February 13 - February 17, 2012 9th Grade Honors English Agenda

Monday, February 13th:

Read THE ODYSSEY: “Odysseus and Argos, the Dog”, “The Test of the Great Bow”,

Read and discuss

Individual Reading logs:

Brief summary

Vocabulary

Figurative Language

Break into groups:

Analyze one of the two stories we have read today for:

Theme:

How is the theme revealed through:

Character

Plot

Symbol/Motif

Figurative Language

Tuesday, February 14th:

Read THE ODYSSEY: “Death in the Great Hall”

Reading logs:

Brief summary

Vocabulary

Figurative Language

Break into groups:

Analyze one of the two stories we have read today for:

Theme:

How is the theme revealed through:

Character

Plot

Symbol/Motif

Figurative Language

Wednesday, February 15th:

Read THE ODYSSEY: “Reunion of Odysseus and Penelope”

Reading logs:

Brief summary

Vocabulary

Figurative Language

Break into groups:

Analyze one of the two stories we have read today for:

Theme:

How is the theme revealed through:

Character

Plot

Symbol/Motif

Figurative Language

Thursday, February 16th:

Break into groups of three

Choose one book from THE ODYSSEY

Turn the story from THE ODYSSEY into a modern day story set in a high school.

Friday, February 17th:

Continue working in your groups.

You will begin presenting on Tuesday, February 22nd.