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7th Assignment - Identifying Main Idea

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Work from Book 480 - Read everything Watch intro video (Copy Notes in Notebook)**** **** Main Idea  Central idea of the entire text   Used to discuss non-fiction What is shown about the topic ****  Assignment -  Identifying Main Idea Read "A Good Reason to Look Up." Page 481. As you read, answer each of the questions in red in the margin. Numbers one through six. You do not have to write the question, but write your answer in a complete sentence using keywords from the question in your answer. In notebook 
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9th Assignment - "Calypso" "The Lotus Eaters / DUE FRIDAY MARCH 20

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Assignment - "Calypso" / "The Lotus Eaters" Read pg 754, lines 101-118 In your own words, summarize what Calypso offers to Odysseus and his answer to her. (Odysseus has been captive on Calypso's Island for 7 , but has just been told she must let him go) Read pg 758, lines 197-218 In your own words, summarize what happens to Odyessus and his men on the island of the Lotus Eaters. Explain how this moment shows the theme of the importance of loyalty. In notebook 
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9th The Odyssey, Guided Reading Questions/Write / DUE WEDNESDAY MARCH 18

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Work from Book Read "A Live Performance," pg. 746 Watch intro video - Characters and Map - The Odyssey https://youtu.be/nb2LRv_B0gM Assignment - Guided Reading Read pg 751 Answer the following questions as you read In notebook, send photo to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or my whatsapp DUE TODAY Who is the Muse? (line 1) What story is the narrator asking the muse to tell? (1-2) This story happens after what? (3-5) What does the man fight to do? 2 things. (8-9) What "destroyed them all"? (11) What do they kill and feast on? (12-13) What does Odysseus ("he") hunger for? (20-21) What does Calypso want? (21-24) What "attended [Odysseus] even in Ithaca"? (27-28) How does Poseidon feel towards Odysseus? (30-31) Write: How do you feel reading the first part alone? Are you able to follow the text and find the answers to guided questions?
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9th The Odyssey introduction; Free Write / DUE TUESDAY MARCH 17

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Work from Book  An Introduction to The Odyssey Watch intro video  https://youtu.be/trP95Mz1Lr4 Read page 740 Copy these Notes in notebook**** **** Epic Poem:  long narrative poem telling the adventures of a hero that represents society's values Conventions (patterns) of Epic Poetry  grand subject  elevated style  invocation to the muse begins "en media res" (in the middle of things) Greek Epics - mix of entertainment, history, and religion Important themes in The Odyssey Importance of Home/Your Place in Life Importance of Hospitality   Importance of Loyalty (to fellow warriors and to the gods) Importance of Reputation  ******* Assignment: Free Write  Write about two modern epic heroes. What is their long journey, what societal values do they represent? What themes are shown by their adventures.  Write your answer in the form of 2 paragraphs, each about one hero ...
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7th Evidence for Arguments / DUE THURSDAY MARCH 19

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Work from Book Due Today Send photo to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or my whatsapp 389 - read everything  Watch intro video https://youtu.be/8OTernkXG5o Copy These Notes in Notebook**** **** Argument - Debate/discussion to persuade reader to believe or act in a certain way Evidence - support for your opinion Types of evidence Facts - can be proved Statistics - facts with numbers Expert Opinions - professional opinions or quotes that support your argument **** Assignment - Evidence for Arguments  read the article "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" on page 390. As you read make a list of 5 different examples of evidence the author uses to support her argument. Try to identify the type of evidence (fact, statistic, expert opinion) Answer (in notebook):  do you agree with the author's argument? Elaborate with at least 4 sentences. In notebook 
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8th Anne Frank, Act II, Sc 4-5 / DUE FRIDAY MARCH 20

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Work from Book ( The Diary of Anne Frank ) Watch intro video https://youtu.be/BQemqr8uG2M Read Anne Frank, Act II, Scene 4 and 5, pgs. 561 - 564 Assignment: My View  5 entries In notebook Due Friday, 20 Send photo to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or my whatsapp
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8th Diary Entry / DUE FRIDAY MARCH 27

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Assignment: Diary Entry Watch intro video  https://youtu.be/-gGDAdGV-b0 Write a diary entry, following the rubric below, from the perspective of any character other than Anne of the play The Diary of Anne Frank. Write using first person point of view, include the character's thoughts and feelings, and reference at least two specific events from the play (Act I or II). Separate sheet of paper, for Writing Portfolio Due Friday 27, send photo to aham@franciscanschool.edu.hn or my whatsapp Rubric - Diary Entry Content (10) 1st person point of view  Character thoughts and feelings 2 events / moments / details from the text Elaboration, Unity, Coherence - paragraph includes plenty of details, focused on one character, with well organized and clear ideas Grammar (5) Format (5) Name/Date Assignment Title Your Title Indent Skip lines / Double SpaceP
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