sentence (L1).

Exit: Clauses and Phrases Worksheet

Bellwork 1.32:  Please analyze the graph below. What information does this graph portray? What did you learn from this graph?

Direct Instruction: 

• Discuss, The Odyssey II-III, close read pages 139-206

• Clauses and Phrases Lesson

Independent practice: Clauses and Phrases Worksheet 

Homework: 

1. Read and annotate The Odyssey IV-V

Tuesday

Objective: SWBAT identify key features of an informational text (RI5). SWBAT read and understand an informational text (RI10). SWBAT summarize the informational text in a paragraph (RI2).

Exit: annotation check; summary paragraph

Bellwork 1.33: The meanest kid at school thinks it’s fun to tease you every chance she gets. You’re afraid she’s going to hurt you, and you’re starting to hate school. What should you do? Why?

Direct Instruction: 

• Info Text Structures

• Info Text #1: Background of Ancient Greek History

  • Key Word Outline

  • Summary

Homework: 

1. Read and annotate The Odyssey IV-V

Wednesday/Thursday

Objective: SWBAT take notes on the important information in a chapter (RL6).

Exit: note check

Objective: SWBAT compare two versions of the same event (RL9).

Exit: How does Calypso choose to tell Odysseus he can go? What impact does that have?

Bellwork 1.34: Inferences

Direct Instruction: 

• The Odyssey IV-V Notes

• The Odyssey Close Reads

Break into four groups to read. Group 1 Lines 375-423. Group 2 424-491. Group 3  492-536. Group 4  537-599.

Have the groups inform the class what happened to the characters after the Trojan war.

• Direct object worksheet

• If still extra time, have students read and annotate The Odyssey book VI

Homework: 

1. Read and annotate The Odyssey VI

2. Study for Quiz next Block

Friday

Objective: SWBAT annotate a text, highlighting important points and making comments in the margins (RL10). SWBAT identify key features of an informational text (RI5).

Exit: annotation check

Bellwork 1.35: Letter: What is your favorite way to relax and have fun?

Direct Instruction: 

• Vocab Quiz

• CBEAR Practice. 

Independent  Practice: 

Homework: 

1. Read and annotate The Odyssey VI

2. Study for Quiz next Block

Joining a Google Classroom Using a Class Code

1st Period: spflkbkf

2nd Period: 3656dqxd

3rd Period: efny4ytc

4th Period: bzjzkaxh

• 1. Sign In:
  Go to classroom.google.com on your computer or open the Google Classroom app on your mobile device. 

• 2. Sign In with the Correct Account:
  Make sure you're signed in with the Google Account your teacher uses for the class. If not, click your profile picture to switch accounts. 

• 3. Click the Plus Sign:
  On the main Classroom page, click the plus sign (+) in the top-right corner. 

• 4. Select "Join Class":
  From the pop-up menu, select "Join class". 

• 5. Enter the Class Code:
  Enter the 6-8 character class code provided by your teacher and click "Join". 

Submitting an assignment to Google Classroom

On a computer: 

• Go to classroom.google.com and sign in to your Google Account.

• Click on the class you're working in.

• Click the Classwork tab.

• Click on the assignment to open it.

• To add work, click Add or create.

• Select the source for your work: Google Drive, Link, or File (for files on your computer).

• Choose your file or enter the link, then click Add.

• Click Turn In and confirm your submission.