Thursday, May 20, 2010

The Odyssey Book Notes

http://www.shmoop.com/odyssey/table-of-contents.html
This link will take you to the Notes that I have distributed for Books 1-4. Please be advised that YOU WILL HAVE TO READ THE ASSIGNED BOOK! I have provided this resource to aid you with the "Close Reading" of The Odyssey.

The Odyssey HW Assignment

All classes Read Books 5 and 6. Use Post-It Notes and Record Reactions. You should have five to six notes with responses per Book. I will check to determine if you have complied with this directive.

Monday, May 17, 2010

The Odyssey Homework Assignment

Read Book 4 for Thursday's class. Also on Thursday, 20 May, you will be tested on Books 1-4.

Read Book 5 for Friday: Be prepared for a "surprise" quiz.

The Odyssey

http//www.leasttern.com/HighSchool/odyssey/OdysseySG.html

Book-by-Book Study Guide: You will be tested on the information found in these study guides.

Friday, May 14, 2010

The Odyssey- A different translation

http://tkline.pgcc.net/PITBR/Greek/Odhome.htm
A translation with hyperlinks-might be less confusing for some than the Fitzpatrick text-CHECK-IT OUT.

The Odyssey Homework Assignment

Read Book 3 for Monday, 17 May. Be prepared for a quiz.
Place post-its on lines of text that you find interesting and/or confusing.
I would like us to engage in a student-led "Socratic" discussion-something that we have done previously-based on your active reading of this Book-your "placement" of the post-it.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

The Odyssey Homework Assignment

Due Monday, 10 May, All classes: Book Two Study Guide Questions. You will write out the entire question-you will skip a space(line) after each question before beginning your response, you will respond in complete sentences, you will skip a space(line) after each response before you begin the next question(you will learn the name for this type rhetorical device -the manner in which the sentence is constructed-in AP Language and Composition).

Provide the proper heading: The Odyssey
Book Two