Comma Rules and Original Myth Viewing

1. Comma Rules #2
2. Present myths: feedback sheet

Original Myth Work and Uploading Instructions

We are spending the period today working on our original myth. These are due next class!

• Review Rubric and Checklist
• Uploading Instructions
• Link for iMovie help: https://sites.google.com/a/rsu5.org/fhs-imovie-tutorials/home

Homework: Complete Original Myth. Myths must be uploaded to your quarter one folder before class begins. 

Original Myth Peer Review

1. The Artist's Image Palette in writing groups
2. Comma Rules Part One
3. Original Myth Peer Review
4. Revise

HW: Work on illustrations

Writer's Toolbox and Original Myth RD

1. Writing Group Activity

2. Comma Pre-Assessment

3. Original Myth Rubric

4. Begin working on rough draft, due next class!

Intro to the Original Myth and Writing Situations for O Brother and The Odyssey

1. Blog Comments

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?

2. Assign Original Myth and view example: Outline due next class

3. Writing Situations for O Brother and The Odyssey

HW: Original Myth Outline

Blog Purpose and Assessment, Begin O Brother, Where art Thou?

1. Blog Purpose and Assessment

2. Begin "O Brother, Where art Thou?" and be taking notes on the heroic journey as you are watching

HW: Finish the Odyssey for next class- have a passage and a question from books 21-22 and books 23-24. Each question should have a possible answer, and each passage should have an explanation of why you chose the passage.

Blog Posting Due 10/14

Blog Posting: Due 10/14

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

1. Discuss reading

2. Heroic Journey for Odysseus

3. Begin Film, taking notes on heroic cycle

HW: Read books 21-22, come to class with 1-2 questions about the reading or a passage that stood out to you. Be prepared to discuss your question/passage.