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Freshman English Update: Week of 4/27 - 5/1
Essential Questions – English I Honors
- How can we achieve success?
- What techniques do authors use to convey their perspectives on the acquisition of success?
Enrichment Overview
Hello Freshmen! Ms. Syes and Mr. Tidyman hope that you enjoyed reading the heroic tales of Jason, Perseus, Theseus, and Hercules last week! While each of the Greek adventurers overcame impossible odds, and won glory and renown for their names, tragedy and darkness touched each of their lives in some way. You may have also noticed that these great champions were incredibly powerful, but weren’t necessarily good people (much like the residents of a certain Mt. Olympus, if you catch our drift).
This week, we will stay focused on champions of combat and adventure, but pivot slightly. Rather than read a collection of individual myths about 1 mythological hero at a time, this week we will be reading the story of one massive conflict: The Trojan War*. This war, pitting the allied cities of Greece against the walled fortress of Troy, is thought to have taken place around 3,000 years ago. Many students ask: Did this really happen? As with many myths, the facts are hard to sift from the fiction.
Please use the chart below, with embedded links to materials, as a road map through this next week of school.
Week of 4/27-5/1: The Trojan War
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Monday 4/27– Launch
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Tuesday 4/28 -- Explore
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Wednesday 4/29 -- Share & Rehearse
(Office Hours Today!)
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Thursday 4/30 -- Apply
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Friday 5/1--
Clarify & Extend
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| The Trojan War: Background Overview Powerpoint .pdf of the Trojan War chapter TW: Fact or Fiction supplement | Trojan War: Review Powerpoint RVW Powerpoint as .pdf Trojan War Study Guide Handout |
Before joining the office hours use the code below to access the English I Schoology group.
NR77-WD2D-FKCHF
Once you are in the Schoology group, follow the instructions below to access the office hours.
Office Hours 2pm-3pm
via Microsoft Teams – Please click the link below during the office hour slot to join in on the review.
+1 615-866-4623 United States, Nashville (Toll)
Conference ID: 152 667 768#
If you are unable to attend the office hours there is an additional Kahoot review listed below.
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Log into Schoology to complete the Trojan War formative assessment.
This assessment will only be accessible Thursday, 4/30 at 8:00am through Friday, 5/1 at 11:59pm.
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Log into Schoology and complete the discussion question assignment.
Use the links below to complete the compare & contrast assignment for this week’s text. You will need to watch the video linked below to complete the compare and contrast activity. Please submit your final document in Schoology.
Trojan War Compare and Contrast Handout
This assignment will only be accessible Friday, 5/1 at 8:00am through Sunday, 5/3 at 11:59pm.
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But, where is Troy? This site has a great map, showing several islands of Greece and the proposed location of Troy:
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Infuriated by not being able to decide whether Troy really existed? Well, have you tried looking the city up in an encyclopedia?
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Wednesday’s Independent Kahoot Codes
These codes expire Friday, 5/1 at 11pm
Edith Hamilton’s Mythology: The Trojan War - Independent Review
English Class Period
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Kahoot Link & Pin #
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Syes’ and Tidyman’s 2nd
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04221224
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Syes’ and Tidyman’s
3rd
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https://kahoot.it/challenge/08317141?challenge-id=439f0fa8-1648-4484-99b2-4fb1af360a71_1587839262275
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08317141
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Syes’ 4th and Tidyman’s 6th
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01893492
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Syes’ and Tidyman’s 5th
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04966246
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Syes’ and Tidyman’s
7th
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03182387
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Hope this e-mail finds you safe and healthy!
-- Mrs. Syes & Mr. Tidyman
*If you’re curious to read a fuller, more detailed account of the Trojan War, check out Homer’s The Iliad. It’s not assigned reading for class, but like The Odyssey, it’s a classic.*
