Exam Study Guide

The Exam in this class will be over the works we read this semester. Since we finished R&J most recently, most of the test will focus on this (About half). The approximate other half of the test will focus on Ancient Greece: Mythology and The Odyssey.

This is a link to a review document with more details.

Update: If you've already handed in your textbook, and want to review:

THIS

is a link to the online textbook.

1. Click link above
2. Click "Sign In"
3. Username: "Freshman Student"
4. Password: "spring2016"

Hint: R+J is in Unit 5. Odyssey is in Unit 6.


Update #2:

This is a link to Edith Hamilton's Mythology.

R&J Project Document

R&J Project Document

Update:

• 1st Period Sign-Up Spreadsheet
• 2nd Period Sign-Up Spreadsheet
• 3rd Period Sign-Up Spreadsheet
• 4th Period Sign-Up Spreadsheet
• 6th Period Sign-Up Spreadsheet

Project Rubric

Q3 Test Study Guide

This is a link to the study guide I put up on the projector screen in class today.

ODY RVW Part 2

Today, students reviewed Part 2 of The Odyssey. I had a handy powerpoint that I used in class to spur things along, and illustrate particular stories. No, I'm not going to post it here. Please review your textbook, not my powerpoint, to prepare for tomorrow's quiz.

As a special and rare treat, I also shared with my classes the scene from the 1997 film, The Odyssey, in which "the crusty old beggar" passes Penelope's archery contest, and transforms into his true form before the dazzled crowd of suitors.

Just so you know, curricular movies are not some kind of mystical secret jealously guarded by the English Teacher cabal. You just type "The Odyssey" into the YouTube search bar. Watch it whenever you want, I don't care. But don't get mad when I won't show it in class. It's right there waiting for you.

HW:

• Study for ODY Part 2 Quiz tomorrow.
• Also, we'll take a Membean quiz, if I can track down a mobile lab. I owe you one that got pushed because of TNReady.

Ending ODY Part 1

Students had a small window in which to review for the Odyssey Part 1 Quiz, either by conversing with each other, or asking me questions.

Then, students completed the ODY Part 1 Quiz (it included items about plot, lessons of the stories, and details concerning Epic Poetry terms.)

With the remaining time in class, the students and I began reading Part 2: The Return of Odysseus, which begins on pg. 1090.

HW:

• Continue reading Part 2, up to page 1103 (stop @ "The Challenge")
• Oh, do a session of Membean, while you're at it.

ODY Part 1: RVW

Today was a glorious day! Or, at least glorious in the regard that just about all of my students were in class, and not taking one TNReady Test or another.

So, in order to review the major portions of The Odyssey Part 1, we flew through a pretty snazzy Powerpoint file I made a couple years ago.

I'm not uploading it in this post. If you saw it in class, good for you. If not, you're fine. You can review from your textbook like everyone else.

Review for what? Review for your Part 1 Quiz on Monday.

HW:

• ODY Part 1 Quiz Monday.
• Do a Membean.

TNReady English Test

Due to the sitting of the TNReady Test for English I, I did not see any of my morning students in any kind of significant, English-class way. The test lasted from 8ish to 11:45ish.

Students, please remember: at this point I am prohibited from discussing the test items with you, just as you are prohibited from discussing the test items with each other.

HW:

• Check the ODY reading calendar I sent out and make sure you're where you need to be.