Thursday, 1/31/08, "D" Day

English 1 CP (Period 4)

Objective:

To identify Odysseus' heroic traits.

In class:

1). Answered Open-Ended Question about Assignment 1 of The Odyssey.

2). Worked in groups to find Odysseus' heroic traits from The Odyssey film.

3). Worked in different groups to find Odysseus' heroic traits from Assignment 1 of The Odyssey reading.

4). Journal: Would you follow Odysseus into battle? Why or why not?

5). Discussed the heroic traits demonstrated by Odysseus in both the film and the text.

Homework:

Assignment 2 of The Odyssey reading.

English 3 CP (Periods 1)

Objective:

Students will identify the reasons for the class struggle in Scotland.

In class:

1). Discussed the problems faced by William Wallace at this point in the film. Answered this question: what effect does Wallace's status as a commoner have on the people of Scotland?

2). Watched Braveheart on DVD, chapters 13 through the middle of chapter 15 ("Lands of Death").

Homework:

Research paper. Vocabulary Quiz #9 on Friday, 2/1/08.

English 3 CP (Period 5)

Did not meet due to school emergency.

Homework:

Research Paper. Vocabulary Quiz #9 on Friday 2/1/08.