English I 3 rd Six Weeks
Major Grades
Grammar Test
The Odyssey Essay Test (What makes The Odyssey an Epic?)
The Odyssey objective test
Warm-ups
Thursday Nov. 1/ Friday Nov. 2
1.
Warm-up
2.
Introduction to clauses a.
Page 375 WC (read and discuss as class) b.
Page 379, #s 1-10 (students complete on their own, then grade as a class and turn in)
3.
Introduction to The Odyssey a.
Students read page 1188 on their own in the Lit book and answer questions made by teacher. Students go over answers as a class. b.
Students take notes over The Epic c.
(If time permits! If not, move to Monday.) End of Second Six Weeks!!
Monday Nov. 5/Tuesday Nov. 6
1.
Warm-up
2.
Continue clauses (WCWB—independent vs. subordinate)
3.
Students read page 1204 in Lit book (‘Sing in me, Muse […] life the great song again…) by way of introduction to Odysseus. a.
Students paraphrase 1 st stanza as a class, with teacher modeling. Students paraphrase 2 nd stanza in partners. b.
Students create a Character Traits/ Evidence Chart where they must find at least three different character traits of Odysseus mentioned in the poem, and cite the lines where they got it from. c.
Students begin reading Ulysses (prologue—page 15)
Exit slip: students must write down one character trait they saw in Ulysses/Odysseus from the reading that day, and they must provide evidence from the reading to support that character trait.
Wednesday Nov. 7/Thursday Nov. 8

1.
Warm-up
2.
Introduction to sentence types. Students complete WC page over simple vs. compound vs. complex sentences.
3.
Students read pages 16-40 of Ulysses
4.
Exit slip: students write down one character trait of Odysseus that fits the epic hero archetype, with evidence from the text as support.
Friday Nov. 9/Monday Nov. 12
1.
Warm-up
2.
Students complete WCWB page over sentence types.
3.
Students compare the Cyclops scene in Ulysses with the text from The Odyssey. Students must match the lines with each, showing an understanding of the poetic language in The Odyssey.
Tuesday Nov. 13/Wednesday Nov. 14
1.
Warm-up
2.
Students review the differences between the sentence types and clauses.
3.
Students read the Cannibal Beach scene in Ulysses.
4.
Students answer a short answer question—name one epic hero character trait you saw in
Odysseus today, using textual evidence for support.
Thursday Nov. 15/Friday Nov. 16
1.
Students complete a test over the differences between the types of sentences, and the types of clauses.
2.
Students read pages 71-86 of Ulysses.
3.
Students complete an exit slip in which they note one character flaw of Odysseus, using evidence from the text to support why this action indicates a flaw in his character.
Monday Nov. 19—Friday Nov. 23: Thanksgiving break
Monday Nov. 26/Tuesday Nov. 27

1.
Warm-up
2.
Students begin study of different uses of commas.
3.
Students read pages 86-106 in Ulysses.
4.
Students respond to a short answer question: name one epic theme from today’s reading. Use textual evidence for support.
Wednesday Nov. 28/Thursday Nov. 29
1.
Warm-up
2.
Students complete WB page over conjunctions and commas.
3.
Students read pages 106-124 of Ulysses.
4.
Students respond to a short answer question: Name one character trait of Odysseus that makes him a good leader.
Friday Nov. 30/Monday Dec. 3
1.
Warm-up
2.
Students continue to study comma uses.
3.
Students read pages 124-146 of Ulysses.
4.
Students make predictions about what will happen when Odysseus finally gets home, using textual evidence for support.
Tuesday Dec. 4/Wednesday Dec. 5
1.
Warm-up
2.
Students continue to study comma uses.
3.
Students finish Ulysses.
Thursday Dec. 6/Friday Dec. 7
1.
Warm-up
2.
Students review commas uses.
3.
Students review for Odyssey tests.
Monday Dec. 10/Tuesday Dec. 11

1.
Warm-ups due.
2.
Students complete comma uses quiz
3.
Students complete The Odyssey Essay test: What makes The Odyssey an epic? You may use your notes and the book.
Wednesday Dec. 12/ Thursday Dec. 13
1.
Students complete objective test over The Odyssey.
2.
Students are given copies of their final review.
Friday Dec. 14/Monday Dec. 17
Students review for their final.
Last day to turn in missing work.