Monday, January 30th:Your AR reading log and test will be due on Friday, February 3rd.
Go over the vocabulary test for Unit 3
Helpful Hints:
An adjective describes a person, place, or thing.
You can tell if it’s an adjective if you can place it before
a noun.
Most words on vocabulary tests are not adverbs
An adverb describes how a verb is done.
Hellen runs quickly.
Many adverbs end with “ly”
Many times, but not always, words that have a “to” in front
of them are verbs
Tether can be either a noun – a rope to tie something up
like an animal or a boat
Tether can also be a verb – Please tether your horse to the
railing so it doesn’t wander off.
Please write the words you got incorrect in a grammatically
correct sentence on a separate sheet of paper and staple it to the original
test. This will be due Wednesday, February 1st.
Tether – write out two sentences, one as a verb, the other
as a noun
Elite – write out two sentences, one as an adjective, the
other as a noun
Tuesday, January 31st:
Silent Sustained Reading
Went over three Kahoot.it.com
The Odyssey - The Cicones
The Odyssey - The Lotus Eater and the Cyclops
The Odyssey - Book Five Vocabulary
Wednesday, February 1st:
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Reread “The Cyclops”, (pages 660 – 670) write a brief
summary of the story, then on page 687, answer #3 under “Interpretations”
“Nobody” in Greek is “outis” which sounds like Odysseus. In
his conflict with the Cyclops, how does Odysseus overcome the monster through a
clever use of language? What curse
at the end of this adventure foreshadows
trouble?
Some guiding questions to help you with the
summary and review:
1. How
do Odysseus and his men violate the “ties between host and guests”?
2. How
does Polyphemus violate the “ties between host and guests”?
3. Why
doesn’t Odysseus kill Polyphemus when he has the chance?
4. How
does Odysseus trick Polyphemus with a word?
5. How
does Odysseus blind the Cyclops?
6. How
do Odysseus and his men escape from the cave?
7. What
does Odysseus do that will make his future so much more difficult?
8. Who
is Polyphemus’ father?
Class Discussion at end of period over the
questions.
Thursday, February 2nd:
Ms. Payne counseled students on their grades and on their educational programs.
