Saturday, October 19, 2013

Homework and Lecture Schedule 10/21 - 11/7

Homework and Lecture Schedule 10/21 - 11/7

M, 10/21: Why Homer? Why Greece? Why heroes?

“And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.” -Homer

Homework: Read Homer Reading #1

Vocabulary List 8A, Due TH, 10/24.
Vocabulary List #8A

T, 10/22: First Greek Gods – Talk about each one. Break up into groups. Color a picture of each god and put them up.

“Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this.” Homer

Homework: Review second term writing assignment. Pick a Greek myth to retell. Read some versions of Greek myths on the internet. Pick a myth by Friday (A) 10/25 or Friday (B) 11/1. First Draft Due, Friday 11/8 (A) or Friday, 11/15 (B).

*Write a paragraph about your favorite Super Hero and why he is the best. Remember to have another person read your paragraph and sign it. Due: W, 10/23.

Read Homer Reading #2.

W, 10/23: Super Heroes: Why were these men all larger than life? Go over names. Write a list and study them. Reading #2 discuss and quiz.

“Even where sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing.” Homer

Homework:  Due: TH, 10/24 Write a paragraph about your favorite Super Hero and why he is the best. Due TH, 10/24.

TH, 10/24: Read paragraphs, vocab quiz and Minoan Krete

“In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!” Homer

Homework: Reading # 3 of Homer. Pick your Greek Myth.

F, 10/25 (B): Socratic Discussion: What causes you to be afraid? Discuss Greek Myths they have chosen.

 M, 10/28: Do map in class. Major Regions of Greece. Mycenean Greece and Early Archaic Greece

“Light is the task where many share the toil.” Homer

Homework: Reading #4 of Homer. Due: T, 10/29. Food for Greek/Near East Celebration. Due TH 10/31.

Vocabulary List, 9A, Due TH, 10/31.
Vocabulary List #9A
Indiscreet
Indolence
Inherent
Innocuous
Inveterate
Jeopardy
Sacrosanct
Secular
Sensory
Sloth
Solicitous
Squander

T, 10/29: Quiz on Major Regions of Greece. Quiz on Homer.

“The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.” Homer

Homework: Reading #5 of Homer.

Write a scary Halloween story. We will read these at our Halloween Party. Due, TH, 10/31.

W, 10/30: Greek and Roman Holidays and food festival.

“The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a friend worth dying for.” Homer

Homework: Read #6 of Homer. Bring in Food for Celebration. Due TH 10/31

TH, 10/31: Halloween Party. Food party. Colonization of Greeks and Introduction to Sophocles

“I feel like a human piñata. The disappointing thing is, no candy is going to spill out.” Katie Couric

Homework: Reading #7 of Homer, Due M, 11/4.

 F, 11/1 (B): Socratic Discussion: What makes you afraid?  Review second term writing assignment. Discuss Greek Myth.

M, 11/4: Greek Society, Art, and Architecture & Sophocles, Oedipus Rex. QUIZ #5 for the Iliad

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.” Homer

Homework: Reading #8 of Homer pp. 188-195 .

*Start Lyric Poetry Assignment. Due: W, 11/6. Write a poem that uses metaphor and simile about love, war, death, or friendship.

Vocabulary List #10A. Due TH, 11/7.
Vocabulary List #10A
Stratum
Substantive
Supercilious
Taciturn
Prudent
Qualitative
Quantitative
Recondite
Reiterate
Relegate
Reparation
 

T, 11/5: Lyric Poetry and Sophocles, Oedipus Rex

“Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other’s good, and melt at other’s woe.” Homer

Homework: Finish Poetry Assignment, Due: W, 11/6. Read #9 of Homer pp. 205-221.

W, 11/6: Read Poetry. Early Sparta. Oedipus Rex.

“Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country’s cause.” Homer

Homework: Reading #10 of Homer pp. 230-240. Finish The Iliad! Due TH, 11/7                 

TH, 11/7: Archaic Athens and Comparing Governments. Finish Sophocles, Oedipus Rex

“To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.” Homer

Homework: Fill out Study Guide on The Iliad and Ancient Greek History. Due M, 11/11.  Test will be on Tuesday, 11/12. There will be a Test Study Session on Monday after school from 3:30 to 4:15 PM.                                         

F, 11/8 (A): Socratic Discussion: Why do people in our society have a fascination with Super Heroes?  Review second term writing assignment. First Draft Due.

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