Friday October 9, 2015
Course
Teacher
English 10A
Mrs. Nielsen
Last Unit
2
Current Unit
6-Word Memoirs
Next Unit
The Hero’s Journey
Today’s Agenda
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Block
Beowulf
Important Announcements
“Man in the Water” Film Clip
Journal #5
Vocab #3 Practice 1
Hero’s Journey chart
Homecoming Dance is this Saturday (10/10/15)
No School Monday 10/12/15
PSATs on Wednesday 10/14/15 (adjusted schedule)
Today’s Learning Target
I will begin to learn about the Hero’s Journey and Archetypes.
I will practice new vocabulary words in context.
Homework
Upcoming Assessments
1) Chart Your Own Hero’s Journey
Vocab Quiz #3: Thursday Oct. 22, 2015
Journal #5: 10/9/2015
Tell me about a heroic event you have seen, heard, read about, etc. This can be
something you read on the internet or in a book, something you saw on YouTube, or
in the news, etc., but it must be TRUE.
What makes this a heroic event?
What makes this person a hero?
Explain.