Greek Hero vs. Everyday Hero

Greek Hero vs. Everyday Hero

Research, use Odyssey direct quotes, and use your Greek Hero notes from the beginning of the quarter to write up a summary of what a Greek Hero is.

Then, create a summary of an everyday hero. Who do you consider a hero? Why? How are they the same/different from Odysseus and other Greek heroes? Use the internet to find a story about an everyday hero, take down the citation for the site and get at least one direct quote that helps you create and support your definition of an everyday hero.

Odyssey Socratic Seminar Essential Questions

Answer the following questions using direct quotes and situational examples from the text: The Odyssey. Think about our real world when answering these questions as well. Your answers should be at least a paragraph each including a minimum of one direct quote from the Odyssey each.

- What is a hero?  What is a villain?
- How does the definition of a hero change?  (Across time, culture, situation?)  What (if anything) is unchanging about the definition?
- From where does courage come?
- How do choices shape our character?

Grade Check

Today you will have 10-15 minutes to check your grades on StudentVUE. If you have a D or F in any classes, I would like you to look through your backpack for missing work and email that teacher (see email requirements below). Politely ask if there is anything you can make up in order to improve your grades.

If you are missing work for English class:
- Figure out what is missing. If it was turned in on Turnitin.com, double check that you have actually submitted.
- If it was a paper, look through your backpack to see if you can find it.
- If you are missing a quiz, figure out which one and find the study list for it under the blog label 'Vocab'.

Then: Email me - Shelby.Whittington@LCPS.org
- If you have submitted something to Turnitin.com and now need it graded, include what day you turned your paper in and what day it was actually due on.
- If you found a paper you need to turn in, tell me which one it is and why it was not turned in on time.
- If you are missing a quiz, tell me which one and suggest a Rock Block date and half that works for you to come and make it up.

Email Requirements:
- Start with - Dear Mrs. Whittington, (Same for any other teacher name)
- When you email a teacher or adult, you must use proper grammar. Capitalize 'i'. Do not use shorthand like 'u'. Do not write fragments, use complete sentences with punctuation.
- Sign your name at the bottom using your own information: Example:
                                           Thank you,
                                           Shelby Whittington
                                           Block 2

Remember:
In high school YOU are responsible for your grades. YOU are responsible for your make up work and any work you missed when you were sick. Always communicate with your teachers and do not assume that anyone else is going to do your work for you. This is your introduction to adulthood and the only one who is going to live your life for you, is you.

In Class Timed Write 12/12 and 12/13

Today in class you will be completing a timed write. You will have the entire class period to write PWP#4 (Academic: PWP#3) and submit it to Turnitin.com. Zero block and Skinny block will have two 45 minute class periods.

We are almost halfway through the year. This assignment will give you the opportunity to experience an assignment that you are likely to face in 10th and 11th grade. You will not be able to perform edits on this PWP and you will score a 0-100, not just a 75(R) or 100(A).

Requirements:
- You must choose a PWP genre that you have not already completed (You cannot use Poetry for this assignment)
- You must follow all the guidelines required of a PWP - MLA format, correct header and title, attempt for a minimum of 350 words.
- You must turn in drafting done on paper. You must do some preparation before beginning to type. Examples: graphic organizer, outline, idea generating, etc.
- You must submit your work to Turnitin.com by the end of class.

Recommendations:
- Use the blog to your advantage. Use the MLA label as well as the ProcessWriting label to help you.
- If you are completing a Readers Response and do not have the book, search for an online version of your book or search popular quotes in order to have your required direct quotes.
- Follow the Business Letter Formatting if you choose a business letter.

If you are absent on this day you MUST contact Mrs. Whittington for a Rock Block pass in order to make up this assignment. This will be a 3rd quarter grade.

Map of Odysseus's Travel

Zero Block: 12/11/17
Skinny: 12/11/17 (Just Map)
Honors: After Break

In your small groups, go back through the book to list in order where Odysseus has been and who he has interacted with while at these locations. What important thing happened at each stop? When you have listed up until you stopped reading (book 11), then check your accuracy against the following map.

Tripline Link

Homework:
If you finish before the end of class, please read book 12. If you do not get to this in class, reading book 12 will be your homework. Access the Graphic Novel online - here.

Skinny Block 12/8

Read book 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Odyssey. Pg 73-110.

After you read each book, write three sentences explaining what happened in that book.
You need three sentences for each book (6, 7, 8, and 9).

This will be turned in at the end of class. Summative assignment - 15 points.

Odyssey Video Summary and Analysis

Odyssey Book 1 Video

Odyssey Book 2 Video

Odyssey Book 3 Video

Odyssey Book 4 Video

Odyssey Book 5 Video

Odyssey Book 6 Video

Odyssey Book 7 Video