9+Week+10

** Journeys in Literature 2008-2009 ** || Mr. Wensman  || 1. Finish monomyth powerpoint 2. Discuss epic simile handout 3. Mini-lecture: Close reading (w/ format and analysis of epic simile handout and model paragraph) || **__ Assignment: __** 1. Read Book 6 – keep annotatin’. 2. Complete epic simile handout || 1. Discuss Books 5 & 6 2. Epic simile writing assignment (handout) || **__ Assignment: __** 1. Read Book 7 2. **Journal #5** – Now that you’ve met Odysseus and seen him in action, discuss two or three ways that he differs from or confirms the impression you have of him from others in Books 1-4. Use specific examples. || 1. Seminar discussion- Odysseus 2. Finish simile worksheet 3. Weak verb elimination practice || **__ Assignment: __** 1. Start Book 8 (to line 550) 2. Finish your simile worksheet if you didn’t in class 3. BRING COMPUTERS TO CLASS TOMORROW! || 1. Epic simile paragraph – in class writing time. Note citation format for //The// //Odyssey//. || **__ Assignment: __** D-Night || 1. No School – Conferences 2. Happy Halloween!! || **__ Assignment: __** 1. Complete Book 8 2. Complete Epic Simile explication paragraph ||
 * = Assignment Sheet –English 9  =
 * WEEK TEN ||
 * Cultures are defined and reflected by the stories they tell. ||
 * **__ Monday, Oct. 27 __**
 * **__ Tuesday, Oct. 28 __**
 * **__ Wednesday, Oct. 29 __**
 * == __Thursday, Oct. 30__ ==
 * **__ Friday, Oct. 31 __**