October 21, 2013
RE: Second Quarter
Dear Parents and Students,
This is the Second Quarter! This will be a more difficult quarter
in our Socratic class. I want to make sure that all parents and students know
when to plan for tests and for projects this quarter. The following is a list
of the tests and the projects for this quarter and when they are due.
Tests
T, 11/12 – Test on Archaic Greece and The Iliad
TH, 12/5 – Test on The
Odyssey, Oedipus Rex, Antigone, and
Classic Greece History
Finals – W, 12/18, TH, 12/19, F, 12/20
Projects:
Second Term Writing Assignment: Pick a Greek myth and
retell the story using dialogue and details. Your focus should be to enable
your reader to see, feel, and understand the characters in the myth. You are
not simply relating the facts, but telling a story that is interesting and
appealing to read.
Pick a Myth. Due F, 10/25 (A), and F, 11/1 (B); First Draft.
Due F, 11.8 (A) and F, 11/15 (B); Final Paper. Due, TH, 11/21.
Greek PowerPoint Presentation: Pick one aspect of the
Greek civilization (such as government, coinage, weapons, clothing, Olympics,
etc.) and do some research. Make an 8 slide PowerPoint presentation and present
it to the class. Due, T 12/10.
We will also be reading and studying The Iliad and The Odyssey
this quarter. We will begin the readings on October 21 and continue until December
3. Each student has a copy of the reading schedule and I have posted it on the
class blogsite. This letter is also on the blogsite, too. There will also be
weekly vocabulary lists, weekly writing assignments, and readings in our packet
that will continue this quarter.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you for your support!
Marianna Richardson
9th Grade Socratic Teacher
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*If this letter is turned in by Thursday, October 24 2013,
your student will receive 5 extra credit points.
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