Friday, November 13, 2009

Week 14: Nov. 16-20

Mon.Students received a copy of the Odyssey group project, which is a group oral presentation of section of the epic to be presented Dec. 8-10. Class practiced writing Homeric similes.

Tues. From the Odyssey, students read "The Land of the Dead" as well as "Scylla and Charybdis". Class once again practiced writing Homeric similes.

Wed. Preposition quizzes are coming this week! Classes wrote and shared Homeric similes for the third time, then read about the Cattle of the Sun God, Helios.

Thurs. Fourth round of Homeric similes, plus continued reading of the Odyssey. We're rapidly approaching the conclusion.

Fri. All 3 classes finished reading "The Odyssey". Odysseus and Penelope are reunited (and it feels so good!).

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