Homework Due September 12th

Homework for the week

Read The Children's Homer chapters 9-16

Add outline information to notebook.

• — New Characters
• — Character Development
• — Note New Vocabulary Words- look up definitions
• — Major Plots Developments
• — Examples of Literary Techniques
• — Your Interpretation of Passages
• — Interesting Quotes or passages

Answer the following questions. Respond in complete sentences.

1. What is a nymph? Look up in a dictionary

2. Who is called the greatest of the gods? What do we know about him?

3. Who is Achilles? What is his story?

4. What did Achilles become famous for doing?

5. What is the story of Troy? Why is Troy so important?

6. How do men know about the gods?

7. Why were these stories so important to the Greeks?

8. What did Achilles pray to Zeus?

9. Who is Hector?

10. What is Olympus? Describe it.

11. How did Hephaistos make the armor? What was it for?

Review Quizlets

Write a paragraph on the following topic

"Why does it appear that the gods love some men, woman, and cities and destroy others?"

Prepare for notebook check

Time Saving Tips

1. Don't waste time feeling guilty about what you didn't do. It's gone now; move ahead.

2. Try to find a new technique each day that you can use to help gain time.

3. Eat a light lunch so that you don't get sleepy in the afternoon.

4. Examine old habits for possible elimination or streamlining.

5. Carry blank 3 x 5 index cards in your pocket to jot down notes and ideas.

6. Plan activities first thing in the morning and set priorities for the day.

7. Keep a list of specific items to be done each day, arrange them in priority order, and

then do your best to get the important ones done as soon as possible.

8. Give yourself time off and special rewards when you complete the important tasks.

9. Once on campus, stay on campus. Avoid useless trips back to your apartment or room

unless you have a definite purpose to accomplish.

10. Give yourself enough time to concentrate on high priority items.

11. Concentrate on one task at a time.

12. Keep pushing and be persistent when you sense you can be a winner.

13. Train yourself to go down your "To Do List" without skipping over the difficult items.

14. Set deadlines for yourself and others.

15. Find a place for everything (so you waste as little time as possible looking for things).

16. Try not to think of work on weekends.

17. Frequently ask yourself: "What is the best use of my time right now?"

18. It ain't over till it's over. Your paper isn't finished until the last word is typed; the Quarter isn't over until the last exam is done. Do 100%. See your work through to completion.

Academic Skills Center

California Polytechnic State University

http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html

used by permission

Helpful Map

Setting up a Study Schedual

Tips for Setting Up a Study Schedule

1. Find a good place to study and organize it.

2. Have all of the necessary study equipment (textbooks, pencils, notes, etc.)

3. Make your study periods fit the length of time you can concentrate effectively. Plan for definite periods of study, rest and relaxation. A short, active break (taking a 10-minute walk, for example) every hour or so will keep you alert and relaxed.

4. Use a schedule to achieve your goals. Revise your schedule when your goals change.

5. Eliminate dead hours - odd bits of time in which little is accomplished.

6. List academic tasks according to priorities.

7. Avoid making extremely detailed schedules. It usually just wastes more time.

8. Go to sleep each night and get up every morning about the same time. You'll be more alert.

Academic Skills Center

California Polytechnic State University

http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html

used by permission

Extra Credit Research Standards

Extra Credit Research Standards:

• Answer the Question
• Keep it Short
• Use your own Words
• Cite Source
• Keep direct quotes to 2 sentences
• Make it memorable
• Turn in next week unless otherwise stated

Possible Extra Credit:

Up to 4 points to your lowest score (excluding final exams)

Homework Due August 29th

Homework for the week

Read The Children's Homer chapters 1-8

Add outline information to notebook.

• — New Characters
• — Character Development
• — Note New Vocabulary Words- look up definitions
• — Major Plots Developments
• — Examples of Literary Techniques
• — Your Interpretation of Passages
• — Interesting Quotes or passages

Answer the following questions. Respond in complete sentences.

1. Who is the main character? What do we know about him?

2. Was Odysseus excited about the prospect of war? What did he do?

3. Who was Penelope? What did others think about her?

4. What is different about the stranger who Telemachus saw? Who was the stranger?

5. Who is Zeus? What dies he have to do with the story?

6. What does Penelope use to keep the wooers away?

7. What secret did Telemachus tell his nurse? What do we know about the nurse?

8. What did Telemachus take on the ships to eat and drink?

9. Who are the three goddesses who want the apple?

10. Of whom did the minstrel sing? What was the story?

11. Who is Poseidon? How would you describe him?

Create a Quizlet user name

Join Quizlet Group

Review Quizlet from the week

Olympian gods

Literary Terms

Literary Terms Examples

Extra Credit-

Research and prepare an explanation of the story Temptation of Paris

Research the Greek gods and fables surrounding them. Prepare a short 'biography' of 2-3 gods

Reading Outlines

What to Include in Reading Outlines

—New Characters

—Character Development

—Note New Vocabulary Words- look up definitions

—Major Plots Developments

—Examples of Literary Techniques

—Your Interpretation of Passages

—Interesting Quotes or passages

Fall Schedual

JR High Literature Fall 2011-2012

Outline and Assignments

	Dates	Topics	Assignments
Week 1	8/22	How to take notes What is Classic Literature Basic Vocabulary Intro to Homer	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Homer read part 1 chapters 1-8
Week 2	8/29	Homer Review Defining the Epic Novel	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Homer read part 1 chapters 9- 16 Prepare for notebook check
Week 3	9/12	Homer Review Greek Culture Notebook Check	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Homer read part 1 chapters 17-23
Week 4	9/19	Basic Vocabulary Homer Review Character Development	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Homer read part 2 chapters 1-6
Week 5	9/26	Homer Review Quiz	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Homer read part 2 chapters 7-11
Week 6	10/3	Homer Review	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Homer read part 2 chapters 11-end Begin writing 5 paragraph essay Novel Summery Card
Week 7	10/10	Basic Vocabulary Homer Review Novel Summery	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Read Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe chapters 1-4 Finish Writing 5 paragraph essay Prepare for notebook check
Week 8 End of Quarter	10/17	Collect Essay Notebook Check Quiz LW&W review	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Read Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe chapters 5-9
Week 9	10/24	Characters LW&W review	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Read Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe chapters 10-14
Week 10	10/31	Basic Vocabulary LW&W review	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Read Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe chapters 15-end Novel Summery card
Week 11	11/7	LW&W review Novel Review Introduction to Hammurabi, and the Pentateuch	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Hammurabi, and Pentateuch readings
Week 12	11/14	Hammurabi, and the Pentateuch review	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Hammurabi, and Pentateuch readings Prepare for notebook check Summery Card
Week 13	11/21	Notebook Check Basic Vocabulary Quiz Hammurabi, and the Pentateuch Introduction to philosophy	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Death of Socrates
Week 14	11/28	Death of Socrates review Philosophy Classic	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets Death of Socrates Begin writing 5 paragraph essay Summery card
Week 15	12/5	Death of Socrates review Philosophy modern Law writings introduction	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets US Constitution Finish Writing 5 paragraph essay Prepare for notebook check
Week 16 End of Quarter	12/12	Collect Essay Notebook Check Quiz Law writings review	Add information to notebook and work on Quizlets

To Do Before Class

I am looking forward to the first day of school. Completed the following things before the first day of school. These should not take more than 15-20 minutes.

1. Subscribe to class blog. Use the feature on the left called “follow by email” Submit your email address to receive an automated email when new assignments and articles are posted on the class blog. You will need to confirm your subscription to each blog. If you need help with this just let me know. You may prefer using an RSS reader to follow the blog.

2. Go to quizlet.com and create a user name and password. Go to the link at the bottom of the class blog called quizlet.com or use the link www.quizlet.com. We will be using this website for class review and the studying. This is a free and simple process.

3. Set up your student notebook. Directions are on the blog including divider sections.

Looking forward to a great year!

p.s. I’m super excited to have worked out an agreement with a California University to use and share with you their study skills program throughout the year through the blog. You won’t want to miss out on their great tips, tricks and techniques to make your study time count.

The Student Notebook

The student notebooks should be divided into the following sections:

Epic Novel

Play

Political and Philosophical

Poetry

Terminology and Vocabulary

Student Notebook

What is the Student Notebook?

· A 3 ring binder

o With college ruled filler paper

o With dividers for each section

Sections will be listed on each class blog

o To be filled with

class notes

handouts

mind maps, quizzes and outlines

How is the Student Notebook used?

· Students

o Learn how to use the student notebook on the first day of class

o bring notebooks to class each week

o take additional notes during assigned readings

o receive periodic grades for notebook

see course outline for scheduled notebook checks

What to buy

· 1 3-ring binder (1½ or 2 inch)

· Dividers (tabs, sheet dividers or labels)

· 2 colors of pens and at least one pencil

· Package of colored pencils for mind mapping

· Zipper pouch

· Sticky notes

· Highlighter (optional)