Weekly ObjectivesWeekly Objectives

Students will demonstrate mastery of vocabulary by Students will demonstrate mastery of vocabulary by completing a vocabulary assessment. completing a vocabulary assessment.

Students will demonstrate mastery of understanding an Students will demonstrate mastery of understanding an epic poem by means of a written assessment.epic poem by means of a written assessment.

Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Weekly AgendaWeekly Agenda

DOLDOL Review HomeworkReview Homework Vocabulary exerciseVocabulary exercise Written AssessmentWritten Assessment Homework Homework

DOLDOL

Directions: Make sure the subjects and verbs Directions: Make sure the subjects and verbs agree.agree.

1.1.The other boys at the beach was olderThe other boys at the beach was older

2. Jerry, along with the older boys, were a 2. Jerry, along with the older boys, were a strong swimmer.strong swimmer.

Think: What’s the subject of each sentence?Think: What’s the subject of each sentence?

DOL Correct

1.The other boys at the beach were older.

2.Jerry, along with the older boys, was a strong swimmer.

Writing AssessmentWriting AssessmentThe EpicThe Epic

Like Odysseus and his companions, all people face Like Odysseus and his companions, all people face challenges and difficulties that they must overcome. challenges and difficulties that they must overcome. Similar to Odysseus ,there are times when one must Similar to Odysseus ,there are times when one must be a leader and demonstrate heroism in the midst of be a leader and demonstrate heroism in the midst of life’s perils. life’s perils.

Research US Airways in the Hudson River news story. Research US Airways in the Hudson River news story. Be prepared to compare and contrast an aspect of Be prepared to compare and contrast an aspect of this story to the Odyssey. this story to the Odyssey.

Think: What makes the Hudson news story a Think: What makes the Hudson news story a contemporary epic?contemporary epic?

Research Assignment Research Assignment

After researching the US Airways Hudson After researching the US Airways Hudson River new story think about the following:River new story think about the following:

What makes Capt. Sullenberger a hero? How What makes Capt. Sullenberger a hero? How does he compare to Odysseus?does he compare to Odysseus?

How does Capt. Sullenberger’s crew differ How does Capt. Sullenberger’s crew differ from Odysseus’ crew? Think about from Odysseus’ crew? Think about character traits. Draw inferencescharacter traits. Draw inferences

Research Assignment Cont.Research Assignment Cont. What’s the plot of the story?What’s the plot of the story? What are some of the external and internal What are some of the external and internal

conflicts that Capt. Sullenberger’s and his crew conflicts that Capt. Sullenberger’s and his crew face? Are they similar or different from Odysseus face? Are they similar or different from Odysseus and his crew?and his crew?

Were the gods with Capt. Sully? If so, think Were the gods with Capt. Sully? If so, think about the gods from the Odyssey that might about the gods from the Odyssey that might have been on his side.have been on his side.

Do Odysseus and Capt. Sully’s actions seem Do Odysseus and Capt. Sully’s actions seem consistent with what you expect of an epic hero?consistent with what you expect of an epic hero?

ThemesThemes Are you able to apply any of the following Are you able to apply any of the following

themes to the US Airway Hudson river news themes to the US Airway Hudson river news story?story?

Struggle against gods and natureStruggle against gods and nature Desire for homeDesire for home CourageCourage EnduranceEndurance Power of Intellect in face of challengePower of Intellect in face of challenge Use of Advice/Following AdviceUse of Advice/Following Advice DisciplineDiscipline

The Writing ProcessThe Writing Process

PrewritingPrewriting

DraftingDrafting

Revising, Editing, and ProofreadingRevising, Editing, and Proofreading

Publishing and ReflectingPublishing and Reflecting

p. 1142p. 1142

Venn DiagramVenn Diagram

Words to know

Aloof Implacable Commander Justification Contemptible Omen Desolation Plunder Dithering Restitution Frenzy Revelry Gall Throng Wiliest

Literary Terms

Characterization Foreshadowing Irony Inferences Setting Epic Theme Epic Plot