1. Have you ever wanted to know what people said and thought about you when you weren’t around? If you could disguise yourself in some way and be around the people you know, how would you carry it out? Describe your ideal disguise and a scenario that you imagine would take place if you could be “a fly on the wall.” 
2. Blog Responses

Remember our ways of responding to others' work- responding vs. reacting. Consider the following questions when posting your comments:

• What question does this prompt in me?
• How can I connect with what the writer is saying?
• What suggestions or feedback can I provide?

3. Discuss reading:

Group 1:

BOOK 15 QUESTIONS (pp. 319-337)

1. How does Telemachus avoid the suitors’ ambush, as planned in Book 4?

2. What are two omens and their meanings?

3. How does Homer build suspense in this chapter?

Group 2:

BOOK 16 QUESTION (pp. 338-353)

How does Odysseus plan to defeat the suitors?

Group 3:

BOOK 17 QUESTIONS (pp. 354-374)

1. How does Odysseus’s self-control show personal growth?

2. Who recognizes Odysseus and how?

Group 4:

BOOK 18 QUESTIONS (pp. 375-389)

1. Note evidence of Telemachus coming of age.
2. What is Penelope up to?

Responding to Others' Work

1. Blog posting #2: Writing Reflection Post

2. Writing groups: share and give feedback

Group sharing protocol: ways of responding to others’ work

• RESPOND rather than REACT

Ways of responding:

• what does it make you wonder or think about?
• what question does it prompt in you?

3. Book discussion

BOOK 15 QUESTIONS (pp. 319-337)

1. How does Telemachus avoid the suitors’ ambush, as planned in Book 4?

2. What are two omens and their meanings?

3. How does Homer build suspense in this chapter?

BOOK 16 QUESTION (pp. 338-353)

How does Odysseus plan to defeat the suitors?

Homework:

• Read books 17-18 and write a paragraph that uses three quotes from the book that answers this question: How do the events in these books help Odysseus to prepare for battle? Use at least three quotes from the book (remember how to cite- book #, line #).

Writing Groups:

#1: Kelsie, Emma C, Alyson, Grace

#2: Taylor D, Thomas, Jessie, Stacia

#3: Emma G, Sarah, Carter, James

#4: Andrew, Eero, Taylor R, Sydney

#5: Skyler Caroline, Callie, Colby, Kaia

Literary Devices in The Odyssey

1. Vocab Quiz
2. Epithets and epic similes- find examples of each from The Odyssey and list them in a response to this post.
3. Writing prompt: Create an epithet for your own name. Consider who you are, what your parents do, what you’re known for: report out
4. Reading discussion in groups: books 13-14

BOOK 13 QUESTIONS (pp. 286-300)

1. What are the consequences for the Phaeacians for helping Odysseus? Why?

2. How does Odysseus react to meeting Athena? What is revealed about his character? Why is Athena helping him?

BOOK 14 QUESTIONS (pp. 301-318)

1. How are even the guests of slaves treated?

2. What does Odysseus learn in this chapter?

HW: Read books 15-16 and finish Cyclops writing. For extra credit, add at least two epithets and two epic similes into your Cyclops writing piece. We will be sharing these next class!

Odysseus as a Leader

Prompt: What makes a good leader? Evaluate Odysseus’s leadership qualities- what do you admire about him? does he make any decisions that you question?

What's the Trojan War all about? 

Go over vocab sets 1-2: Quiz next class!

Discussion from Jigsaw Activity

The Land of the Cyclops writing activity is due next class

HW: Finish Cyclops Activity and read books 13-14. Study for the Vocab Quiz!

The Land of the Cyclops

1. Make sure your homework from last night is posted in your google drive folder!

2. Continue Jigsaw Discussion in the following groups:

Group 1: Kelsey, Taylor D, Emma G, Will, Syndey, Callie, Grace

Group 2: Emma, Tom, Sarah, Skyler, Andrew, Caroline, Stacia

Group 3: Allison, Jessie, Carter, Eero, Kaia, James, Taylor R

Groups should spend time discussing each reading question. Use the following protocol for class discussion:

• Each group member pose their question and then discuss. Please add in thoughts and ideas from other group members on your question to your own paper in a different text color. 
• You will also be answering each of the other group members questions on your own paper as you are discussing. At the end, you should have all 6 questions completed.

3. The Cyclops Writing Activity: compete in google drive

HW: Read Book Twelve and complete Vocab #2

Odysseus's Many Obstacles and Trojan War Intro

1. Writing Prompt: What is an obstacle in your life that you had to overcome? How did you overcome it?

2. Go over Vocab: Pic Collage

Include the following on your vocab collage:

• Word
• Definition
• POS
• An image that represents the meaning of your word
• A sentence that correctly uses the word

3. Go over reading questions in groups/discuss

4. The Trojan War Intro: Greek Mythology Character Slides

HW: Read book 11/In book 11, Odysseus visits the underworld. Keep track of quotations that reveal what Odysseus learns from the dead about life and death. Then write a paragraph summarizing the lessons of the underworld. Please use at least three quotations in your paragraph with proper citations — due next class, in Quarter 1 Folder. Example: “My mother, dead and gone now… (11, 95).      (book #, line #). 

The Odyssey Jigsaw Discussion and Mythology Background

1. Prompt: Consider Odysseus as a hero. First, make a list of modern-day heroes. What qualities do you admire in these heroes? What qualities do you admire in Odysseus?

2. Mythology Background Notes

3. Make a copy of The Odyssey Books 1-7 Jigsaw Discussion.

• Each group will be assigned to a book in The Odyssey
• The group should answer the question(s)
• Groups rotate- add to notes on your book and the other books
• Meet back in original group- share notes that were added to your group's book

HW: Vocab #1 and read books 9-10

The Heroic Journey cont. and Blogger Set-Up

1. Share and discuss Whirligig Chart

2. Writing prompt: How would you feel if you were in the position of Telemachus? Would you feel capable of taking the initiative to try to rid the household of the suitors, or would you, like Telemachus, feel paralyzed and resort to fantasies? Can you recall an incident or a situation in your life where you felt unable to act without some magical or superhuman force such as the gods or fate or superman?

3. Blogger set-up

• Go to blogger.com and create your writer's blog
• Post your blog link in the shared doc
• Post #1: What are your writing goals for this year? List 3 and explain each.

HW Read book 8 and finish heroic journey chart

Intro to The Heroic Journey

Objectives: demonstrate knowledge of Whirligig through on-demand writing. Gain an understanding of the elements of Joseph Cambell's monomyth and the universal pattern of the hero's story.

1. Create Shared Google Folder

• Go to apple store and download google drive and google docs
• set up shared google folder (share with leavittm@rsu5.org)
• Title of folder: last name, first name
• Create a folder in the shared folder called “Quarter 1”. Create a new document in Quarter 1 folder called "Whirligig Prompt"

2. Email me- how was your weekend?

3. Whirligig writing prompt- 30 min

4. Review the steps for the Heroic Journey. With a partner, track Brent's journey and report out.


5. Reading groups for The Odyssey- Discuss books 1-5

HW: Read books six and seven and complete heroic journey chart for whirligig

Welcome to Honors English!

1. Partner Intros

2. Course info: syllabus, blogging permission slip, website, etc.

3. Share Whirligigs

4. Group Conversation:: What came up for you in the reading? What stood out to you about Brent's journey? Was Brent in any way heroic?

HW: Read book five of The Odyssey. In this section, Athena convinces Zeus to order Calypso to free Odysseus, aRnd after 10 years, Odysseus finally leaves her island. Explore the relationships between Gods and mortals, and write a one paragraph summary of your findings/observations.  Due next class.