Friday, January 26th, 2018

Objective:	Students will analyze themes, patterns of events, and character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works.
Warm-Up:	Figurative Language Warm - Up	L.8.4
Classwork:	As a class, we will finish reading The Odyssey. Scene 8-14 Reading Quiz	RL.8.9
Homework:	HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND SEE YOU FEBRUARY 6TH :)	CONGRATULATIONS KAYLA RYAN ON TAKING 1ST PLACE IN THE SPELLING BEE!!!

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Objective:	Students will analyze themes, patterns of events, and character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works.
Warm-Up:	Figurative Language Warm - Up	L.8.4
Classwork:	As a class, we will finish reading through scene 7 of the Odyssey. Scene 1 - 7 Reading Quiz	RL.8.9
Homework:	Get movie permission slip signed!	Please wish Elizabeth Cook, Hannah Odom, Kayla Ryan, and Kenzie Sanders the best of luck in the spelling bee tonight

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

Objective:	Students will analyze themes, patterns of events, and character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works.
Warm-Up:	Figurative Language Warm - Up	L.8.4
Classwork:	Periods 3 and 4: Finish Reading Part 1 of The Odyssey Periods 6 and 7: Continue Reading Part 2 of The Odyssey	RL.8.9
Homework:	Get movie permission slip signed!

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018

Objective:	Students will analyze themes, patterns of events, and character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works.
Warm-Up:	Figurative Language Warm - Up	L.8.4
Classwork:	Finish Reading Part 1 of The Odyssey	RL.8.9
Homework:	Get movie permission slip signed!

Monday, January 22nd, 2018

Objective:	Students will analyze themes, patterns of events, and character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works.
Warm-Up:	Figurative Language Warm - Up
Classwork:	Library Book Checkout Silent Reading
Homework:	Get movie permission slip signed!

Friday, January 19th, 2018

Objective:	Students will analyze themes, patterns of events, and character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works.
Warm-Up:	Creative Writing Prompt: Write your own creation myth. Student volunteers will share their stories aloud to see if the class can guess what they are describing.
Classwork:	Introduction to the Odyssey Video Assign Speaking Roles / Begin reading The Odyssey	RL.8.9.
Homework:		MAPS Make-Up Sessions Tuesday (1/16) from 3:45 - 4:30 Wednesday (1/17) from 7:45 - 8:20 Thursday (1/18) from 7:45 -8:20 and 3:45 -4:30 Friday (1/19) from 7:45 - 8:20

Thursday, January 18th, 2018

Objective:	Students will analyze themes, patterns of events, and character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works.
Warm-Up:	Restorative Circle / Reminder of classroom norms and expectations!
Classwork:	Pass out Unit 4 Packets - Rendering the Traditional New Introduction to the Iliad Video The Iliad Summary read aloud / listening guide. (in your packet).	RL.8.9.
Homework:	Remember to purchase/talk to me about the book titled “Big Fish.” Parent Letter	MAPS Make-Up Sessions Tuesday (1/16) from 3:45 - 4:30 Wednesday (1/17) from 7:45 - 8:20 Thursday (1/18) from 7:45 -8:20 and 3:45 -4:30 Friday (1/19) from 7:45 - 8:20

Wednesday, January 17th, 2018

Objective:	Students will analyze themes, patterns of events, and character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works.
Warm-Up:	Create a Gods/Goddesses Note Chart in your Reader/Writer Notebook. God / Goddess Role / Summary Symbol Athena Circe Helios Hephaestus Hermes Poseidon Zeus	RL.8.9
Classwork:	Students will have 10 - 15 minutes to finalize their crests. Students will meet in groups by God/Goddess and come up with the best summary to share out with the class. Students will take notes on the 7 gods/goddesses.	RL.8.9.
Homework:	Remember to purchase/talk to me about the book titled “Big Fish.” Parent Letter	MAPS Make-Up Sessions Tuesday (1/16) from 3:45 - 4:30 Wednesday (1/17) from 7:45 - 8:20 Thursday (1/18) from 7:45 -8:20 and 3:45 -4:30 Friday (1/19) from 7:45 - 8:20

Tuesday, January 16th, 2018

Objective:	Students will analyze themes, patterns of events, and character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works.
Warm-Up:	Word of the Week - Hero’s Journey	L.8.4
Classwork:	Students will research a greek god/goddess, and create a crest for them. * All god/goddess links are in Google classroom.	RL.8.9.
Homework:	Remember to purchase/talk to me about the book titled “Big Fish.” Parent Letter	MAPS Make-Up Sessions Tuesday (1/16) from 3:45 - 4:30 Wednesday (1/17) from 7:45 - 8:20 Thursday (1/18) from 7:45 -8:20 and 3:45 -4:30 Friday (1/19) from 7:45 - 8:20

Monday, January 15th, 2018

Friday, January 12th, 2018

Objective:	Students will analyze themes, patterns of events, and character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works.
Warm-Up:	Reading Warm Up - Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad	RL, 8.1 and W.8.3.
Classwork:	Strawberries * Pages 908 - 911 in the literature book Analysis Questions in Google Classroom Intro to Greek Gods/Goddesses	RL.8.9.
Homework:	HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND Remember to purchase/talk to me about the book titled “Big Fish.” Parent Letter